New UK border checks are ‘disaster waiting to happen’, warns flower industry

[ad_1] The Dutch flower-growing industry has called for the scheduled introduction of new post-Brexit border checks to be delayed until 2025, citing “significant concerns” about industry readiness for the changes.…

Tsunami warning issued in Japan after major earthquake

[ad_1] A tsunami of about 3 meters high was expected to hit Niigata and other prefectures on the western coast of Japan. Smaller tsunami waves were already confirmed to have…

South Africa revokes ‘state of disaster’ over power crisis

[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the ‘state of disaster’ in February in a bid to assuage South Africa’s power crisis. South Africa’s government has revoked a national “state of disaster”…

FSC says Taeyoung E&C disaster can be managed

[ad_1] Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim Joo-hyun speaks in a briefing at the government complex in central Seoul on Thursday over the government’s response to Taeyoung E&C’s application for creditor-led…

These were the world’s costliest climate disasters in 2023

[ad_1] The report calls for world leaders of developed countries to channel more funding into climate finance. ADVERTISEMENT The world’s costliest climate disasters in 2023 predominantly hit poor countries, according…

Death toll from Romanian guesthouse fire rises

[ad_1] Many of the destroyed building’s 26 guests are still missing. ADVERTISEMENT The death toll from a massive fire that tore through a Romanian guesthouse on Tuesday morning has risen to seven,…

Embracing disaster | Opinion

[ad_1] Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox It’s hard not to feel cynical about the state of the games…

Small Business Administration announces disaster assistance loans for Washington Bridge closure | ABC6

[ad_1] Bypass lanes open on the eastern side of the Washington Bridge for westbound traffic, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. (WLNE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The United States Small Business Administration…

Tren Maya: Mexico’s Yucatán mega train – world beating or environmental disaster?

[ad_1] Mexico’s president says the Tren Maya will bring tourism and development to the jungle. But at what cost? [ad_2] Source link

How New Jersey Business Owners Can Plan for a Natural Disaster – Insider NJ

[ad_1] Natural disasters can strike without warning, wreaking havoc on communities and businesses. For New Jersey, a state prone to various types of natural disasters, preparedness is not an option…