Flood fury
More than 400 lives lost, 94 missing and thousands of hectares of crops destroyed in Vietnam
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Debris, into Karnaprayag
Portents are gloomy
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Avalanche forecasting, public awareness can save lives
Scientists from Chandigarh say accidents related to snow avalanches can be avoided if travellers know Standard Operating Procedure, for which …
Preparing for the deluge in Bihar
Despite excellent information from across the border from Nepal, and much preparation Bihar remains flood prone, with problems of communication …
Safeguarding women after disasters: some progress, but not enough
Sexual exploitation must be recognised as a real and widespread problem. There must be staff and management accountability.
Cyclone Fani: IMD and Odisha govt did a good job, but could have done better
The weather agency and the state must look out for new ideas, focus on immediate response and long-term recovery instead of celebrating the …
Odisha hospital fire reveals critical safety gaps, low level of preparedness
Even if the fire broke out due to short circuit as has been claimed, why it couldn’t be doused at an initial stage?
Lessons from Cylone Gaja to Tamil Nadu
While the state government’s precautionary measures have helped save many lives, the cyclone offers some very important lessons for the future
Heat wave claims over 600 lives
Odisha, Andhra request Centre to recognise heat wave as natural calamity
Simply Put: Joshimath gag order
Disasters, conflicts triggered 5 mln displacements in India in 2019
India's tally highest among 33 mln globally
Madhya Pradesh floods: death toll rises to 24; nearly 25,000 evacuated
Twenty-two of 51 districts in Madhya Pradesh have been affected by heavy rains
2015 in toons
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Torrential Rain
Tremor-monitoring
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Look at disasters from a broader perspective, urges new report
It analyses past trends and says India has to be prepared for catastrophes even if they are not defined as natural disasters
Bihar canal collapse brings lack of dam safety in focus
A CAG report released in July found that less than 10 per cent dams had disaster management plans in place
The eye in the sky
India is one of the few developing countries to have its own space satellite systems. And, now Indian planners are depending increasingly on …