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Critical data on infrastructure in Nepal as death toll rises
Critical data on infrastructure in Nepal as death toll rises
Aftershocks continue following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Lanjung District of Nepal. With figures still on the rise, Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs...
M7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal, followed by aftershocks
M7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal, followed by aftershocks
Extensive damages were sustained following the strong 7.8M earthquake in Nepal that violently shook the densely populated Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas at 06:11 UTC...
PDC supports exercise to improve foreign disaster assistance
PDC supports exercise to improve foreign disaster assistance
An exercise is underway that aims to advance United States Government (USG) coordination and response following a natural disaster impacting a foreign partner nation. The...
Regional risk assessment for ASEAN Member States
Regional risk assessment for ASEAN Member States
In order to advance disaster management and disaster risk reduction across the region, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is engaged in a project to develop...
AHA Centre program trains future leaders in disaster management
AHA Centre program trains future leaders in disaster management
To help meet the requirements for future leaders of disaster management, the AHA Centre has initiated a comprehensive six-month executive training program, known as the ACE...
Delegates welcome new framework for disaster risk reduction
Delegates welcome new framework for disaster risk reduction
The Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) marked a milestone in international efforts to help communities and nations develop greater...
Rising hazard risk in the Pacific region discussed by PRiMO
Rising hazard risk in the Pacific region discussed by PRiMO
Marking 13 years of facilitating partnerships to enhance disaster resilience, the Pacific Risk Management Ohana (PRiMO) gathered at the Hawaii Convention Center, March 24–26 under the theme, “The Rising Pacific: Currents of Change and Solutions for Resilience.” The
Tsunami Awareness Month recognizes 50 years of warning progress
Tsunami Awareness Month recognizes 50 years of warning progress
The State of Hawaii annually recognizes April as Tsunami Awareness Month to honor the victims and survivors of the April 1, 1946, tsunami generated by an earthquake in the...
Federated States of Micronesia impacted by Super Typhoon Maysak
Federated States of Micronesia impacted by Super Typhoon Maysak
Tropical Cyclone Maysak strengthened into a Super Typhoon in the northwest Pacific Ocean late Tuesday, March 31 (local time), achieving extremely dangerous Category 5...
Assessment teams in Vanuatu report on extent of Tropical Cyclone Pam damage
Assessment teams in Vanuatu report on extent of Tropical Cyclone Pam damage
The last series of government-led initial rapid needs assessments in Vanuatu were completed on March 22, and reports indicate that an estimated 166,000 people across 22...