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/ 4 March 2023

Mozambique turmoil takes toll on mental health

Communities and internally displaced persons are emotionally and physically bearing the brunt of decades of instability

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By Eunice Masson

Opinion

/ 13 February 2023

The quakes in Türkiye and Syria show we need to be better prepared for disasters

As climate change hits, natural disasters will happen more frequently, and it is better to make provision for them than scramble to mop up afterwards

By Ozayr Patel

Africa

/ 8 December 2022

Survivor of Yaoundé landslide recounts his ordeal

Collapsed Cameroonian embankment kills 14 funeral attendees, including survivor’s mother, brother and best friend.

By Beng Emmanuel Kum

The Green Guardian

/ 10 September 2022

Hefty insurance premium hike for people living in disaster-risk areas

Extreme weather conditions due to climate change are set to increase, meaning higher premiums

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By Mandisa Nyathi

The Green Guardian

/ 30 January 2022

Floods cast spotlight on education’s climate risks

Future-proofing schools against the damaging effects of global climate change is essential

By Tunicia Phillips

The Green Guardian

/ 28 October 2021

SA proposes new climate finance target ahead of COP26

Long-standing issues on climate finance will make or break COP26, says environment, forestry and fisheries minister

By Tunicia Phillips

The Green Guardian

/ 18 April 2021

IMF launches interactive climate dashboard

South Africa’s climate change transition risk is 5.6 on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the highest

By Tunicia Phillips

Africa

/ 24 March 2020

Covid-19: Why it is so difficult for Africa to ‘flatten the curve’

Several factors unique to the continent will complicate the efforts to reduce coronavirus infections

By Mehari Taddele Maru

Africa

/ 20 September 2019

Even superpowers can’t handle superstorms

Before we get to the response to Cyclone Idai, it is worth reminding ourselves about how richer countries respond to similar natural disasters.

By Simon Allison

Africa

/ 20 March 2019

Mozambique, Zimbabwe cyclone deaths exceed 300 as UN boosts aid

Over 300 people have died and 350 000 at risk as Cyclone Idai tears through southern Africa

By Adrien Barbier and Auntony Zinyange

Africa

/ 20 March 2019

Zim cyclone survivors tearfully list dead relatives

The eastern district of Chimanimani was worst-hit, with houses and most of the region’s bridges washed away by flash floods

By Auntony Zinyange

Article

/ 21 August 2018

India ignored warnings of Kerala flood disaster: experts

Muralee Thummarukudy, a UN disaster response expert, and ecologist Madhav Gadgil warned in 2011 that a mega-monsoon was inevitable

By Abhaya Srivastava

Article

/ 27 November 2017

Bali raises volcano alert to highest level

Massive columns of thick grey smoke have been pouring out of Mount Agung and have shot more than three kilometres into the sky

By Staff Reporter

Africa

/ 9 July 2015

Africa’s most costly disaster zones

The UN has predicted which eight countries will be most at risk when nature unleashes its force.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 19 May 2015

At least 61 killed in massive landslide in Colombia

A Colombian landslide has wiped everything in its wake, nearly obliterating the small town of Santa Margarita.

By Staff Reporter

Africa

/ 23 January 2015

Flood-hit Malawi faces aid deficit

International help and pledges fall far short of the $65-million needed to deal with the disaster.

By Staff Reporter

Africa

/ 15 January 2015

48 dead, 70 000 homeless in Malawi floods

Since the flooding started, 13 999 households have been affected, 69 995 people rendered homeless, and 48 lives have so far been lost.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 3 May 2014

More than 2 100 confirmed dead in Afghan landslide

Officials have given up hope of finding survivors and begun helping the more than 4 000 displaced villagers in the area.

By Jeremy Laurence and Mirwais Harooni

Article

/ 25 March 2014

Fishermen approve plan to release groundwater from Fukushima plant

Local fisheries unions have agreed to allow the Fukushima plant to release uncontaminated groundwater from around the nuclear facility into the sea.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 22 November 2013

Mass evacuations as cyclone hits southeast India

Hundreds of thousands were evacuated as a severe cyclone slammed into southeastern India, packing strong winds and torrential rains.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 11 November 2013

World sends emergency relief to battered Philippines

The UN, Australia and the US have mobilised emergency aid as the scale of the devastation unleashed by super typhoon Haiyan emerges.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 1 June 2013

Battered Oklahoma hit by more tornadoes

Oklahoma has been hit by deadly tornadoes not far from the town of Moore, where a powerful twister struck less than two weeks ago, killing 24 people.

By Sapa Afp

Article

/ 21 May 2013

Oklahoma tornado: Eyewitness accounts

A terrifying twister tore through Oklahoma City leaving a path of destruction. We take a look at footage shared by eyewitnesses on social networks.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 23 January 2013

Limpopo region may be called disaster zone after 10 killed

Ten people have been killed in Limpopo’s flood-hit Vhembe district, which could now be declared a disaster area.

By Sapa

Article

/ 8 December 2012

Desperate typhoon survivors loot shops for food

Hungry survivors of a deadly Philippine typhoon have looted shops and warehousesin a bid to stay alive amid stalled aid deliveries.

By Sapa Afp

Article

/ 7 December 2012

December 21: That’ll be the day

The Mayans haven’t given the world much time, but doomsday gloom is hardly new, says Ted Harrison.

By Ed Harris

Article

/ 28 November 2012

Floods in Britain highlight insurance irregularities

With more storms on the way in Britain, the government and the United Kingdom’s insurance industry are engaged in mutual finger-pointing.

By Danica Kirka

Article

/ 3 August 2012

Tsunami and suicides take toll on longevity in Japan

The massive loss of life in last year’s tsunami disaster in Japan has trimmed the average life expectancy of the country’s women.

By Justin Mccurry

Article

/ 7 July 2012

Death toll rises in Russian flood

Thousands of houses were also flooded after torrential rains, storms and landslides hit Russia’s Krasnodar region near the Black Sea.

By Vladimir Soldatkin

Article

/ 21 April 2011

Picking up the pieces

A small town has become a model for recovery after the Japanese tsunami"About 70% of our customers died or were made homeless in the tsunami.

By Justin Mccurry

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Article

/ 5 March 2009

KZN sharpens focus on natural-disaster management

KZN leaders gathered at a workshop in Durban on Thursday to find ways of dealing with natural disasters in the province.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 3 March 2009

Malema: Don’t blame govt for Soweto floods

Government should not be blamed for the problems which may have led to flooding in Soweto, ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter

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