Sunstroke, also known as heatstroke, has killed 3 people in Kerala. Early in March, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast heat wave conditions in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh. A heat wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures-more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during… Continue reading Sunstroke claims three lives in Kerala
Category: Disaster Management
Cyclone Idai: India reaches out to Mozambique
The Indian Navy has had launched a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation near Port Beira in Mozambique. Mozambique has been hit by widespread flooding and devastation after a tropical cyclone named Idai had made landfall near the port city of Beira. Mozambique is located in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by the Indian… Continue reading Cyclone Idai: India reaches out to Mozambique
58 dead as flash floods hit Indonesia’s Papua
A number of people have died in Indonesia’s eastern Papua province due to flash flood. The flash flood was triggered by torrential rain. In Indonesia, floods are common during the rainy season which extends from October to April. Flood is a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land. Flash… Continue reading 58 dead as flash floods hit Indonesia’s Papua
Forest fire at Attappady peak dies down
A major forest fire that had broken out at two locations of Malleswara peak of Attappady Reserve Forest, Palakkad district, Kerala has subsided. The State government had sought the help of the Air Force to put out the fire at Attappadi, Agali and Bhavani forest ranges. Malleswara peak is the highest peak in the Attappadi… Continue reading Forest fire at Attappady peak dies down
International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure to begin tomorrow
The 2nd International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) will be inaugurated on 19th March 2019 in India. The workshop is organised by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and in partnership with the Global Commission on Adaptation, United Nations Development Programme and the World… Continue reading International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure to begin tomorrow
Himachal avalanche: search ends with recovery of two more bodies
The search and rescue operation for soldiers trapped by as snow avalanche in Kinnaur district Himachal Pradesh has been called off. Soldiers of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles were buried under the avalanche at Shipki La near the Sino-India border on February 20. Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border.… Continue reading Himachal avalanche: search ends with recovery of two more bodies
Fire breaks out in Bandipur again
Recently, a fresh outbreak of fire has been reported from Kundkere range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve. In February, Bandipur Tiger Reserve had witnessed a major fire which spread to the adjoining Wayanad wildlife sanctuary. The Bandipur National park is located in Karnataka. It was established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger. Wayanad… Continue reading Fire breaks out in Bandipur again
Fresh yellow warning for Himachal
India Meteorological Department has issued a ‘yellow’ weather warning for snowfall and rain in Himachal Pradesh. India Meteorological department is an agency under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It is the apex agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology. The IMD issues colour-coded warnings to alert the public ahead of severe or hazardous… Continue reading Fresh yellow warning for Himachal
Odisha shelter homes to have lightning protection system
The Odisha government has decided to retrofit lightning protection system in multi-purpose shelters across 25 districts in the state. The decision comes in the backdrop of a large number deaths due to lightning in the state. In the first phase 640 shelters would be taken up with funding support from World Bank under the National… Continue reading Odisha shelter homes to have lightning protection system
Palghar to get another seismometer
Another seismometer will be installed in Palghar district, Maharashtra. This would be the fourth seismometer to be installed in Palghar. Earthquakes are measured with a seismometer, commonly known as a seismograph. Palghar district has been witnessing an unusual frequency of earthquakes since November, 2018. This had led to the establishment of three temporary field stations… Continue reading Palghar to get another seismometer
