Weather-related disasters

India, China 'most affected by weather-related disasters': UN

The five countries hit by the highest number of disasters are the US, China, India, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Nov 24, 2015, 16:02 PM IST

UN details doubling in weather disasters ahead of climate summit

Preoccupied by the global terror threat, heads of state and government will have their work cut out for them at the 12-day climate summit.

Nov 24, 2015, 03:10 AM IST

Climate deal urgent after weather-linked disasters kill 600,000 in 20 years: UN

Weather-related disasters have grown more frequent over the last 20 years, claiming more than 600,000 lives, the UN said today, issuing a further call for nations to strike a landmark deal on climate change.

Nov 23, 2015, 18:24 PM IST