by Disaster Perception | Sep 15, 2020 | Disaster Politics, Fire
Joe Biden condemns Donald Trump as a ‘climate arsonist’ accusing him of not heeding science. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s remarks were meant to address the wildfires that have been raging across Western states, killed at least 35...
by Disaster Perception | May 2, 2019 | Cyclone, HEaD
The very severe cyclonic storm “Fani” over west-central bay and adjoining area moved north-northeastwards further over west-central bay and adjoining northwest bay (lat. 17.8°n, long. 84.9°e) and was centered at 06 pm today (02 may 2019) about 910 km southwest of...
by Disaster Perception | Sep 20, 2018 | HEaD, River Erosion
The Daily Star The government yesterday approved a project to dredge and protect the bank of 18km stretches of the Padma to save Naria and Jazira upazilas in Shariatpur from erosion. The cabinet committee on purchase okayed the water resources ministry’s...
by Disaster Perception | Jul 25, 2018 | Fire, HEaD
theguardian.com More than 80 people have been killed after Greece’s worst wildfire in a decade hit the small resort of Mati, 18 miles east of Athens. The fire broke out on Monday afternoon, with strong winds causing the fire to spread quickly towards the beach. Almost...