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The report includes the WorldRiskIndex, which identifies the risk of an extreme natural event becoming a disaster for 181 countries worldwide. [ 1 ] The report has been published annually by Byter Entwicklung Hilft since 2011 – until 2016 in cooperation with the Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) at the United Nations ...
"Pioneering Disaster Risk Index (DRI) Tool". United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Provides key information on all countries in the world. "World's Worst Natural Disasters" Includes list of world's deadliest disasters in history.
As of December 5, 2024, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that 9,652,607 people were affected, with 617,168 displaced from their homes, resulting from the combined effects of Trami and Typhoon Kong-rey (Leon) in 2024. Additionally, 370 cities experienced power outages, and 207,876 houses were damaged.
Reports from the PCG on July 25, 2024, reported that the size of the "enormous" oil spill had spread out over "several" kilometers and was at risk of making landfall on the coast of Manila. PCG spokesperson Armando Balilo stated that the oil spill had a significant risk of impacting the livelihoods of local fishermen by damaging the marine ...
Typhoon Toraji, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Nika, was a fairly strong tropical cyclone that impacted the Philippines in early November 2024. It was the fourth tropical cyclone in a series to impact the Philippines, following Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoons Kong-rey, Yinxing, Usagi, and Man-yi which had occurred just a few days earlier.
According to a December report from the Institute of International Finance, global debt surged over $12 trillion in the first three quarters of this year, hitting a record of nearly $323 trillion.
The risk for suicide may be higher on New Year’s Day and Mondays, a large study has found. Experts contextualize the findings and share coping strategies. Is suicide risk higher during the holidays?
Typhoon Usagi, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Ofel, was a powerful tropical cyclone that impacted the Philippines before later affecting Taiwan in early November 2024. It was the fifth of six consecutive tropical cyclones that impacted the Philippines within a span of four weeks, following Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoons Kong-rey ...