by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 16, 2023 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Features, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Breakneck urbanization has encased vast stretches of land in impermeable concrete, often along banks of major rivers that traditionally served as flood plains. With wetlands paved over and nowhere for surplus water to settle, waterlogging and flooding was commonplace...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 31, 2023 | Data, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography
Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu said the increased incidence of high intensity rainfall of short duration is mainly responsible for urban floods, which is further compounded by unplanned growth,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 30, 2023 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Technology
Understanding the link between weather patterns and extreme rainfall is really important for helping Sri Lankan communities prepare and respond to deadly natural disasters and could ultimately save lives, the researchers said New Delhi: Applying weather forecasting...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 29, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
Himachala Chief Minister Sukhu said claimed rain-related damages have been estimated to be around Rs. 8,000 crore and added that restoration of roads, bridges, power, and water supply was the priority of the state government Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 13, 2023 | Data, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life, Policy
Approximately 66 per cent of individuals in India are exposed to extreme flood events; however, only 33 per cent of them are covered by flood EWS. Moreover, 25 per cent of the Indian population is exposed to cyclones and their impacts, but cyclone warnings are...
