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IBM and Tamil Nadu govt. team up to establish intelligent, cloud-based disaster management centre

IBM on Wednesday said it has teamed up with the Tamil Nadu government to establish an innovative, cloud-based intelligent operations command centre to better prepare for and respond to disruptive, extreme weather events.

Quake-hit Ecuador announces drastic economic measures

Ecuador announced drastic economic measures late Wednesday, including a hike in some taxes and mandatory wage contributions

Battered Ecuador faces huge economic toll after quake

Ecuador President Rafael Correa on Monday contemplated a rebuilding costing billions of dollars and a potentially "huge" impact on the fragile OPEC economy.

With 350 killed in the Ecuador earthquake, grief and loss pile up amid the rubble

Ecuador's earthquake has a left a dent in the lives of many, loss is piling up.

Fiji Cyclone Winston: 17 people killed as country struggles to get back on its feet

Fijians were finally able to venture outside today after authorities lifted a curfew but much of the country remained without electricity in the wake of a ferocious cyclone that left at least six people dead and destroyed hundreds of homes. Officials were scrambling to restore services and assess damage in remote parts of the Pacific Island chain.

Photos: Kashmir starts the painful process of rebuilding two months after floods devastated the Valley

Here is a look at Jammu and Kashmir two months after floods devastated the Valley.

Hudhud aftermath: Power to be restored in cyclone-hit areas by month end

Power supply will be fully restored in Cyclone Hudhud-hit Andhra Pradesh's coastal districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam.

Kashmir flood victims hopeful of PM Modi stepping up relief work during his visit

Thousands of people rendered homeless by the deluge in Jammu and Kashmir last month are pinning their hopes on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Diwali visit.

Omar lauds youth, security forces for flood relief work in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday lauded the youth of the Valley and various forces for their efforts in Jammu and Kashmir.

Govt's focus should be rehabilitation of Jammu and Kashmir flood victims: CPI(M)

CPI(M) said the primary focus of the Centre and the state government should be providing immediate relief to the Jammu and Kashmir flood victims.