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An Inside Look at South Asians Doubly Hit by Climate Disasters and COVID-19
Even as people in the region continue to battle COVID-19, massive floods have worsened poverty and escalated loss of livelihood, particularly in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
A Third of Bangladesh Is Under Water. These Photos Show the Extent of the Floods.
Four million people have been affected in what is believed to be the country's "worst flood in a decade."
The Sinking of a Luxury Ferry and a Few Lessons on Survival
When the MS Estonia sank in 1994 only one in seven people managed to make it off. But as psychologists agree, survival that night wasn't entirely about luck.
17 People Have Drowned During Ganesh Visarjan Festivities in Maharashtra
The festivities took place despite the state seeing immense damage and several deaths due to floods and heavy rainfall.
Dozens of People Still Missing After Earthquake Hits Central Philippines
Many are believed to be trapped under collapsed buildings.
Photos of Life in Palu Six Months After the Deadly Tsunami
Survivors in the disaster-torn city in Sulawesi are still waiting for financial assistance from the government to rebuild their lives.
The Forgotten Victims of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
Seven years on after one of the most catastrophic natural and nuclear disasters in history, we return to Fukushima to tell the untold story of the the survivors who are still waiting to return home.
This Massive Explosion In Japan Was Caused By Air Fresheners
The explosion was so big that people in Sapporo thought it was an earthquake.
North Carolina’s poor had barely recovered from Hurricane Matthew. Then came Florence.
“We’re at a standstill,” said Rory Parker, whose home was destroyed in Matthew. “We’re done, tapped out of money.”
Disaster Planning Often Leaves Disabled People Behind
Disabled people, older adults, and parents of young children all have specific needs that aren't always well addressed in disaster planning—sometimes with horrific results.
New Estimate Puts Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria Death Toll at Nearly 5,000
The official number still sits at 64, but new research shows the number may be more than 70 times higher.
I Tried Answering the Top Googled Question: 'Why Are We Still Here?'
It's the word "still" that makes it poignant.