Natural Calamity

In the blizzard-hit apple orchards of Kashmir, farmers are anguished at inadequate government compensation

Government records reveal the average annual apple production in Kashmir is 17 lakh metric tons.

Cuba hit by strongest tornado in eight decades; three dead, hundreds injured in three Havana neighbourhoods

Residents of the three relatively-poor boroughs in Cuba hit by the tornado were bracing for further calamity once the tropical sun started to dry sodden buildings, which can often lead to structures shifting and collapsing.

RSS announces plans to train cadre in rescue and rehabilitation operations after natural calamities

The RSS is mulling training its cadres on rescue and rehabilitation operations after natural calamities, a senior functionary of the organisation said on Wednesday.

Tsunami hits Sulawesi island, mows down buildings in Palu after 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

A video footage filmed from the top floor of a parking ramp spiral in Palu in Indonesia's Sulawesi island, showed a churning wall of whitewater mow down several buildings and inundate a large mosque.

Kerala floods: Pinarayi Vijayan govt submits memorandum seeking Rs 4,700cr from Centre as compensation for damage

At least 488 people have died in Kerala due to the rains and floods this monsoon, which hit 14 districts of the state. The Kerala government has sent a memorandum to the Home Ministry giving details about the loss of human life, properties, infrastructure and crops and sought about Rs 4,700 crore as compensation, a senior government official said.

Dust storm kills 17, injures 11 in Uttar Pradesh; deaths caused due to collapse of houses and trees

Uttar Pradesh was hit by another deadly dust storm that claimed 15 lives and left nine persons injured on Friday.

Today in wait, what? MP BJP leader advises farmers fearing hailstorms to recite Hanuman Chalisa

A former BJP MLA on Monday asked farmers in Madhya Pradesh to recite Hanuman Chalisa to protect their crops from natural calamities like hailstorm.

Hurricane Irma could make a $300 billion dent in US economy, say analysts

As the Texas residents were still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, two weeks later on Sunday, Irma made landfall on America’s southeastern state of Florida causing widespread damage to property, businesses, and crops taking the lives of atleast four people.

West Bengal flooded after heavy rains; Met department says downpour may continue

Incessant heavy rains in Gangetic West Bengal has led to flooding of several low lying areas, even as the Met department warned of similar weather till Tuesday

Facebook to use 'disaster maps' to mitigate calamities

Organisations working closely with Facebook are UNICEF, the International Federation of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent Societies and the World Food Programme.