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DPWH constructing 3 major flood control projects in Cagayan

(DPWH-CSDEO/ MANILA BULLETIN) These aim to minimize flood-related casualties and damage to properties during the rainy season and tropical cyclones. In her report to DPWH Region 2 OIC Regional Director Loreta M. Malaluan, District Engineer Lorna B. Asuten said that these flood control structures on the banks of the Lasam River will help protect the lives of thousands of residents and their properties against the threat of flooding. Two of these are the Cagayan State University (CSU)-Lasam River Control on Kikking River and the Cagayan River Control in Barangays Aggunetan and Callao Sur.   With a total length of 393 linear meters, these projects will serve as the first line of defense for communities to mitigate the effects of flooding.

India lost crops on 18 million hectares to extreme floods from 2017-2019: Govt

India lost crops on 18 million hectares to extreme floods from 2017-2019: Govt
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The Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyan Team leaves Guwahati

The Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyan Team leaves Guwahati 15 January 2021 outlookindia.com 2021-01-15T19:33:02+05:30 GUWAHATI, 15.01.2021 : Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Government of India inaugurated the renovated-North Eastern Hydraulic and Allied Research (NEHARI) of Brahmaputra Board. He was welcomed with traditional dance in presence of various officials of Government Organizations. The Hon’ble Minster took a tour of the in-house testing facility & infrastructure available at NEHARI.On the occasion, the Hon ble Minister visited the soil laboratory and was appraised about the ongoing projects at NEHARI. He also visited the hydrological model laboratory and enquired about various aspects of modelling of river there.

As victims of typhoon-prone Philippines' worst floods in 50 years clean up and rebuild, its disaster-risk management is back under the spotlight

As victims of typhoon-prone Philippines’ worst floods in 50 years clean up and rebuild, its disaster-risk management is back under the spotlight Climate change has made the tropical storms that hit the Philippines every year more severe. It has responded by improving warning systems and management plans Yet the plans come to nothing. They aren’t given enough priority, co-ordination and direction are lacking, and laws aren’t enforced, a disaster-risk expert says

Farmers in 2020: Hit hard, yet resilient

First, there was Cyclone Amphan which damaged crops worth Tk 6.72 billion, according to the agriculture ministry. Then there was what scientists call the longest flood in around 20 years, completely upending the crop schedule of Aman rice and staple root vegetables. A statement from the agriculture ministry last week estimated that 1,05,000 hectares of the Aman rice harvest was ruined last year, leading to a production shortfall of 20 lakh tonnes. Despite counting heavy losses due to extreme weather conditions and natural disasters, farmers still managed to pull through keeping the nation fed with no major food or grain crisis on their watch.

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