Source– The post is based on the article “Feroze Varun Gandhi on cities’ flooding: Perils of unplanned urbanisation” published in “The Indian Express” on 31st July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation. GS3- Disaster management Relevance: Issues related to flooding in cities News – In the past few weeks, three major cities — Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai —… Continue reading Feroze Varun Gandhi on cities’ flooding: Perils of unplanned urbanisation
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Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?
Source– The post is based on the article “Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?” published in “The Hindu” on 26th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster management. GS1- Geography Relevance: Floods in mountains News- Flash floods during this year’s monsoon season have caused unprecedented damage to both lives and assets in Himachal Pradesh. Contents1 How climate change… Continue reading Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?
A big step in reducing the risk of disasters
Source: The post is based on the article “A big step in reducing the risk of disasters” published in “The Hindu” on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. News: The author discusses how recent disasters show the need for more action on climate change. India has started a G20 group… Continue reading A big step in reducing the risk of disasters
Managing the rivers
Source– The post is based on the article “Managing the rivers” published in “The Hindu” on 24th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster management Relevance: Issues related to flooding in cities News- Recently, there was flooding in Delhi. The decision to release 350,000 cusecs of water after heavy rain further north seems to have caused the… Continue reading Managing the rivers
Man-made floods of the Yamuna call for ecosystem-led solutions
Source: The post is based on the article “Man-made floods of the Yamuna call for ecosystem-led solutions” published in Live Mint on 21st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: measures needed to control flash floods in Delhi. News: The article explains the reasons behind the floods in Delhi and provides measures to prevent them. How are… Continue reading Man-made floods of the Yamuna call for ecosystem-led solutions
Cities, climate change and urban flooding
Source: The post is based on the article “Cities, climate change and urban flooding” published in Business standard on 20th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Disaster and disaster management. News: The author discusses the challenges urban areas face due to climate change, such as flooding and infrastructure damage, emphasizing the need for improved urban planning,… Continue reading Cities, climate change and urban flooding
Monsoon havoc in India: How floods can be a valuable resource
Source– The post is based on the article “Monsoon havoc in India: How floods can be a valuable resource” published in “The Indian Express” on 13th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Disaster Management Relevance: Flood Management News- The monsoon arrived in Mumbai and New Delhi and heavy rainfall immediately followed, causing flooding in many parts… Continue reading Monsoon havoc in India: How floods can be a valuable resource
Flood feud
Source– The post is based on the article “Flood feud” published in “The Hindu” on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster Management Relevance: Flood Management News- The article emphasis that States must coordinate to evolve a joint strategy to combat floods. What is the present flood situation across the country? Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and… Continue reading Flood feud
A water crisis In slow motion
Source: The post is based on the article “A water crisis In slow motion” published in “ Business standard” on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster management News: In this article, the author discusses the growing problem of urban water management in India, highlighting issues like rapid urbanization, deteriorating infrastructure, and loss of… Continue reading A water crisis In slow motion
How to prevent disruptions by flood and extreme weather events
Source– The post is based on the article “How to prevent disruptions by flood and extreme weather events” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster management News-. North-western India and Delhi are facing floods. Why is there a need for focussed attention on extreme weather events? Global warming… Continue reading How to prevent disruptions by flood and extreme weather events
