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The Nashik District received 125.5 mm of rain, due to the impact of Ockhi. [58] Cyclone Ockhi dumped more than 80,000 kg or 80 tonnes of waste from the ocean on the Mumbai beaches, according to estimates released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) solid waste management (SWM) department.
Here are 10 of the most devastating animal extinctions in recent history, plus a closer look at the dire impact of human greed and why we need stronger wildlife protection measures.
The 2022 Adamawa State flood had a devastating impact on the lives and livelihoods of the people in the affected areas. According to NEMA, as of September 2022, the flood resulted in 25 reported fatalities and left 58 people critically injured.
Typhoon Muifa, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Unding, [1] was a strong typhoon during the 2004 Pacific typhoon season.The name Muifa is taken from the ume blossom.. The first of four consecutive tropical cyclones to strike the Philippines, a tropical disturbance became Tropical Depression 29W on November 14 and strengthened into Tropical Storm Muifa in the early of the 15th when centered ...
Heavy rains from hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage on Sept. 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Credit - Melissa Sue Gerrits—Getty Images Catastrophic floods across Europe ...
This has an impact on public sector budget allocations. For many countries, less than 1% of the national budget is available for DRR activities. [ 95 ] : 51 The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) is a multi-donor partnership to support developing countries in managing the interconnected risks of natural hazards and ...
The Great fire of Cochin, also known as the Cochin Conflagration, occurred on 4 January 1889 at Fort Cochin, India. [1] [2] [3] The fire originated from a vessel named Chandrabhanu, which was docked in Cochin harbour and laden with highly flammable materials such as coconut oil, copra, coir, carpets, and spices. [4]
The 1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone was a devastating tropical cyclone that hit Andhra Pradesh in November 1977, killing at least 10,000 people. [1] The worst affected areas were in the Krishna River delta region. The island of Diviseema, which was hit by a seven-metre-high (20 ft) storm surge, experienced a loss of life running into the thousands.