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
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Widen met station network in Himalayas to better predict extreme weather: Panel
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
India-Nepal Flood Management Needs Course Correction
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Importance of Indo-Nepal cooperation towards solving the flood problems in Bihar Synopsis: Despite both structural and nonstructural efforts to improve disaster management during the past, people continue to suffer with perennial flooding in North Bihar, which is already facing humanitarian crisis following Coronavirus pandemic. The solution lies in India and Nepal… Continue reading India-Nepal Flood Management Needs Course Correction
Mediterranean a wildfire hotspot now : EU scientists
Source: Reuters Relevance: Impacts of human-induced climate change Synopsis: Climate change is causing intense heatwaves across the world and contributing to rising cases of wildfires, too. Background The Mediterranean has become a wildfire hotspot, with Turkey hit by its most intense blazes on record and a heatwave producing a high risk of further fires and… Continue reading Mediterranean a wildfire hotspot now : EU scientists
Big cities need to upgrade water run-off systems
Source: TOI Relevance: Fighting the recurring issue of urban flooding Synopsis: Upgradation of storm water drain designs and making storm water drain management a part of smart cities mission is required to fight the problem of urban flooding. Background Every monsoon after a few hours of rainfall our metros are inundated. This annual urban horror… Continue reading Big cities need to upgrade water run-off systems
Floods in Europe and lessons for India – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 About the floods in Europe:3 How Climate change can cause floods?4 Extreme rainfall in India this year:5 The Dutch example:6 Why are the early warning systems not efficient?7 Lessons for India from Floods in Europe: Introduction Climate change and global warming will continue to cause extreme climatic events. Across the world, countries are… Continue reading Floods in Europe and lessons for India – Explained, Pointwise
Let’s make room for the river
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Mitigation of flood is an important topic in Disaster Management Contents1 Synopsis:2 About the flood in Europe:3 How Climate change can cause floods?4 The Dutch example:5 Lessons for India from Floods in Europe: Synopsis: The recent floods in Europe are a wake-up call for us to adopt the Dutch mantra, ‘live with… Continue reading Let’s make room for the river
Lightning strikes in India: impacts and management – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 Global studies regarding Lightning3 Lightning in India4 What is lightning?5 How does lightning strike?6 Losses due to lightning7 Government safety guidelines to reduce lightning impact8 Suggestions Introduction Climate change may be sparking more lightning across the world, and there is an increasing scientific evidence pointing to the trend. According to a pre-print accepted… Continue reading Lightning strikes in India: impacts and management – Explained, pointwise
Canada’s Wildfires are a Warning to India: Here is how we must shore up our cities against heatwaves
Source: Times of India Relevance: With the increasing frequency of Heatwaves in India, it needs adequate attention for mitigation. Synopsis: The frequency of Heatwaves is increasing in India. The existing measures are not enough for mitigating it. For decades, scientists have warned that the climate crisis will increase the frequency and intensity of heat waves. However,… Continue reading Canada’s Wildfires are a Warning to India: Here is how we must shore up our cities against heatwaves
From drones to social media, big data helps mitigate impact of complex disasters in Asia
According to the UNESCAP report,rising global temperatures have increased the frequency and intensity of floods,cyclones and droughts in the Asia pacific region. Since 1970,natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific region have killed two million people which is around 59% of the global death toll for that period. However,technological innovations have helped in reducing some of that… Continue reading From drones to social media, big data helps mitigate impact of complex disasters in Asia
