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Source: The post is based on the article “Invest ahead of time. After a Caribbean cyclone an automatic payment is sent to scuba divers to immediately repair the reef” published in The Times of India on 27th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: About the role of CDRI and G20 in tackling disaster related… Continue reading Invest ahead of time. After a Caribbean cyclone an automatic payment is sent to scuba divers to immediately repair the reef

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the present neurotoxic gas leak in Ludhiana3 What are the previous instances of neurotoxic gas leaks in India?4 What are neurotoxic gases and how do they affect humans?5 What are the various reasons behind neurotoxic gas leaks?6 What are the government regulations for preventing neurotoxic gas leaks?7 What… Continue reading Neurotoxic gas leaks and remedies – Explained, pointwise 

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are heat strokes?3 How can heat strokes be fatal?4 What are the reasons for increasing heat stroke events in India?5 What are the various initiatives undertaken to mitigate heat strokes?6 What are the challenges in heat stroke mitigation?7 What should be done? Introduction In India, heat strokes in… Continue reading Heat strokes in India: Reasons and Impacts – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the factors causing winter heat waves?3 What are heat waves?4 How heat waves are different from Heat domes?5 What are the Implications of heat waves?6 What are the strategies to deal with heat waves?7 What should be done going ahead? Introduction In March of last year (2022),… Continue reading Winter Heatwaves – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About Joshimath3 What is Land Subsidence?4 What are the reasons for Joshimath Crisis?4.1 Anthropogenic4.2 Natural5 What were the major recommendations of the Mishra Committee in the context of Joshimath Crisis?6 What steps have been taken to address the Joshimath Crisis?7 What should be the approach going ahead?8 Conclusion Introduction… Continue reading Joshimath Crisis: Causes and Solutions – Explained, pointwise

What is the news? A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pointed out at the lapses in Kerala governments planning, capacity building, flood forecasting and dam management during 2018 state floods. What are the key findings of the report? Bureaucratic issues– The flood plains of Kerala had not been identified and… Continue reading Did poor government handling in Kerala cause 2018 floods? Yes, says CAG

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for the Dam Safety Bill?3 What is the objective of the Dam Safety Bill,2019?4 What are the key provisions of the Bill?5 What is the significance of the Bill? What is the News? Rajya Sabha has passed the landmark Dam Safety Bill (2019) paving the way… Continue reading Rajya Sabha Passes The Landmark ‘Dam Safety Bill (2019)’

Contents1 What is the news?2 About the Nairobi Declaration3 About Eighth Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR)4 About Sendai Framework What is the news? The Nairobi Declaration was adopted by African nations in November. It underlined the need to deliver commitments on the Programme of Action (PoA) for implementing the Sendai Framework in Africa.… Continue reading Nairobi Declaration set to fast track disaster risk reduction work

What is the News? The “World Migration Report 2022” has been published. More about the report: It is a biennial report published by the “International Organization for Migration” (IOM) of the UN. The report quoted the regular data collation by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). The 2022 report on global migration focuses on migration… Continue reading Climate disasters displace more people than conflicts now

News: The ongoing spell of heavy rain in Chennai has again exposed its vulnerabilities. This shows that the city has not learnt any lessons from 2015. Must Read: Season of floods: On TN’s long-term solutions to avoid monsoon woes What are the reasons behind floods in Urban areas? 1. Density of population, 2. Underdeveloped infrastructure,… Continue reading What Chennai (and India) must do to prevent urban flooding

News: The ongoing spell of heavy rain in Chennai has again exposed its vulnerabilities. It has also raised questions about the Government’s preparedness to deal with the problem of inundation (flooding). Why the problem of flooding is persistent in cities? The crux of the problem is the issue of drainage. The reasons that are responsible… Continue reading Season of floods: On TN’s long-term solutions to avoid monsoon woes

News: There is a need to adopt various mechanisms to control fire incidents. There are many loose ends in ensuring the fire safety standards. In 2019 alone, India recorded 10,915 deaths due to fire accidents. Recently, a fire broke out in a hospital in Maharashtra, which led to the loss of 11 lives. Where do… Continue reading Burning problem: Fast urbanising India can’t be cavalier on safety & have pathetic fire-fighting infrastructure

Synopsis: To save biodiversity-rich places the governments of Uttarakhand and the entire Himalayan region must preserve their forests and reflect on their infrastructure model. Contents1 Introduction2 Why Himalayas need to be preserved?3 What steps can be taken to preserve Himalayan biodiversity of India?4 What is the way forward? Introduction The latest floods in Uttarakhand caused terrible… Continue reading Uttarakhand Floods: Respect Himalayan landscape if you want to preserve it, say experts

