Tag: natural calamities

Pre-emptive strategy vital for disaster risk reduction: Azam Khan

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Interior Minister Azam Khan said on Wednesday that a pre-emptive strategy for disaster risk reduction (DRR) was vital for safeguarding human lives and...

Hurricane Harvey among top five costliest US storms

Damage from Hurricane Harvey could put it among the top five most costly US storms ever, with failing dams and levees driving up loss...