Kerala Floods And Human-induced Factors
Continuous heavy rainfall in August 2026 triggered severe floods across Kerala, particularly affecting Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts. While Kerala’s…
Category: Disaster Management
Blast At Sikkim Hydroelectric Tunnel
A methane gas leak and explosion at an under-construction tunnel of the Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project in Namchi district,…
Wayanad Tunnel Tragedy
The Wayanad tunnel landslide tragedy in Kerala has been termed a man-made disaster, as warnings issued by officials between June…
India’s Electrical Fire Risk
Recently, the tragic Vivek Vihar fire in East Delhi (May 2026), which killed nine people, highlighted systemic weaknesses in electrical…
Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) In Odisha
Odisha has become the first Indian state to implement Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) in partnership with the National Centre for…
Volcanic Ash And Aviation Safety
The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted in Ethiopia on November 23, 2025, after millennia of dormancy. The Director General of Civil…
Asian And Pacific Centre For Development Of Disaster Information Management (APDIM)
The 10th Session of APDIM on Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance was recently conducted in New Delhi. It focused on…
Crowd Crushes & Safety Management In India
A tragic crowd collapse in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, at an unregistered temple led to several deaths. Background India witnesses frequent…
Cyclone Montha And India’s Coastal Disaster Preparedness
Cyclone Montha, which made landfall near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, once again highlighted the vulnerability of India’s eastern coastline to tropical…
India’s Direction For Disaster Resilience
India is witnessing frequent heatwaves and extreme rainfall events, making disaster resilience a national priority. The NDMA and Home Ministry…