Synopsis: With India prone to disaster activities, there is a need to launch the cat bonds or catastrophe bonds. Contents1 Introduction2 What are catastrophe bonds or cat bonds? 3 What are the benefits of cat bonds?4 What should India do? Introduction Climate change has an adverse impact on the nature and environment. It led to a lot… Continue reading Cat to the rescue: Govts, insurers must issue catastrophe bonds for citizens’ financial protection from weather events

Source: This post is based on the article “By 2030, early warnings on floods and droughts to be available for all: WMO” published in “Down to Earth” on 20th October 2021. What is the news? At the ongoing World Meteorological Congress, World Meteorological Congress has endorsed the ‘Water Declaration’, wherein early warnings about floods and… Continue reading By 2030, early warnings on floods and droughts to be available for all: WMO

Synopsis: The issue of flash floods seen in Kerala, reasons associated and the remedies needed. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the reasons attributed to the recent floods?3 What are the recent trends wrt Kerala floods?4 What are the reasons for Kerala floods?5 What needs to be done now? Introduction The recent Kerala floods took life of… Continue reading Has Kerala learnt anything from extreme weather? Apparently not, say experts

What is the news?  The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI) has launched an ‘Environmental Seismology’ group to develop a ‘Landslide and Flood Early Warning System’ for the Himalayan region.   It is based on real-time monitoring with dense seismological networks, coupled with satellite data, numerical modelling and geomorphic analysis.  What is the purpose of this early… Continue reading NGRI proposes landslip, flood warning system 

Synopsis: Floods have begun to affect an increasing area of India with rising intensity and frequency. Urban infrastructure is under severe pressure, and it’s unclear if we are prepared for worse. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the causes of floods?3 What is the impact of the floods?4 What are the associated issues? Introduction Incidents of floods… Continue reading Water water everywhere and we must stop to think

Synopsis: Various issues regarding Indo-Nepal Flood management system and the way forward. Introduction  Many of Bihar’s districts faces serious challenges with recurrent and massive flooding. This year also, they faced double problem of flooding and the novel coronavirus pandemic.   Some of Nepal’s biggest river systems originate in the Himalayan glaciers which then flow into India through Bihar. During… Continue reading Flood management that cannot be watered down 

What is the news? If timely measures to put in place a flood management system are not taken, Chennai could see a rerun of 2015 floods, says Tamil Nadu government. The state additional chief secretary had filed the report on the action taken by the government with regard to measures to prevent recurrence of flooding.… Continue reading Urbanisation to blame for Chennai’s flood woes, integrated system need of the hour: Report

Synopsis: As per a research study, wildlife burn scars due to wildfires can increase thunderstorms. It increases the risk both of flooding and of lightning in the region. Introduction Wildfires burn millions of acres of land every year. It leaves behind Wildfire burn scars on the land with little vegetation and a darker soil surface,… Continue reading Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even trigger thunderstorms, here’s how?

What is the News? A team of researchers conducted a study to understand the change in spatial and temporal trends in Heatwaves(HW) and Severe Heat Waves(SHW) over the past seven decades in different meteorological subdivisions of India. What is Heatwave? A Heat Wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum… Continue reading Three new heatwave hotspots in India put large population at immediate health risk

Source:  The Hindu  Relevance: Cyclone, its impacts and mitigation strategies Synopsis: Cyclones in India, are the second most frequent phenomena causing widespread damage across the board. A brief look at cyclone scenario in India, the devastation caused by cyclones, including the protective measures that have been taken and can be taken in the future.  Contents1 Cyclones in India 2… Continue reading Tauktae, Yass and Planning for the next

Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Joint Assembly:3 Key Highlights from the address:4 National Centre for Seismology(NCS): What is the News? The Union Minister addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Joint Scientific Assembly of International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA) – International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior… Continue reading India to Add 35 More Earthquake Observatories by End of This Year and 100 More by Year 2026: Govt

Source: Down to Earth, Down to Earth 2, Down to Earth 3 Relevance: Fighting the flood problem in India Synopsis: Standing Committee of Parliament (Water Resources) presented its report in both the houses. A detailed look at its findings and the recommendations made. Context The report of the Standing Committee of Parliament (Water Resources) for… Continue reading Widen met station network in Himalayas to better predict extreme weather: Panel