Natural disasters

FILE PHOTO: Remains of destroyed houses are seen almost one month after Hurricane Ian landfall in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S., October 26, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
World+Biz

Hurricanes and floods bring $120 billion in insurance losses in 2022

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Bangladesh

PM vows to face all natural and manmade disasters

Natural disasters caused 14m displacements in Bangladesh in 2010-21
Environment

Natural disasters caused 14m displacements in Bangladesh in 2010-21

Today, 1 billion of the world’s most vulnerable children are at extreme risk. If the world fails to act, tomorrow it will be all children. It is past time to put children at the center of climate action. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Natural disasters cost coastal families Tk11k to Tk58 lakh in 20 years

Caption: Managed retreat is often seen as a last resort, when all else has failed. PHOTO: Reuters
Global Economy

Floods, other water-related disasters could cost economy $5.6 trillion by 2050: Report

Recent climate events to threaten global food supply
Environment

Climate has its last laugh to create food havoc

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Bangladesh

Friendship schools share experiences of combating floods, natural disasters and climate change

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Economy

Natural calamities lead to a paddy shortage in B’baria market

The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mumit M
Environment

Natural disasters cost Bangladesh Tk1.80 lakh crores in 6 years

Major floods swamp Australia’s east coast. Photo: AP
World+Biz

Flooded Australian towns brace for more rains, several people still missing

More than 530,000 houses were damaged, a third of which were totally wrecked, while damage to infrastructure and agriculture was estimated at 23.4 billion pesos ($459 million). PHOTO: Reuters
World+Biz

Typhoon Rai: Over 400 people dead, thousands injured, 82 missing, says Philippines disaster agency

Bangladesh lost $11.3b due to natural disasters last year: UN
Climate Change

Bangladesh lost $11.3b due to natural disasters last year: UN

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Global Economy

Natural catastrophes cause above-average $100 billion in insurance losses in 2020