7.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Tibet
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Disasters & Management
Alaknanda River’s Landslide Vulnerability
The Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand is highly prone to landslide-induced natural dams, as identified by a study from IIT Roorkee. These dams, often triggered by…
Uttarakhand’s Action Plan for Glacial Lakes
The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) is developing a comprehensive plan to monitor and mitigate risks associated with glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). The…
Odisha Declares Unseasonal Rain a Natural Calamity
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Bhopal Toxic Waste Disposal Begins in Pithampur
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Wayanad Landslides Declared Severe Disaster
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Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT)
The Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT), developed by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), supports sea rescue operations by predicting the…
How Climate Change is Fueling Marine Heatwaves and Threatening Ocean Life
Marine heatwaves (MHWs) have become a significant concern due to their increasing frequency, intensity, and duration. These extreme oceanic temperatur…
Tirupati Stampede Tragedy: What Causes Stampedes and How to Avoid Them
On January 8, 2025, six people tragically lost their lives in a stampede in Tirupati while waiting to collect tokens for the darshan of Lord Venkatesw…
