Dr P K Mishra, head of the Indian delegation during the Mid-term Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) at the UN headquarters, said disaster risk reduction issues are a Central public policy issue in India.
A HP State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) official said in this campaign the role of community and the individual has been specifically emphasised in promoting disaster resilience
Held every year on 13 October, the day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters.
The changing climate, variation observed in many weather parameters have thrown up a greater challenge of developing newer practices and…
Authorities in the Philippines dealing with tropical storm Kai-Tak on Sunday raised the toll to 23, while 26 people were missing due…
