Pink Fire Retardant
Pink fire retardant, widely used to combat wildfires, is primarily composed of ammonium phosphate salts and is branded as Phos-Chek in the US. It is…
Disasters & Management
Mount Ibu Eruption
Mount Ibu in North Maluku, Indonesia, erupted recently, releasing ash clouds up to 3 km high. Authorities issued an orange-level Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation…
Tirupati Temple Stampede Tragedy
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Southern California Wildfires
\Southern California is grappling with multiple wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires, which have collectively burned thousands of acres and forced over 30,000…
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Tibet
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Alaknanda River’s Landslide Vulnerability
The Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand is highly prone to landslide-induced natural dams, as identified by a study from IIT Roorkee. These dams, often triggered by…
Uttarakhand’s Action Plan for Glacial Lakes
The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) is developing a comprehensive plan to monitor and mitigate risks associated with glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). The…
Odisha Declares Unseasonal Rain a Natural Calamity
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Bhopal Toxic Waste Disposal Begins in Pithampur
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