According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, nearly 1,320 structures have been threatened by the wildfire, which has led to 3,000 residents being placed under evacuation orders. These orders ...

Under the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules and Regulations, 2023, setting fire to state forest land is a punishable offence, with fines starting at Nu 200 per acre burned and Nu 100 per tree ...

However, high public debt, along with declining natural gas ... to climate-related disasters, such as the droughts and floods that have affected different regions of the country, and to other internal ...

Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency on Wednesday due to the wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey. According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, nearly 1,320 structures were threatened by the ...

In recent years, natural disasters have gone from being once-in-a-while headlines to something we see far too often. Floods forcing families out of their homes, earthquakes shaking entire cities ...

Natural disasters like wildfires are becoming more frequent and devastating. It’s added to the list of challenges many students have to overcome. And over time, this threatens to exaggerate ...

Fires, floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters are hitting harder than ever. And when they do, people with disabilities often feel the impact “first and worst,” said June Isaacson ...

On Earth Day, April 22, a film screening and panel discussing natural disasters’ impact on disability community ... The discussion panel will feature Rachel Lau (Fullbrighter to Nepal and ...

The Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) has formed a 50-member specialized team alongside imparting training to enhance their capacity to cope with all natural and man-made disasters, especially ...

The fire is now under control, although firefighters are still working in a number of locations to extinguish the flames. Firefighting planes are also working to prevent the fire from reigniting.