Rural areas near large cities are less vulnerable to disasters.

[ad_1] Rural populations living in large cities have better access to resources and are therefore less vulnerable to disasters than rural communities located near small cities, suggests a new study in Punjab province of Pakistan. About 70 percent of the Punjab population, home to 110 million people, is vulnerable to various disasters, but particularly to … Read more

At least 16 people killed in shootings in rural Canada

[ad_1] A gunman killed at least 16 people in a shooting in a rural community in Nova Scotia, Canada’s national broadcaster, which was among the worst mass killings in the country in recent memory, said on Sunday. Police said the mass shooting, which began in the town of Portapique on Saturday night, ended approximately 12 … Read more