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Wayanad Landslides and Disaster Status

Source: IE  The Union government has informed Kerala that the Wayanad landslides occurred in July 2024 cannot be declared as 'National...

16 Nov 2024 Disaster Management

Lightning Rods and Lightning Strikes

Source: TH The frequency and intensity of lightning strikes are rising globally, driven by climate change- induced increases in temperatures and...

14 Nov 2024 Disaster Management

Sendai Framework and India's Commitment to DRR

For Prelims: 2015 Sendai Framework, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, CDRI, India's Commitment to DRR, G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR),...

09 Nov 2024 Disaster Management

Nabhmitra Application

Source: PIB  Recently, the Nabhmitra application helped fishermen in the sea during cyclone Dana using the Vessel Communication and Support...

04 Nov 2024 Disaster Management

Mangroves in Coastal Resilience

For Prelims: Bhitarkanika National Park, Indian State Forest Report 2021, MISHTI, Tropical cyclones, Extra Tropical cyclones, MAC  For Mains:...

01 Nov 2024 Disaster Management

Differential Impact of Coastal Flooding on Tree Species

For Prelims: Global warming, Coastal Flooding, Forest Conservation Act of 1980,  National Forest Policy of 1988 For Mains: Sea-level rise,...

30 Oct 2024 Disaster Management

Cyclone Dana

For Prelims: Cyclone Dana, Bhitarkanika National Park, Storm Surges, North Indian Ocean Region, Monsoon, Atmosphere, Cumulonimbus Clouds, Madden...

24 Oct 2024 Disaster Management

Emergency Alert Messages in Cell Phones

Source: BS  Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) mandated that all feature phones in India must support auto-readout of...

28 Sep 2024 Disaster Management

Typhoon Yagi

Source: IE Recently, Typhoon Yagi has caused severe damage across Southeast Asia, affecting the Philippines, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and...

17 Sep 2024 Disaster Management

Urban Flooding: A Looming Threat

This editorial is based on “Mitigating risks, impact of flooding in the cities” which was published in Hindustan Times on 07/05/2024....

16 Sep 2024 Disaster Management

Loss and Damage Fund

Source: TH Why in News? In the aftermath of the catastrophic landslides that recently impacted Kerala's Wayanad district, a critical discourse...

14 Sep 2024 Disaster Management

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024

For Prelims: Disaster Management Act, 2005, National Disaster Management Authority, State Disaster Management Authorities, National Crisis...

05 Sep 2024 Disaster Management

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024

For Prelims: Disaster Management Act, 2005, National Disaster Management Authority, State Disaster Management Authorities, National Crisis...

05 Sep 2024 Disaster Management

Mass Wasting in Sedongpu Gully of Tibet

For Prelims: Mass Wasting, Avalanches, Glaciers, Gorge, Gully, Sedongpu Gully, Earthquake, Erosion  For Mains: Disaster Management, Important...

27 Aug 2024 Disaster Management

Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI)

For Prelims: Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), GDP Per Capita, National Income, United Nations,...

22 Aug 2024 Disaster Management

Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI)

For Prelims: Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), GDP Per Capita, National Income, United Nations,...

22 Aug 2024 Disaster Management

Tectonic Events Changed the Course of Ganga

For Prelims: Ganges Delta, Paleochannel, Indo-Burma Mountain Ranges, Tectonic Plates, Ganges-Meghna-Brahmaputra Delta, Seismic Waves, Sand Dikes,...

10 Aug 2024 Disaster Management

FAO Guidelines on Wildfire Management

For Prelims: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 For Mains:...

06 Aug 2024 Disaster Management

FAO Guidelines on Wildfire Management

For Prelims: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 For Mains:...

06 Aug 2024 Disaster Management

Cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh

For Prelims: Cloudbursts, Flash Floods, Himalayas, National Disaster Management Authority, Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, For Mains:...

03 Aug 2024 Disaster Management