No EWS, Insufficient Dam Safety Turned Sikkim Floods Deadly
Every year, September 18 is observed as a day of disaster risk reduction in Sikkim, in remembrance of the 6.9...
National Disaster Management Authority
Cooperation Is Key As Nations Deal With Glacial Floods
In the space of three months in early 2021, two glacial lakes in the Indian state of Uttarakhand burst their...
Authorities Assess Damage After Earthquake In Tajikistan
Indian authorities on Saturday said there were no initial reports of critical damage to buildings and infrastructure, or casualties, in...
ICMR Issues Revised Advisory On Use Of HCQ
A revised government advisory has recommended use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a preventive medication for asymptomatic healthcare workers in non-COVID-19...
Guidelines Issued For Post-Lockdown Factory Restarts
India has issued guidelines to ensure the safe restart of manufacturing facilities, after a weeks’ long nationwide lockdown aimed at...
