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DisasterJul 2Earlier and more intense heatwaves drive expansion of swimming in ParisStarting Saturday and continuing until the end of summer, swimming will be permitted in the Bassin de la Villette, at Bercy near the Bras Marie and just a few hundred meters from the Eiffel Tower, the Paris city hall announced.Le Monde [en]
DisasterJul 2Un chico de 11 años atropelló a un grupo de monjes que peregrinaban en Tailandia: hay al menos 9 muertosClarín
DisasterJul 2Una fuerte nevada cayó en diversos puntos del país, y hay alerta amarilla por la ola de frío polar en el AMBALas muy bajas temperaturas hicieron que Córdoba, Tucumán, Mendoza y San Juan despertaran con un manto blanco.La Ciudad de Buenos Aires y sus alrededores amanecieron con 1 grado, y se espera que la mínima del viernes sea 0.Clarín
DisasterJul 2Take warlike measures declare drought in 150 taluks Ktaka BJP to Shivakumar govtBengaluru July 2 Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Thursday urged the Karnataka government to take warlike measures to tackle the emerging drought situation calling for the immediate declaration of droughtaffected areas a scientific crop loss survey and an emergency action plan to mitigate the impact on farmers and rural communities In a letter addressed to Chief Minister DK Shivakumar Ashoka said the state was witnessing an alarming rainfall deficit with more than 150 taluks reportedly facing droughtlike conditionsHe said the inadequate southwest monsoon had delayed sowing operations left standing crops at risk of drying up and severely affected the livelihoods of farmers and agricultural labourers Reservoir water levels were also declining steadily raising concerns over a looming drinking water crisis particularly in North Karnataka districts such as Belagavi and BagalkotAshoka alleged that the Congress government had failed to respond adequately to the deteriorating situation He claimed that most districtincharge ministers had neither convened comprehensive review meetings nor visited the affected taluks while pointing out that the Agriculture Department was functioning without a fulltime ministerThe livelihoods of lakhs of farmers are at stake The absence of leadership in the Agriculture Department raises serious questions about the governments priorities he saidThe BJP leader cautioned that any delay in declaring droughthit areas would postpone crop loss assessments compensation to farmers fodder supply drinking water arrangements and the process of seeking financial assistance from the CentreHe said drought was not a political issue but a challenge affecting the entire state and urged the government to place public interest above politicsIn his letter Ashoka sought a series of immediate measures including district and talukwise assessment of drought conditions and prompt declaration of affected areas mandatory districtlevel drought review meetings under district incharge ministers and secretaries a statewide emergency action plan covering alternative crops seeds fodder livestock protection drinking water supply and employment generation and expedited implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act MGNREGA works to prevent migration of agricultural labourersHe also called for the identification of villages likely to face drinking water shortages and the release of emergency funds for water tankers borewell rejuvenation alternative water supply and multivillage drinking water schemesFurther Ashoka demanded an immediate scientific survey of crop losses interim relief for affected farmers timely crop insurance support and the supply of necessary agricultural inputsHe also urged the government to appoint a fulltime Agriculture Minister without delay and constitute a statelevel special drought management task force under the Chief Secretary As an interim measure he suggested assigning the Agriculture portfolio to an existing ministerThe Opposition leader also asked the government to prepare all documentation required under the Centres drought relief guidelines to ensure Karnataka secures timely financial assistance and relief measures IANSdailyworld_in · india
DisasterJul 2Multiple women 'assaulted by same suspect' near Waitrose in ExeterMultiple women have reportedly been assaulted by the same suspect in an area near a Waitrose store in Exeter.expresscouk · united kingdom
DisasterBreakingJul 2Venezuela's earthquake-hit hospitals pushed to the brink as disease risk growsUN News
DisasterJul 2[PHOTOS] NEMA, LASEMA Conduct Joint Flood Impact Assessment In LagosThe assessment was carried out in selected communities within Alimosho, Ikeja, Kosofe, and Lagos Island Local Government Areas to evaluate the extent of damage, identify affected communities and infrastructure, document immediate humanitarian needs, and make appropriate recommendations to the Federal Government for necessary interventions. The post [PHOTOS] NEMA, LASEMA Conduct Joint Flood Impact Assessment In Lagos appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DisasterJul 211-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 9 - AP NewsAP News
DisasterJul 2Floods kill 59 in Ivory Coast since mid-May: GovernmentAfricanews [en]
DisasterJul 2Police confirm 18 killed in Niger land disputeVanguard Nigeria
DisasterJul 2Death toll climbs to 18 in Niger land disputePremium Times
DisasterBreakingJul 2Fast-moving wildfire spreads across southern FranceEuroNews [en]
DisasterJul 2Danish Refugee Council on importance of coordinated response to Ebola, wider humanitarian crisisThe Danish Refugee Council has warned that the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is complicating an already strained humanitarian situation. In a recent report, the NGO stressed the response to the health emergency "must not hollow out the aid programming that is holding communities together". Speaking to FRANCE 24, Secretary-General Charlotte Slente lamented a "funding crisis" that had already begun before the Ebola outbreak, adding that with the arrival of the virus, "there's a risk these resources are now turned into a response to Ebola".France 24 [en]
DisasterBreakingJul 2Terremotos en Venezuela hoy, EN VIVO: daños, víctimas y últimas noticias de este jueves 2 de julioClarín
DisasterBreakingJul 2Philippines volcano erupts blasting plumes of ash and steamAl Jazeera [en]
DisasterJul 2First Alert Weather Days: Extreme Heat Warning extended with a chance of stormsShowers and thunderstorms will impact the Tri-State Saturday, with scattered storms returning Sundayfox19 · united states of america
DisasterJul 2As Visakhapatnam rises skyward, groundwater sinks in Yendada-Madhurawada corridorExperts warn that the city’s rapid vertical growth is outpacing water supply and natural recharge, leaving its fastest-growing suburbs more and more dependent on borewells and tankersThe Hindu
DisasterJul 2Tiruvallur ammonia gas leak: Death toll rises to 17Of the 83 persons who were affected in the ammonia gas leak that occurred on June 21, 15 women are still hospitalised — one on ventilator support.The Hindu
DisasterJul 2French race to get hold of air conditioning as yet another heatwave loomsPolice were called to supermarkets in the Paris area on Thursday as huge crowds descended on discount stores hoping to get hold of affordable air-cooling units before the third heatwave of the year engulfs the French capital this weekend.France 24 [en]
DisasterJul 2Heavy rainfall forecast in five Telangana districts on July 3Heavy rainfall is forecast for five districts in Telangana on July 3. This alert advises residents of potential weather impacts.The Hindu
DisasterBreakingJul 2As hospitals saturate, earthquakes lay bare frailty of Venezuela's health systemFrance 24 [en]
DisasterJul 2Eight Thai monks killed after child drives truck into processionPolice say 11-year-old boy who took his parents' vehicle without permission is now in custody and will be questioned.Al Jazeera [en]
DisasterJul 2Verisk estimates Venezuela earthquake losses to exceed $10BSeeking Alpha Tech
DisasterJul 2In heatwave-baked France, ‘madness’ and chaos grip air-conditioner shoppersHundreds of people were besieging Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris on Thursday, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave hits the French capital. With few air conditioners on sale elsewhere for less than €1,200 (US$1,400), police were called to at least two stores as huge crowds descended on Lidl supermarkets trying to get their hands on basic models on sale for as low as €179. Mousa...South China Morning Post
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