Storm Dennis wreaks deadly havoc across flood-hit Britain
Winds of more than 90 miles (140 kilometres) an hour, along with more than a… Read More
5 years ago
Disasters
October 8 reminds us need for better preparedness against disasters: Shafqat Mehmood
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Monday said that October… Read More
6 years ago
‘Disasters cost $71bn in first half of 2016’
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: From earthquakes in Japan to wildfires in Canada, disasters cost the world economy… Read More
8 years ago
Facebook to enable safety check more in disasters after criticism
NEW YORK: Facebook Inc vowed on Monday to turn on its "Safety Check" feature more… Read More
9 years ago
Disasters cost $113 billion damage in 2014: Swiss Re
ZURICH: Extreme weather and other natural and man-made disasters caused $113 billion (90.6 billion euros)… Read More
10 years ago
Natural disasters killed over 22,000 in 2013: Red Cross
GENEVA: Natural disasters claimed over 22,000 lives last year, with Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines… Read More
10 years ago
Five Disasters That Could Wipe Out Humanity
Everybody loves a horror movie, or maybe a film about the apocalypse. But how likely… Read More
10 years ago