Natural disaster

A view of a flooded road following heavy rains in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Heavy rains in Australia trigger fresh round of flood evacuations

ADB, Planning Commission publish book on natural disaster risk management 
Bangladesh

ADB, Planning Commission publish book on natural disaster risk management 

File photo. Photo: Salahudddin Ahmed
Environment

Coastal people live in fear without a strong embankment

The deadly cyclone Sidr (2007) devastated one-third of the Sundarbans – the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world and a UNESCO world heritage site. The same devastation was repeated in 2009 by cyclone Aila.
Environment

14 years of Sidr

Searches, sorrow in wake of Ida’s destructive, deadly floods
USA

Searches, sorrow in wake of Ida’s destructive, deadly floods