The massive and unabated erosion in the river Padma has been posing a serious threat to the city protection embankment, officials and others concerned here said.
Category: Natural
Tornado lashes Faridpur, 33 villages affected
A tornado that swept in the evening of Sunday over two upazillas of this district left a trail of devastation in 33 villages of six unions causing damages to homesteads, trees and standing crops.
Air quality still not good in European cities
From: EurActiv More than 90% of Europeans living in cities are exposed to unsafe levels one of the most health damaging air pollutants, with Bulgaria having the dirtiest air among EU countries, says a new study by the European Environment…
Air pollution causes cancer – WHO
Pollutants in the air we breathe have been classed as a leading environmental cause of cancer by the World Health Organization. It said the evidence was clear they cause lung cancer.
Cyclone ‘Phailin’ likely to cross Orissa coast
The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Phailin’ with estimated centre pressure of 945 hPa over the west-central Bay and adjoining east-central Bay moved slightly northeastwards over the same area.
Health of oceans ‘declining fast’
The health of the world’s oceans is deteriorating even faster than had previously been thought, a report says.
Helping communities prepare for disasters
by Richard Welford rwelford@csr-asia.com
WB, Govt sign US$ 400 m deal to repair coastal embankments
The government on Tuesday signed a US$ 400 million agreement with the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s concessional arm, for repairing embankments in six coastal districts of the country.
Mystery 13th century eruption traced to Lombok, Indonesia
By Jonathan Amos Scientists think they have found the volcano responsible for a huge eruption that occurred in the 13th Century.
Satellite measures Pakistan ‘quake island’
By Jonathan Amos
Drinking water crisis in CHT acute
Climbing up the hills with jars full of water from the plane land by women and girls is a common picture of the remote mountainous areas in the three districts of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), as the areas are reeling…
‘Erosion capping disappointing’
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Shawkat Ali, has expressed his unhappiness over the slow pace of development work and people’s suffering inflicted by river erosion in his constituency Shariatpur.
Pakistan earthquake: Hundreds dead in Balochistan
A powerful earthquake has killed at least 328 people and wounded hundreds more in Pakistan’s remote south-west province of Balochistan.
‘Improve footpaths for road safety, less air pollution’
City planners and environment activists on Tuesday observed that improving the city’s footpaths can play a major role in reducing road accidents and air pollution.
Early earthquake preparedness for reducing losses stressed
The extent of losses of human lives during earthquake could be reduced substantially through creating awareness about the natural calamity among students and adopting early preparedness, speakers said on Sunday.
Brahmaputra, Ghagot cross danger level in Gaibandha
Water level of the Brahmaputra and the Ghagot, two major rivers of Gaibandha, crossed danger mark on Sunday night inundating the river basin and char areas.
Intel plant replenishes aquifer for thirsty Arizona City
Most people don’t associate Intel Corp. (INTC), the world’s largest semiconductor maker, with water.
Sirajganj flood situation slightly improves
The flood situation in Sirajganj has marked a slight improvement with a little fall in the water level of the river Jamuna.
Flood situation worsens further in Gaibandha
Overall flood situation in the district further worsened as water level of the Brahmaputra river rose by 40cm in last 24 hours ending this morning.
Early earthquake preparedness for reducing losses stressed
The extent of losses of human lives during earthquake could be reduced substantially through creating awareness about the natural calamity among students and adopting early preparedness, speakers said on Sunday.
Brahmaputra, Ghagot cross danger level in Gaibandha
Water level of the Brahmaputra and the Ghagot, two major rivers of Gaibandha, crossed danger mark on Sunday night inundating the river basin and char areas.
Bat flaps used to help clear Galashiels railway tunnel
A series of one-way flaps and pipes have been fitted to a Victorian rail tunnel in the Borders to enable bats to leave ahead of renovation works.
Multiple hydel projects on Chenab worry experts
The Chenab is poised to become one of the more dam-congested rivers in India, with the government planning to generate around 15,000 megawatts of electricity through 60 hydropower projects in the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh
Huge canyon discovered under Greenland ice
By Roger Harrabin
A boy’s mining accident – Richard’s story, Tanzania
Richard, 11 years old at the time, was down in the gold mine pit when he heard his friends yelling for him to get out. Before he could react, he saw the landslide – caused by a collapsed wall –…
Specialists ask for water connection to city slums
Water experts at a seminar on Thursday stressed providing legal water connection to the city slums with a view to ensuring access to safe water for the slum dwellers.
Deadly effects of air pollution detailed in MIT study
From: Roger Greenway, ENN
Magmatic water detected on moon’s surface
From: Debra Goldberg, ENN
Ponds in distress
Sudhirendar Sharma