Disasters Current Affairs, GK & News
State of Climate Services Report of WMO: Key Facts
The World Meteorological Organization of United Nations recently released the “State of Climate Report”. Key Findings of the Report One on three individuals are not covered by disaster warning systems Frequency, severity and intensity of extreme climate events and weather have increased More than 108 million were affected by disasters such as floods, storms, droughts ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Disasters • United Nations • Warning systems • World Meteorological Organisation
Vizag Gas Tragedy leaked Styrene Gas
Styrene Gas leaked from LG Polymers Plant in Vishakhapatnam. The tragedy claimed eight lives. What is a Styrene gas? Styrene is a chemical compound identified as neuro-toxins. It is also known as Vinyl Benzene, Ethyl Benzene and Phenyl Benzene. Styrene Gas is colourless and odourless. The gas spreads in air very quickly. Styrene gas is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Chronic Respiratory Disease • Disasters • gas leak • Styrene Gas • Vishakhapatnam • Vizag Gas Tragedy
National Disaster Management Authority
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) along with the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (UPSDMA) conducted one of the largest Mock Search and Rescue Exercises to review preparedness for floods in the ongoing monsoon season. Rising river waters have a tendency to wreak great havoc and cause significant loss of life and limb in ..
Topics: Disaster Management • Disaster response • Disasters • NDMA • NDRF
Disasters’ Destroying Economic Potential
As per the Odisha Economic Survey 2018-2019, Odisha s economic growth was severely hindered by several natural disasters which have occurred at frequent intervals. What does the survey say? Disasters have caused enormous losses to life, livelihoods, property, and infrastructure. This has put an impediment on the State s economic growth trajectory. Historically, droughts and ..
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Disasters • GDP • NDMA • Odisha
Mass Bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter
The Sri Lankan government has declared an immediate curfew across the entire nation in the wake of recent bombings which have been labelled as the worst in the decade. The country has been gripped by a series of blasts which took place both in and around the national capital. Three blasts took place in three ..
Category: Uncategorized
Topics: Colombo • Disasters • Islamic terrorism in India • June 2012 Kaduna church bombings • Man-made disasters • Sri Lanka Easter bombings • Terrorism in India