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Singer-songwriter Dan Hicks passes away

Renowned American singer-songwriter Dan Hicks passed away after a two-year long battle with throat and liver cancer. He was 74. He was known for his traditional mix of...

February 8, 2016

Institutional Structure on Flood Control in India

In India, the subject of Flood Management falls within the purview of the State Governments. Central Government provides technical, advisory, catalytic and promotional support to the flood affected...

February 7, 2016

Jammu & Kashmir Floods: 2015

In September 2014, continuous unprecedented heavy rainfall had caused Jhelum, Chenab and Tawi rivers and their tributaries to flow above the danger mark. They had flooded the catchment...

February 7, 2016

Chennai Floods 2015

In November and December 2015, the annual North-East monsoon generated heavy rainfall in south India causing floods along the Coromandel Coast in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry....

February 7, 2016

Kosi River Floods

Kosi River is known as Bihar’s sorrow. Almost every year, the river is subject to floods affecting around 20 thousand km² area of fertile lands in Bihar. During...

February 7, 2016

Overview of Recent Floods in India

Floods are most common natural disasters in India and the country is one of the highest flood prone countries around the world. As per the National Flood Commission...

February 7, 2016

Issue of Public Awareness in Disaster Management

In terms of the public awareness about impending floods, droughts, earthquakes, cyclones etc., India has achieved widespread but low levels of scattered mixed results. The important activities taken...

February 7, 2016

Issues in Disaster Management in Mountainous Regions of India

India’s Himalayan region is geologically very active and sensitive. In this region, every year, one or other types of disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, forest fires etc....

February 7, 2016

Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre

Tsunami Early Warning Centre is a part of Indian Nation Centre For Ocean Information Services (INCOIS). INCOIS has a data warehouse of ocean related information gathered from various...

February 7, 2016

Role of Earth System Science Organization in Disaster Management

Earth System Science Organisation (ESSO) is a virtual organisation set up by Ministry of Earth Sciences GOI in 2007 and it is the executive arm of MoES. It...

February 7, 2016

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