By Timothy Mclaughlin YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar said on Tuesday it had appealed for international…
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Floods, landslides kill 75, displace thousands in Eastern India
KOLKATA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – At least 75 people have died and tens of thousands…
Pedestrian Modelling in a Fire Environment
As in many parts of the world, Australia has a two-prong approach to the fire…
Floods in Myanmar and Pakistan
Flash floods killed 109 people and some 700,000 have been affected, the Pakistan National Disaster…
Heatwave in China and Korea
Southern China and Korea will likely continue to experience high temperatures. Over the next three…
To Burn or Not to Burn?
Australia has a long and continuing history of burning in its forests to reduce fuels…
12th Meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) on Disaster Management
Bhutan – Thirteen Asian nations have agreed to closely collaborate in tackling the increasing risks…
Understanding the Basics of RoIP and VoIP
By better understanding the terminology & considerations involved, organizations can ensure the IP network meets…
Women Lead Way in Disaster Risk Reduction in Vulnerable Asia-Pacific
Disaster management and gender agencies from APEC member economies are seeking council from women who…
Leader BATfan: New Portable Battery-Mounted Fan
BATfan: -NEW PORTABLE BATTERY-MOUNTED FAN -POWERFUL AND LOW WEIGHT FOR COMPLETELY SELF-CONTAINED OPERATION! 2 versions…
Interschutz creates a buzz for Bristol
This year’s Interschutz proved to be Bristol’s most successful in recent times, with a particularly…
VESDA by Xtralis – Protects over 250 Racks at Vocus Melbourne Data Centre
Vocus Communications is a leading supplier of telecommunications, data centre and high bandwidth connectivity in…
New Zealand USAR advances their Technology Capability
Urban search and rescue was created by a small group of enthusiastic people who had…
Product Compliance – the Confronting Reality
In November 2014 a fire raced up the side of a multi-storey apartment building in…
Holmatro launches the 5th Generation of cutters
Lighter and more ergonomic than ever, without any concessions on performance: Holmatro introduces the first…
Bullard – Leaders in Thermal Imaging Cameras and Rescue Helmets
Market Leader Bullard has remained a manufacturing leader in its markets for more than 117…
VESDA-E VEA, the disruptive innovation in the smoke plus detection markets, named 2015 Campus Safety BEST Award winner
The award is the 11th for VESDA-E series detectors since introduction in 2014. Campus Safety…
Shoe Factory Collapse
China: Eleven people died after a shoe factory collapsed in eastern China, state media reported…
Man sets himself alight on Japan bullet train, second passenger dies
TOKYO (Reuters) – Two passengers on a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train died after one doused…
Coloured powders at a festival creates a dust explosion
An unusual fire at the Formosa Fun Coast waterpark on the outskirts of the capital…
Disaster App for the Pacific – If you live in the Pacific this is a must have
Pacific Disaster Centre (PDC) uses information, science, and technology to enable effective evidence-based decision making…
A Century of Natural Disasters – What are the Costs?
Australian folklore from the last two centuries is full of tales of natural disasters. But…