Polar vortex and its disruption- All you need to know
In the past few weeks, several parts of the world have been witnessing unusually extreme winter weather. It has been snowing in regions like the Texas…
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Glacial Lake Outburst Flooding- Causes, Concerns and NDMA Guidelines
February 7th, 2021 saw the flooding of the Alaknanda River system,
Fire safety in India – Challenges and Prevention
In the past few days, fire accidents have ravaged many places in India. In Maharashtra, a number of babies died in a hospital accident. Similarly, a m…
[Disaster Series] Oil Spill – Impact, Challenges, Way Ahead
In May, the thousands of tonnes of diesel spilled into the Ambarnaya River, turning its surface crimson. The Russian government had to declare a state…
Assam Blowout – Causes, Consequences, Way Ahead
Yet another addition to the series of industrial accidents and disasters plaguing India during the trying times of a global pandemic- recently dubbed …
[Disaster Series] Cyclones and its Management in India [Updated]
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India has to be prepared for many destructing d…
[Disaster Series] Industrial/Chemical Disasters in India
The recent gas leak in Visakhapatnam has thrown light on the expanding risk that industrial establishments pose to human settlements and the environme…
[Disaster Series] Disaster Management Act 2005
On 24th March 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced a nation-wide lockdown, from 25th March 2020 to 14th A…
