Tropical cyclones are among the most destructive meteorological phenomena, characterised by intense winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges. Risk assessment for these systems involves four core ...

Malawi is one of the most disaster-prone countries in Africa. In the past 15 years it has experienced 16 floods, one rainfall-related landslide, five storm-related disasters, and two severe droughts.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. More than 1,200 landslides were recorded in two provinces in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah in late November, resulting in crisis evacuations ...

Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of the most destructive natural events in Australia’s history. Wind speeds ...

Sangsad Bhaban, July 9 -- Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Thursday said the government has strengthened the country's disaster preparedness by reinforcing early warning ...

Last week, the World Bank and International Labour Organisation (ILO) issued assessment reports on the massive damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, driving the country deeper into economic ...

Cyclone Senyar was an unusually rare event for Sumatra, but the scale of destruction cannot be explained by weather alone. Decades of deforestation, mining, plantations, and peat drainage left ...