Wayanad Tunnel Tragedy
The Wayanad tunnel landslide tragedy in Kerala has been termed a man-made disaster, as warnings issued by officials between June…
Category: Disaster Management
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…
Lightning Strikes Took Over 2,500 Lives In 2023: NCRB Data
According to the NCRB’s 2023 report “Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India”, lightning caused the single largest natural killer in…
Uttarkashi Flood Disaster And The Hidden Threats In The Himalayas
A sudden flood in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, caused by heavy rainfall, led to the death of several people and massive destruction.…