[ad_1] Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterGetty ImagesThe closing credits of 2021's No Time To Die, the most recent film in the 007 series, ended with a familiar message: "James Bond will return."But for the last few years,…
Disasters batter Uttarakhand, children forced to study in…
[ad_1] DEHRADUN/HALDWANI/ALMORA/RUDRAPUR: In Uttarakhand, each monsoon brings devastation-roads wash away, homes collapse, and there is widespread destruction. This year, the monsoons have been particularly harsh, as the disasters at Dharali, Tharali, Harsil and Syanachatti show.…
What Dharali & Chasoti disasters have in common…
[ad_1] CHASOTI/DEHRADUN: Within nine days, two Himalayan villages separated by hundreds of kilometres but bound by similar economies and geographies were torn apart by sudden floods. Dharali in Uttarkashi was hit on Aug 5, and…
Set up multi-sectoral team for natural disasters, says…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In view of the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters and the need to mitigate losses, Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team.Shah…
31 dead, 151 injured in monsoon-related disasters in…
[ad_1] Between May 28 and June 30, the country experienced 682 incidents linked to the monsoon, including floods, landslides, lightning strikes, and windstorms. File | Photo Credit: Reuters At least 31 people died and 151…
A.P. conducting mock drills to be prepared for…
[ad_1] The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) is well-prepared to handle any situation of natural calamity during the southwest monsoon, said Managing Director Ronanki Kurmanath. According to a press note from the APSDMA,…
Coastal, earthquake-prone regions should protect telecom assets from…
[ad_1] Image for representation. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) recommended in a report and policy brief issued this week that coastal States like Tamil Nadu and Gujarat must…
IIT Bombay study reveals financial impact of disasters…
[ad_1] A recent study conducted by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay analyzed the financial impact of floods and cyclones across 25 states in India. The study, which covers a span of…