Experts Say Unplanned Construction To Blame For Flash Floods
Heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and cloudbursts on April 19-20 triggered landslides and flash floods in Jammu…
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New Report Says Heat Action Crumbles When It Needs Cross-Deptt Coordination
Heat mitigation actions aren’t keeping pace with the long-term consequences of frequent and extreme heat,…
Lesson From Wayanad: Disaster Mitigation And Not Disaster Management
Kerala witnessed one of its worst-ever landslides on July 30, killing more than 199 people…
Road To Road Resilience Is Paved With Mindful Design & Construction
India’s road and highway network increased by 59% in nine years, but much of this…
Disaster Resilience In The Built Environment
Cyclone Biparjoy swept across the Arabian Sea in June 2023, hitting the coasts of Gujarat…
Using Social Media Images To Better Respond To Disasters
A team of researchers trained an artificial intelligence tool using a million photos of disasters…
India’s Policymakers Get Detailed Data To Help Manage Disasters
As India steels itself for more frequent and severe disasters due to climate change, a…
Stilt Houses Help People Withstand Floods In Assam
Ratan Pathuri watches floodwater swirl below his veranda. The swollen Dhansiri River has inundated Pathuri’s…