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Did cloudburst cause Uttarkashi flash flood? Experts say rain data doesn’t support claim
“Data available with us does not reflect the occurrence of a...
Deadly Floods: Need for faster and wider warnings
“Flash floods are not new, but their frequency and intensity are...
SBI Gen, Munich Re and GIC Re bag Nagaland’s parametric renewal cover for disaster management
Neiphiu Rio,Chief Minister, Nagaland Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said his government and SBI General Insurance inked an MoU on for Disaster Risk Transfer Parametric Insurance Solution (DRTPS), making Nagaland the first state in the country to implement a...
Kerala CM Vijayan requests PM Modi for financial assistance to tackle climate change
Prime Minister Modi on Saturday visited to the disaster-affected region in Wayanad and is being received by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Arif Muhammad Khan CM Vijayan said that a thorough assessment of the damages is currently underway, with...
Amazon India sets up 4 hubs to deliver urgent relief material
"Our disaster relief efforts are guided by our extensive logistic network, warehousing expertise and our collaborative approach to work closely with non-profit partners, dedicated relief workers, and selfless volunteers on ground," said Anita Kumar, Head Amazon...
10 X-Band Doppler Weather Radars to enhance weather monitoring, says Jitendra Singh
Jitendra Singh, Union minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences The deployment of these radars is part of a broader initiative by the Government of India to strengthen the country’s meteorological infrastructure. By enabling...
Time has come to deal with Guwahati flood, HC seeks plan from govt
"Taking into consideration the fact situation, we are of the view that now time has come to deal with the problem of waterlogging/flooding in the Guwahati city and the State is required to take steps for resolving this problem permanently," the court said. Guwahati:...
Severe thunderstorms drive insured losses to $ 60 billion in first half of 2024, Swiss Re
Balz Grollimund, Head of Catastrophe Perils at Swiss Re, said: "In recent years, severe thunderstorms have emerged as a main driver of a significant increase in insured losses. This is due to growing populations and higher property values in urban areas, along with...
Explainer: Why does Nepal suffer so many air crashes?
In a 2023 safety report, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said collision with terrain or another obstacle was the main risk, accounting for 93% of deaths in air accidents in the prior decade On July 22, 2024, eighteen people were killed in Nepal when a...
Centre issues fresh ESA draft for Western Ghats following Kerala disaster
The draft notification suggests a complete ban on mining, quarrying, and sand mining, with existing mines to be phased out within five years ”from the date of issue of the final notification or on the expiry of the existing mining lease, whichever is earlier”.It also...
Govt must provide additional disaster management funds to states without discrimination: Kharge
"The country is grappling with climate change, where floods, heavy rainfall, cloudburst and drought-like emergent situations have occurred in many states. For this, we will have to take steps by adopting a scientific approach, with the participation of all, by making...
Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 tabled in Lok Sabha
The bill is aimed to strengthen the efficient working of the National Disaster Management Authority and the State Disaster Management Authorities and has provisions for the constitution of Urban Disaster Management Authority for state capital and large cities having...