Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed sorrow over the loss of life and property in view of the natural disasters, including floods, landslides, caused by the heavy rains and cloudbursts in different parts of the country.
Union Minister of Home and Cooperation Amit Shah has ordered formation of a multi-sector Central team for Himachal Pradesh in view of the increased frequency and intensity of natural disasters in the state.
The recent earthquake in Myanmar has once again un derscored the vulnerabilities of a region prone to seismic activity.
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday hailed the services of the Indian Navy, saying that the defence force has the mandate…
A majority of the cities that are at risk are located in coastal regions, making them more susceptible to earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods.
The centuries-old model of physical verification of the areas affected by natural disasters is rudimentary. It could reduce the effectiveness of post-damage assessment and may increase the cost to the exchequer. Hence, there is a need for a paradigm shift towards technology-driven assessment in 21st century India
Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Gurpreet Singh Kangar on Tuesday said a Cabinet sub-committee under the chairmanship of finance minister Punjab has been constituted for this purpose.
Several natural disasters occur in India every year such as floods in Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru; Latur and Bhuj earthquakes to recent Kerala floods to the latest cyclone Gaja, causing fatalities and destruction in varying degrees in every nook and corner of India.
The NEEPCO project road connecting Kimi with Pinjoli, Khuffi, and Tenga has also been blocked at multiple locations due to landslide and erosion.
India needs environment protection, not just for healthy living, but to create and save jobs, 194 millions of them in…
