Road to Amarnath shrine will be a green disaster: Omar

Road to Amarnath shrine will be a green disaster: Omar

National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday asked the government to rethink a project for motorable roads up to the Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir. Meanwhile, the BJP has welcomed the move. “In the green belts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam, no one is allowed to even repair or make additions to structures … Read more

India all-terrain portable disaster hospital ready to be shared with the world

India all-terrain portable disaster hospital ready to be shared with the world

Developed in India and consisting of a set of “mini-cubes” which can be airlifted and deployed on any terrain, the “world’s first portable disaster hospital” is now ready to be shared with the world. “This easy-to-use, mobile medical facility can be swiftly deployed to save lives in the most challenging circumstances. It can provide critical … Read more

Death toll from Morocco earthquake rises to 2,122

Death toll from Morocco earthquake rises to 2,122

Amizmiz (Morocco), At least 2,122 people have been killed and 2,421 injured since a massive earthquake struck central Morocco on Friday night, according to the latest update from the Moroccan Interior Ministry. The deaths include 1,351 people reported in the Al Haouz Province, 492 in Taroudant Province, 201 in Chichaoua, and 17 in Marrakesh, added … Read more

H.P. Chief Minister Sukhu flays BJP for playing ‘petty politics’ over natural disaster

H.P. Chief Minister Sukhu flays BJP for playing ‘petty politics’ over natural disaster

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accused the opposition party of playing petty politics surrounding the natural disaster faced by the hill State | file photo | Photo Credit: Sukhu Laxman Singh Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Wednesday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accused the opposition party of playing … Read more

Explained | How a changing monsoon is challenging forecasters and disaster managers

Explained | How a changing monsoon is challenging forecasters and disaster managers

The story so far: With a delayed start for the southwest monsoon, which wreaked havoc in parts of the country when it finally arrived, discussions are rife on whether India will continue to see erratic monsoons in future as well. Catastrophic flooding events due to extremely intense spells of rainfall have become a norm in … Read more

G20 Working Group Meeting | We must mobilise private finance for disaster risk reduction: P.K. Mishra

G20 Working Group Meeting | We must mobilise private finance for disaster risk reduction: P.K. Mishra

The Third Meeting of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group was held in Chennai on Monday, July 24, 2023 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Over the past few years, India has completely transformed the way disaster risk reduction is financed, said Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, P. K. Mishra. Speaking at the Third Meeting of the … Read more

PM Modi to inaugurate disaster meet in Delhi on March 10

PM Modi to inaugurate disaster meet in Delhi on March 10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on March 10, 2023, the third session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) where all stakeholders get together to share knowledge and experiences and discuss the latest developments and trends in disaster risk reduction. The NPDRR session, to … Read more

From ‘Go Bags’ to Evacuation Routes, Prepare for a Disaster

Jan. 11, 2022 — A couple of days shy of New Year’s Day, residents in the suburbs of Boulder, CO, met a shocking site: a massive wildfire, something practically unheard of in the past. Fire season used to be an actual season, but with climate change, no more. It’s a year-round occurrence. Ultimately, about 600 … Read more