Urban flooding is an escalating climate-induced disaster, driven by rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure, and extreme rainfall events. In 2023, over 40% of Indian cities faced…
Disaster resilience is the ability of communities and systems to withstand, adapt to, and recover from disasters efficiently. With increasing disaster occurrences, resilience is crucial…
A cloudburst is a sudden and intense precipitation event that typically occurs in mountainous areas, and is characterized by a heavy and prolonged downpour of…
Landslides are defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope due to gravity. They are a type of…
India is vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location on a seismically active zone and the fact that the Indian landmass is penetrating into the…
The Indian government has adopted a pre-emptive and proactive approach to disaster management, rather than a reactive one As a result of these measures, the…
Hazard zonation mapping is a crucial tool in disaster management for identifying areas that are susceptible to natural disasters such as landslides. It involves mapping…
Vulnerability refers to the susceptibility of individuals, communities, or systems to harm from a disaster. It is an essential element in defining disaster impacts and…
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is a crucial aspect of India’s disaster management framework. In 2015, India signed the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, which…
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