Thematic Digest
Cleanup efforts have brought down cadmium levels from 80 times to 20 times the official limit of 0.005 milligrams per litre Thursday, said professor Zhang Xiaojian of Tsinghua University.
In an attempt to equip the elderly to face disasters and hazards preparedly, a two-day training programme on ‘Disaster Risk Reduction’ (DRR) for Elderly Self Help Groups (ESHGs) jointly organised by HelpAge India and Association for Stimulating Know-How (ASK) was inaugurated by Dominic Presentation MLA at Ashirbhavan in Kacheripady on Monday.
The Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) Wednesday approved a three-tier draft disaster management policy for the state "which is vulnerable to natural calamities".
Around 30 of the 62 seismometers in Pakistan are not transmitting data in real time to the national seismic activity monitoring network speaks volumes for the level of official apathy where disaster preparedness is concerned.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has cautioned about 2010-like floods situation in the Ravi and Satluj rivers this year, saying that the situation might deter with the start of pre-monsoon season.
More than 1,000 families from Alburz in Balkh Province abandoned it 4-6 months ago after a drought affecting nearly half the country left 2.8 million people in need of food assistance, according to the World Food Programme.
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners issued today the second emergency revision of the Humanitarian Action Plan for Mindanao, responding to the dramatic increase of needs in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Washi, known locally as Sendong. The revised appeal seeks $39 million necessary to continue providing vital assistance to more than 300,000 people over the period of six months. The amount represents a $10.6 million increase from the $28.4 million requested initially.
A flood watch is in place as periods of heavy rain are expected. All those living in flood-prone areas have been advised to evacuate and take with them food, water and a change of clothes. As of today, there are 21 active evacuation centres with a total of 1,333 evacuees.
Along with the economic damage caused by tornadoes, flooding and violent storms that struck U.S communities in 2011, many survivors struggle with post-traumatic stress and other psychological challenges. As part of its 2011 U.S. Disaster Recovery Initiative, AmeriCares has awarded four grants totaling $257,978 to provide crucial mental health and psycho-social support to help families in New York, Alabama and South Dakota.
The Mainichi Daily News reports that about 10,000 people took part in a large-scale drill aimed at avoiding the chaotic overcrowding at train stations and on streets that left many stranded following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
While Eastern Europe faces severe cold spell, more people freeze to death and others are missing in the snow, reports the Herald Sun. "The situation is dramatic, the snow is up to five metres high in some areas, you can only see rooftops," said Dr Milorad Dramacanin, who participated in the helicopter evacuations in central Serbia.
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