Environment

MADAGASCAR: Cyclone Giovanna struck with little warning

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Cyclone Giovanna damaged 70 percent of homes in Brickaville, on the east coast of Madagascar

UN forum in South-East Asia calls for more investment to reduce disaster risks

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Flooding in Bangkok, Thailand

Tokyo Prepares As Scientists Predict Big Quake

Experts say there is a high likelihood of a big earthquake hitting the huge metropolis of Tokyo in the next few years. Authorities are trying to ensure the city is as prepared as possible for another large quake.

In Niger, top UN officials stress response to food crisis must build future resilience

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Mothers with hungry children lining up at distribution site in Taoa, Niger, for food handouts