The Japan TimesEN
Japan’s new disaster agency calls on public to prepare for disasters
Goshi Hosono, who became the first chief of the agency, noted that there are limits to what the government can do in the event of a massive disaster.
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CNAEN
Japan launches new national agency to deal with disasters
More than 350 workers at the National Disaster Management Agency will oversee preparedness, emergency response and reconstruction efforts.
The NationalEN
'An era of multiple disasters': How concrete and construction caused Istanbul to flood
Gulshah Aktan feels lucky to be alive after flood waters trapped her in a bus for four and a half hours. Grey water swirled around her legs before locals in the Ayazaga district of northern Istanbul were able to pull her and other passengers to safety. “We thought we were going to die,” Ms Aktan, 28, told The National . She and her aunt Dilek survived, but t
BBC NewsEN
Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters
The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.
The Irish TimesEN
Climate disasters will force 1bn people to move from their homes by 2050, new report says
Oxfam research shows wealthiest contribute most to climate change but escape its consequences
The Japan TimesEN
70% in Japan want to shelter at home after disasters, survey finds
Only about 15% of respondents had a detailed understanding of the preparations needed to shelter at home.
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