Natural Disaster

The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023 (GRID-2023)

The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023 (GRID-2023), published by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, sheds light on the significant increase in the number of people displaced by disasters in 2022. The report highlights the impact of weather-related events, the ..

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Cyclone Freddy: Important Facts About the Deadly Tropical Cyclone

In February and March 2023, the world witnessed the remarkable persistence of a tropical cyclone named Freddy. The storm crossed the Indian Ocean over a span of more than five weeks, causing severe damage and destruction in its path. Freddy ..

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What is an Atmospheric River?

An atmospheric river is a narrow and elongated region in the atmosphere that carries a substantial amount of water vapour outside the tropics. Researchers first coined the term ‘atmospheric river’ in the 1990s. It is also known as a tropical ..

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Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hits New Zealand

After Cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand faced yet another disastrous natural calamity. An earthquake of 6.1 Ritcher shook the country. The epicentre was at a depth of 57.4 km and 50 km from Paraparaumu. According to the US Geological Survey, the ..

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Joshimath at Risk of Sinking: Satellite Images Reveal Ground Subsidence

The National Remote Sensing Center (NSRC) of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has released satellite images of the city of Joshimath, Uttarakhand, which reveal a preliminary land subsidence analysis that indicates that the entire city is in danger of ..

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Avalanche on Draupadi Ka Danda II peak

On October 4, dozens of individuals participating in a mountaineering course were hit by an avalanche on Draupadi Ka Danda-II peak in Uttarakhand. Key facts A total of 16 individuals, including 2 instructors and 14 trainees have lost their life ..

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