Warm waters in Bay of Bengal fuel Tropical Cyclone Lehar
As Tropical Cyclone Lehar moves west across the Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Agency...
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NASA global precipitation measurement mission to advance hazard tracking
A new international network, or constellation, of eight satellites will provide unprecedented...
Disaster response and recovery remain challenging in central Philippines
Nearly two weeks after Super Typhoon Haiyan overwhelmed the central Philippines, the...
Massive response effort underway in the Philippines for Typhoon Haiyan
Destruction caused by Super Typoon Haiyan (Yolanda) has galvanized the international community...
Super Typhoon Haiyan heads for Vietnam while agencies respond in the Philippines
The central Philippines is suffering the impacts of Super Typhoon Haiyan, locally named...
Experts gather to discuss the vital role of geospatial information
Over 200 officials from nearly 40 countries convened in Chengdu, China, October 15–17, to...
IFRC annual World Disasters Report launched in Southeast Asia
The Singapore Red Cross Society (SRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red...
Hawaii advances preparedness and security through partnership
Hawaii State Civil Defense (HSCD) is advancing preparedness and security for island residents...
M7.1 earthquake strikes central Philippines
The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 7.1 magnitude earthquake striking the city of...
Destructive Typhoon Nari impacts Vietnam
After battering the northern Philippines over the weekend, which left at least 13 people dead...