Emergency
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Droughts and Water Shortage
All in all, it goes back to simple common knowledge that has been practiced alongside the traditional methods of sustainability.…
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At least 62 killed in forest fire still raging in Portugal
A huge forest fire raging since Saturday in central Portugal has killed at least 62 people, most of them dying…
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Chile rains leave four dead, thousands homeless
Intense rains and snowstorms in central and southern Chile have left four people dead and nearly 3,000 homeless, as well…
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Water wise practices could help contain water issues during dry spells
Papua New Guineans are some of the many who make up more than about 650 million people around the world…
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Understanding the implications for a possible 2017 El Nino event
WHAT IS EL NINO? The term refers to the warming up of the surface of the sea from the South…
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Papua New Guinea hit by earthquake measuring 6.2: USGS
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck in Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The…
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Preparation Workshop begins for possible El Nino
This workshop provides a critical platform for the Government of PNG, humanitarian and development agencies to prepare for this potential…
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Cyclone wreaks havoc in Bangladesh refugee camps for Myanmar’s Rohingyas
The cyclone formed after monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in Sri Lanka, off India's southern tip, killing at least…
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Sri Lanka landslides, floods death toll rises to 91; over 100 missing
The early rainy season downpours have forced hundreds of people from their homes across the Indian Ocean island.
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Hawaii faces more flooding with possible record high tides
After a high tide in April broke a 112-year record, combining with wave action to flood low-lying coastal areas, similar…
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