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IMD commissions Flash Flood Guidance Services in South Asia
On October 23, 2020, India Meteorological Department commissioned the Flash Flood Guidance Services in South Asia. The service is first of its kind for the South Asian region....
October 13: International Day for Disaster Reduction
Every year, the United Nations marks the International Day for Disaster Reduction on October 13. The day is celebrated to spread how people and communities all over the...
Nominations invited for the “Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar”
The Government of India has come out with invitations for nominations for the “Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar” to be bestowed on individuals who should be recognized...
NDRF Contribution Norms by Individuals and Institutions Announced by Govt.
The central government has published the guidelines for contributing to the National Disaster Response FUND (NDRF) for the first time since its creation 15 years ago. The rules...
European Union Report: North Korea, the most dangerous places in the world
On July 2, 2020, a research centre INFORM operating under European Commission released its report, “Shared Evidence for Managing Crises and Disasters”. Highlights The report ranks the countries...
Indonesia to use ‘artificial rain’ to combat forest fires
The Indonesian government has announced that it would deploy ‘artificial rain’ ahead of peak draught season, which provides favorable condition for forest fires. Airplanes will be used to...
Panel formed by Delhi LG to advise Delhi Disaster Management Authority
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal has formed an Expert Advisory Committee to advise the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). Highlights The committee has been formed to...
National Crisis Management Committee meets to review AMPHAN preparedness
The AMPHAN Super Cyclone is expected to reach West Bengal by May 20, 2020. The wind speeds are expected to be between 155 km/hr and 165 km/hr. In...
West Bengal Red Flagged by the Inter-Ministerial Team
The Government of India had set up 10 Inter Ministerial Teams to visit districts in states such as Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Telangana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Madhya...
Inter-Ministerial Committee constituted by Government of India
On April 24, 2020, the Government of India constituted Inter-Ministerial Committee to assess violations of lock down in the states of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana. Highlights...
