Kolkata among world's most flood-prone coastal cities: study

Sounding a warning

delhi is the third most quake-prone city in the world and an estimated 38,000 people would die if a powerful earthquake hits it. Building collapse will cause half the deaths. The toll may mount due to emergency response problems, medical care problems and fires.

The philippines

An outbreak of a mysterious flu-like illness recently affected hundreds of students in Manila, forcing three private schools to close down. On October 1, 2001, dozens of students were sent home from the La Salle school in Mandaluyong province of metropolitan Manila. The students were suffering from respiratory problems, fever and stomach ache. The next day, more students reported sick. Those studying in the neighbouring schools of Poveda and St Paul's College also had similar problems.

THE PHILIPPINES

In a bid to curb air pollution, the Philippine government is implementing an us $1.41 billion mass-transit project in Metropolitan Manila. The project would help in tackling the traffic problem in Metropolitan Manila. The place has one of the worst traffic problems in Southeast Asia and its air quality is rapidly getting worse. The project includes upgrading and increasing the efficiency of existing commuter lines.