After catastrophic damage, how does a community rebuild? This an introduction to the disaster management cycle. Disaster 101: This is part of a series that looks at how communities recover from ...

[Photo: An aerial view of a house in Gilchrist, Texas, that survived the destruction of Hurricane Ike in September 2008. Courtesy of Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA.] Natural disasters are becoming more ...

Disasters are no longer rare, isolated shocks. They are an escalating development challenge. In 2024 alone, global economic losses from disasters reached record levels, with the poorest countries hit ...

Bangladesh ranks among the most disaster-prone nations globally, frequently experiencing natural disasters such as cyclones, floods, and landslides. Over the years, the country has managed to ...

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in August 2024, amends the Disaster Management Act, 2005, which has been India’s primary piece of legislation in ...