At least eight people were killed in Sri Lanka and about half a million forced to evacuate their homes when a cyclone hit the northeastern parts of the island on December 26. The cyclone was

at least 12 people died and 50 were injured due to a severe cyclone that hit the Tamil Nadu coast at Cuddalore on 29 November, 2000. The cyclone was a result of a deep depression in the Bay of

Insurance schemes designed to benefit the entire population seem to be catching on in a big way. Two years ago, Jalgaon and Shirpur created history when the towns insured the voting population

A call for an international front against the naughty child

a tidal wave along the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh has claimed the lives of at least 26 persons. The death toll is expected to rise. The wave has also caused large-scale destruction.

More than 150 nations gather to assess the damage from mounting ecological and social catastrophes

More than 40 Peruvians are feared dead after an avalanche of mud and rocks, possibly triggered by seismic activity, buried