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Natural Disasters

Ecological Federalism | Time to revisit disaster fund allocation criteria

Allocation criteria should prioritise disaster risk and vulnerability over, population and area alone. To better address disaster risk, incorporating population density as a criterion would be more effective.

14 October 2024, 06:01 IST

Ecological Federalism | Time to revisit disaster fund allocation criteria

Ecological Federalism | Time to revisit disaster fund allocation criteria

Ecological Federalism | Time to revisit disaster fund allocation criteria

14 October 2024, 06:01 IST

AI can help India’s disaster mitigation and management system

In the US, AI-powered weather forecasting systems have improved prediction accuracy by up to 30%, while in Japan, AI-driven early warning systems have reduced the response time to natural disasters by up to 50%.

12 September 2024, 11:09 IST

AI can help India’s disaster mitigation and management system

AI can help India’s disaster mitigation and management system

AI can help India’s disaster mitigation and management system

12 September 2024, 11:09 IST

Kerala to develop local early warning systems for disasters: CM Pinarayi

He said the landslide forecasting systems were in the 'infancy' stage and his government now wants to 'strengthen' Kerala's institutes and departments meant for studying climate change by providing them enhanced manpower and modern equipments.

03 September 2024, 09:24 IST

Kerala to develop local early warning systems for disasters: CM Pinarayi

Kerala to develop local early warning systems for disasters: CM Pinarayi

Kerala to develop local early warning systems for disasters: CM Pinarayi

03 September 2024, 09:24 IST

Complete mapping of mountains, create a vulnerability atlas

The recent flash floods have shown that the riverbeds, turned into dumping sites as the river was channelled through the mountains, became extremely vulnerable.

19 August 2024, 06:27 IST

Complete mapping of mountains, create a vulnerability atlas

Complete mapping of mountains, create a vulnerability atlas

Complete mapping of mountains, create a vulnerability atlas

19 August 2024, 06:27 IST

Natural disasters increasing people's concerns: PM Modi

The prime minister's remarks come against the backdrop of catastrophic landslides in Kerala's Wayanad in which more than 230 people were killed on July 30, and torrential rains and flooding in many other states.

15 August 2024, 03:12 IST

Natural disasters increasing people's concerns: PM Modi

Natural disasters increasing people's concerns: PM Modi

Natural disasters increasing people's concerns: PM Modi

15 August 2024, 03:12 IST

Carry date and timestamp on visuals of disasters, accidents: I&B Ministry to news channels

The advisory, issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, noted that television channels provide continuous coverage of natural disasters, major accidents over several days but keep showing the footage from the day the incident took place.

12 August 2024, 11:48 IST

Carry date and timestamp on visuals of disasters, accidents: I&B Ministry to news channels

Carry date and timestamp on visuals of disasters, accidents: I&B Ministry to news channels

Carry date and timestamp on visuals of disasters, accidents: I&B Ministry to news channels

12 August 2024, 11:48 IST

Heavy footprints of unsustainable tourism in the Western Ghats

With the state government not conducting ‘carrying capacity’ studies at tourist places in the districts of Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Shivamogga, Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Belagavi, Udupi, Mysuru and Chamarajanagar, environmentalists say the intensity of the natural disasters that Karnataka is witnessing will get worse.

10 August 2024, 22:33 IST

Heavy footprints of unsustainable tourism in the Western Ghats

Heavy footprints of unsustainable tourism in the Western Ghats

Heavy footprints of unsustainable tourism in the Western Ghats

10 August 2024, 22:33 IST

Environmentalists up in arms at Wayanad over illegal activities damaging ecologically fragile land

The forum also demanded that due compensation should be given to the victims of the landslide by considering proper rehabilitation as right of the victims of natural calamities.

10 August 2024, 19:32 IST

Environmentalists up in arms at Wayanad over illegal activities damaging ecologically fragile land

Environmentalists up in arms at Wayanad over illegal activities damaging ecologically fragile land

Environmentalists up in arms at Wayanad over illegal activities damaging ecologically fragile land

10 August 2024, 19:32 IST

Rescue efforts wind down following deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea

A UN estimate put the death toll at around 670. Part of a mountain collapsed onto a remote village, causing the landslide.

06 June 2024, 10:07 IST

Papua New Guinea landslide: Rescue efforts end after 14 days, govt says death toll could be over 2,000

Papua New Guinea landslide: Rescue efforts end after 14 days, govt says death toll could be over 2,000

Rescue efforts wind down following deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea

06 June 2024, 10:07 IST

Assam flood affects 6 lakh people across 10 districts

Heavy rains in different parts of the state led to the swelling of river water level, forcing affected people in many areas to evacuate to safety, officials said on Sunday.

02 June 2024, 05:54 IST

Assam flood: 6 lakh people affected in 10 districts

Assam flood: 6 lakh people affected in 10 districts

Assam flood affects 6 lakh people across 10 districts

02 June 2024, 05:54 IST