Cyclone Ditwah Causes 4.1 Billion USD In Damage In Sri Lanka: World Bank

COLOMBO, Dec 23 (NNN-LNW) – The direct physical damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka is estimated at 4.1 billion U.S. dollars, about four percent of the country’s GDP, according to a report released by the World Bank, yesterday. The Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) report, provides an…

5.3-Magnitude Quake Hit New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea – GFZ

PORT MORESBY, Dec 22 (NNN-PINA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.3, jolted the New Britain region, Papua New Guinea, at 2307 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 5.66 degrees…

Australia Funds New Robotic Floats To Boost Global Ocean, Climate Data

MELBOURNE, Dec 20 (NNN-AAP) – Australia is expanding its role in global ocean monitoring, with the deployment of 12 new robotic biogeochemical (BGC) Argo floats, the University of Tasmania (UTAS), said, yesterday. The project strengthens Australia’s contribution to the global Argo network of around 4,000 robotic floats, which has been…

Malaysia Unveils Solar Programme To Power Energy Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Malaysian government will implement the Solar Accelerated Transition Action Programme (Solar ATAP), effective on Jan 1, next year, to optimise building rooftops for renewable energy generation. The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said in a statement yesterday that, this initiative aligns…

Sri Lanka Parliament Approved 500-Billion-Rupee Supplementary Budget For Disaster Recovery

COLOMBO, Dec 20 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka’s parliament, yesterday, approved a supplementary estimate of 500 billion rupees (about 1.61 billion U.S. dollars), to restore livelihoods and rebuild infrastructure damaged by a recent disaster. The parliament said in a press release that, the supplementary estimate was passed without a vote. President…

Japanese Gov’t Estimates 18,000 Could Die In Major Earthquake In Tokyo Metropolitan Area In Next Decades

TOKYO, Dec 19 (NNN-NHK) – A powerful earthquake, that has a high chance of occurring beneath Tokyo and nearby areas, within the next few decades, could kill up to 18,000 people, according to the damage estimates, released by the government today. The latest figure, made under the scenario of a…

Earthquake Jolted Kabul And Its Vicinity

KABUL, Dec 19 (NNN-BNA) – A relatively strong earthquake struck Afghan capital, Kabul and its vicinity, at 10:04 a.m. local time today. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush mountain region, in northern Afghanistan, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. No reports of casualties have been recorded…

ADB Mobilises 40 Million USD Emergency Aid For Sri Lanka Following Cyclone

MANILA, Dec 19 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday said, it launched a 40-million-U.S.-dollar emergency assistance facility, to support Sri Lanka’s recovery from the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The ADB said, the facility will help finance essential imports, including food, medicines, and critical relief supplies, to address…

India’s ReNew Signs Agreement With Google To Build 150 MW Solar Project

NEW DELHI, Dec 17 (NNN-PTI) – ReNew Energy Global plc, an Indian renewable energy company, said, it signed an agreement with Google, to build a 150 MW solar project, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. “Under this partnership, Google will procure the project’s energy attributes from ReNew. This long-term…

Nepal May Limit Number Of Climbers Amid Garbage Problem In Mountains

KATHMANDU, Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal may limit the number of climbers and regulate the timing of expeditions, taking into account the carrying capacity of mountains, the short favourable weather window for climbing, and potential congestion. Under the five-year Action Plan to Keep Mountains Clean (2025-2029), unveiled yesterday, the Ministry…
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