MGB: Nepal Disaster Shows Dangers of ‘Cascading Hazards’
Scientists say Nepal’s glaciers have lost nearly one-third of their volume in 30 years, raising flood, landslide and future water-scarcity risks.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Nepal knows only too well the devastating dangers of climate change
Political leaders in Australia and Nepal had very different answers when asked about the role of climate change in the disaster that struck last week.
MGB: Nepal disaster shows dangers of ‘cascading hazards’
By Marita Moaje and Jose Cielito Reganit MANILA – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Friday said the flash flood in Nepal illustrates how a single natural hazard can trigger a chain of events. MGB Assistant Director Karlo Queaño, in an interview on Friday, explained that what […]
CASCADING HAZARDS: Catastrophic Nepal flooding prompts group to seek disclosure of Jalaur mega dam emergency plans
ILOILO City – Citing the more than 250 billion liters of water capable of being stored behind the 109-meter-high Jalaur High Dam in the mountains of Calinog, Iloilo, an environmental group is pressing authorities to publicly disclose dam safety data, downstream inundation maps and emergency protocols, warning that communities must be prepared for potentially catastrophic […]
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