As the world grapples with an escalating climate crisis, Australia finds itself at a critical juncture, balancing its commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions against the backdrop of increasing natural disasters. Data released on July 6, 2024, reveals that while the Australian government claims national greenhouse gas emissions have declined by 29% since 2005, a…
Hurricane Beryl, the first major hurricane of the 2024 season, has made history with its unprecedented strength and catastrophic impact on the Caribbean, Mexico, and the United States. Originating from a tropical wave off the coast of Africa in late June, Beryl rapidly intensified into a record-breaking Category 5 hurricane, marking the earliest storm of…
In a tragic turn of events, heavy rains on July 21 and 22, 2024, triggered a series of deadly landslides in the mountainous regions of Gezei Gofa Woreda, Gofa Zone, located in Ethiopia’s South Region. Local authorities have confirmed the disaster has claimed at least 236 lives, making it Ethiopia’s deadliest landslide in recent history….
The relentless monsoon rains of July 7, 2024, have triggered widespread flooding across Nepal’s western region, wreaking havoc on the southern settlements of Kanchanpur. The torrential downpour has overwhelmed local rivers, with both the Mahakali and Jogbuda rivers bursting their banks, inundating entire villages in the Dodhara Chandani region. As floodwaters surged through the area,…
On 24 July 2024, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) published the groundbreaking Resilience Expenditure Landscape report, marking a significant milestone in tracking global public spending on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA). This first-of-its-kind report offers a comprehensive overview of financial allocations towards building resilience, crucial for mitigating…
Laos is grappling with the aftermath of unprecedented flash floods, which have left a trail of destruction across 14 provinces, displacing tens of thousands and crippling essential infrastructure. Triggered by the intensity of Typhoon Yagi, the floods have affected an estimated 140,000 people, including 60,000 children, as communities face widespread disruption and the challenge of…
On July 3rd, Hurricane Beryl unleashed its fury on Jamaica, bringing fierce winds, torrential rain, and widespread devastation to the island. After wreaking havoc across the eastern Caribbean, where it claimed at least seven lives, Beryl made landfall on Jamaica’s southern coast with winds reaching a terrifying 130 mph (215 km/h). Beryl, now infamous for…
In the wake of catastrophic flooding that devastated Kazakhstan this spring—an event described by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as the worst disaster in over 80 years—the nation is taking bold steps to bolster its flood resilience. Extreme rainfall, coupled with dam breaches and significant snowmelt from the Ural Mountains, wreaked havoc across nearly a third of…
Russia’s Far East is facing a relentless wildfire crisis, with the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) being the latest region to declare a federal state of emergency. The fires, which have already consumed over 830 square kilometers—an area comparable to Berlin or New York—are threatening communities and ecosystems alike. Sakha is not alone in this fiery…
On July 30, 2024, at approximately 02:17 AM, a catastrophic landslide struck Mundakki, near Chooralmala in Vellarimala Village, Wayanad District, following continuous heavy to extremely severe rainfall. This disaster buried around 700 homes and businesses under tons of debris, leading to a devastating impact on the local community. As of the latest reports from the…
