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Government Initiatives on Flood Management

The subject of floods control is not particularly mentioned in any of the three legislative lists of the...

📅 February 8, 2016

Flood Prone Areas of India

The total flood prone area in India is more than 4 crore hectares. This area can be divided...

📅 February 8, 2016

Earthquake Vulnerability of India

India has a very high frequency of great earthquakes. The reasons of high magnitude earthquakes in India are...

📅 February 8, 2016

List of Major Indian Earthquakes

India has suffered some of the greatest earthquakes in the world with magnitude exceeding 8.0. For instance, in...

📅 February 8, 2016

NDMA Guidelines 2007 on Earthquakes

NDMA had released its details earthquake guidelines in 2007. The guidelines prescribe measures for Central Ministries and Departments...

📅 February 8, 2016

NDMA Guidelines of Management of Cyclones

India’s coastal regions in the North Indian Ocean Basin are extremely vulnerable to cyclones and associated hazards such...

📅 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...

📅 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...

📅 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...

📅 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...

📅 February 7, 2016

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