Natural disasters: why are we always so unprepared?
Government agencies merely shift blame but take no action to plan and prepare ahead
Uttarakhand residents get little succour
They have lost homes, belongings; claim no government aid available as yet
Himalayas: the agenda for development and environment
We need to think about a pan-Himalayan development strategy which is based on the region's natural resources, culture and traditional knowledge
Uttarakhand rain data to be used for improved cloudburst forecast
Model developed by scientists at ISRO's Space Applications Centre got some predictions about cloudbursts on June 16 right
Undone by rampant mining, illegal buildings
Uttarakhand government has made no attempt to enforce mining and building regulations in the state, which exacerbated flood's impacts
More Uttarakhand disasters in the offing
Soon-to-be-finalized state action plan on climate change full of extreme events warnings
Tourism in Uttarakhand needs regulation
1.3 million pilgrims go for Char Dham Yatra in a month; no assessment of impact, carrying capacity
How to contain Himalayan tsunamis
The Himalaya has one of the most fragile topographies among mountain ranges of the world on account of being the youngest. Even though its phase …