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It is seeking feedback on plans to increase its investment by 44% between 2023 and 2028 as it aims to reduce the number and duration of power cuts by 20%

A new study shows six-in-ten of the costliest natural catastrophes during 2020 occurred in the US

China and India have the highest share of disaster-hit populations with more than 2.8 billion people affected, according to a new report

The United Nations suggested unseasonably heavy rainfall and floods in the region were causing the locusts to stay in one place, meaning they are likely to breed again

The 2018 floods and landslides in Kerala affected around 5.4m people and 1.4m people were displaced from their homes

Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,733 lives lost in disasters last year

The number of hungry people in the world has been growing, reaching 821m last year – that’s one in every nine people

A new report warns borrowing for climate finance will become more expensive over time if action is not taken quickly

Sir Philip Dilley has resigned from his post as chairman of the Environment Agency. He faced heavy criticism during the recent flooding for holidaying in the Caribbean. The wettest month on record in the UK saw parts of northern England, including Yorkshire and Cumbria deluged by heavy rains. It left thousands of homes and businesses […]

Some regions in Aberdeen have been affected by power cuts due to flooding and rising water levels. Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution stated it had switched off some local substations to protect the network. Around 97 properties in Torryburn and 152 in Ellon have no access to electricity. The company said engineers are working towards restoring supplies “as […]