In Context The recent rail accident in Balasore in Odisha, involving the collision of three trains, is a tragic reminder of the challenges that India’s Rail services are facing. The Balasore train accident The derailment of 10 to 12 coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express caused them to fall onto the opposite track. Subsequently, the […]
In News As per a recent study, flash droughts occurred more often than conventional ‘slow’ droughts in tropical places like India, Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the Amazon basin. More about Study Flash droughts are fast becoming the ‘new normal’ making forecasting and preparing for their impact more difficult. Climate change has effectively speed up […]
In News Some Indian States have recently demanded lightning to be considered a natural disaster. About At present, Cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloudburst, pest attack, frost, and cold waves are considered disasters. These disasters are covered under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) which is 75% funded by the Centre. […]
In News ISRO recently released the Landslide Atlas of India identifying landslide hotspots in the country. About ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre created a database of landslide-prone regions of India based on events during 1998 – 2022. In addition to aerial images, high-resolution satellite images captured using ResourceSat-1 and 2, etc., were used to study […]
In News The Prime Minister inaugurated the 3rd Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) in New Delhi. Highlights of the Session The main theme of the session is “Building Local Resilience in a Changing Climate”. The PM also felicitated awardees of the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar. The PM gave […]
In Context The destruction caused by earthquakes in Turkey should be alarming for us as the geologists have warned of a probable massive earthquake in the Himalayan state. More about the Earthquakes Meaning: It is the shaking of the surface of the Earth which results in a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s lithosphere […]
In News The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) received the final inputs on the draft of India’s first national policy for the mitigation and rehabilitation of the people affected by river and coastal erosion. About The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has directed NDMA to draft a policy based on the 15th Finance Commission’s report. […]
In News Recently, Uttarakhand’s hill town Joshimath experienced rapid subsidence (or ground sinking). More about the news Significance of the town: Joshimath serves as a gateway to popular pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib as well as the popular international skiing resort of Auli. Issue: Despite a population of only about 23,000, it has […]
In News The subsidence (ground sinking) in Joshimath (at an altitude of over 6,000 feet) in Uttarakhand has delivered stern warning for the State’s administration. Key Points About Joshimath Sinking: In 2021, Joshimath was struck in the aftermath of a deluge in the Rishiganga and Dhauliganga rivers. This event is what experts are now […]
In News Recently, two cyclones, namely super typhoon Hinnamnor & tropical storm Gardo started hovering around the central line between them, showcasing the Fujiwhara Effect. About the Fujiwhara Effect Definition: The Fujiwhara Effect is any interaction between tropical storms formed around the same time in the same ocean region with their centers or eyes at […]
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