Earthquake: NE India Wakes Up
Region: India
One of the world’s worst quake-prone belts, the North-east region of India, is finally waking up to the need of disaster preparedness, thanks to the recent Sikkim earthquake. The north-east region of I... more
Views: 2239Oil Spill: Indian Villagers Cry Foul, Demand Compensation
Region: India
Oil spills have, of late, become a common occurrence in India. In past 1 year we have seen 3 such cases in Mumbai and Goa, caused by accidents on sea such as collision of private tankers and leakage from ships. ... more
Views: 1851SUPERMOON ON MARCH 19: ANOTHER TSUNAMI WAITING TO STRIKE?
Region: IndiaWhat is so special about March 19,2011? It shall be a night to witness a magnificient spectacle of universe viz. THE SUPERMOON. However, the high hopes of witnessing this majestic phenomenon have been confounded by a ... more
Views: 9029Steve Slepcevic – Better Preparation helps to Fight against Disaster
Region: United StatesA disaster is any occurrence of unwanted or undesirable activity causing widespread destruction and distress. So, as it causes a huge destruction we need to recover from the disasters. There were emergencies, disasters and... more
Views: 1254J&K Governor takes stock of relief, rehabilitation measures at Leh
Region: India
Leh (Ladakh), August 25 (Scoop News) - The Governor, . N. N. Vohra, immediately after reaching Leh today, held a meeting with the senior District Officers to take stock of the loss of life and property due ... more
Views: 1824Sonmarg-Kargil, Leh- Manali roads to open by Monday,1196 stranded persons evacuated
Region: India
Leh/Srinagar, August 08 (Scoop News) - The government has confirmed that 131 deaths so far in the cloudburst and flash floods in Leh, of which 80 bodies have been identified. Meanwhile, 11 bodies of non- locals have been ... more
Views: 3403Obamanation: BP Gets A Lecture, Americans Get The Shaft
Region: United StatesYesterday Barack Obama took to the air waves after almost six weeks in order to address the American people regarding the Deepwater Horizon explosion and incident which occurred off Louisiana's Gulf Coast, costing eleven A... more
Views: 1423Obamanation: BP Gets A Lecture, Americans Get The Shaft
Region: United StatesYesterday Barack Obama took to the air waves after almost six weeks in order to address the American people regarding the Deepwater Horizon explosion and incident which occurred off Louisiana's Gulf Coast, costing eleven A... more
Views: 700Criminal !
Region: India
Nation-wide criticism of the Court's verdict on one of the world's worst industrial disasters is going on.On June 7, a court in Bhopal ordered two years jail and nearly $20,000 fine for the accuse persons.But the court'... more
Views: 1024The BP Disaster: Or Hey, Judas - You Better Make It Better
Region: United States
After watching almost a month now of the British Petroleum continued oil spill, and the excuses and buck passing once again being played out for the masses by the BP executives, Halliburton and all those Washington politic... more
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