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Civil Protection and Civil Defence are the central pillar against natural disasters, catastrophes and emergencies. Volunteers and professionals involved in the resiliency systems need the information to perform better in big emergencies.
Nissan RE-LEAF, the electrical response to the consequences of natural disasters / VIDEO
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. Held every 13 October, the day…
Bad weather in Piedmont: French responders overlooked help requests for 40 Italians trapped for 7…
Bad weather in Piedmont: a deplorable and sad story where French first responders failed to intervene after help requests of 40 Italians in danger because of the bad weather. This behaviour forced Italian responders to an unusual trespass.
Red Cross and Red Crescent statistics on climate change: 51,6 million people affected by natural…
Today the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) published an analysis on the populations affected by climate change. Floods, droughts and hurricanes put on their knees many regions worldwide.
Floods in Sudan, Italian aid for 1,500 families supported by Aics and coordinated by Coopi
Floods affect Sudan. Interventions of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) with the coordination of the NGO Coopi in five villages.
Lesbos refugee camp fire: thousands of people "camping" in few kms
The fire in the refugee camp in Lesbos was a disaster also because of too men, women, children, elderly and sick people forced on the asphalt, under the sun all day long, without tents or blankets at night and without chemical baths or…
Refugee Camp in Lesbos on fire: gas tanks explode
In the refugee camp of Moria, in Lesbos (Greece), a new fire broke out after 6 p.m., possibly caused by the explosion of some gas tank used by the refugees to cook.
Flood in Sudan: the Nile River is threatening Pyramids
Flood in Sudan. In the African state, the annual floods caused by the Nile River are threatening the archaeological site of Al- Bajrawiya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located north of the capital Khartoum.
Beirut: 4,3 tons of ammonium nitrate scare Lebanon again
Ammonium nitrate in Beirut returns to reawaken consciences of Lebanon in the whole world.
Warning for hospitals of Balochistan: heavy rains cause a real emergency
Balochistan government (Pakistan) announces dams are overflowing because of persistent and heavy rains in the province. Emergency for all the hospitals of the region. Doctors, nurses, and all medical staff are ready to face the worst.
Firefighters from EU to Beirut to give support after the blast
After the Beirut blast of the 4th August, Europe decided to send a concrete help. By collecting approval of every single country, the European Union is going to send firefighters, doctors and police in Lebanon.