Disaster Management
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With 182 landslides this year, India urgently needs an early warning system
But there are challenges in the way, say scientists and experts.
Flavia Lopes, IndiaSpend.com
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Why India’s flood and cyclone warning systems don’t always succeed in saving lives and property
Lack of impact-based forecasts, poor dissemination of information and lack of localised action plans plague the country’s early warning systems.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the flood crisis in Bihar
Even though more than 16 lakh people were affected by the deluge in 11 districts, the state had not established flood relief camps as of July 23.
Pushyamitra
Trending
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Seven firms that failed drug quality test gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Is shouting 'Pakistan zindabad' illegal? An SC order clarifies
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Despite the growing frequency of cyclones on India’s west coast, states haven’t learned their lesson
None of the west coast states has met targets for building cyclone shelters. They are also slow in developing impact-based early warning systems.
Nikhil Ghanekar, IndiaSpend.com
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In photos: Four months on, the noise from Baghjan well is still drowning out the voices of villagers
Locals endure pollution, ruined homes and loss of livelihoods around Oil India Limited’s blown-out well.
Prakash Bhuyan
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In Tinsukia’s relief camps, woeful tales of lives wrecked by an oil fire that followed a flood
Officials say that 7,000 people are currently being housed across 12 relief camps.
Shilpi Shikha Phukan
Video
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Caught on camera: Container ship hits and knocks down gantry cranes while docking at a Turkey port
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Watch: Temple in Kochi gets a mechanical elephant to perform prayer rituals
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Watch: Srinagar hosts Formula 4 car show on the roads around Dal Lake
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Watch: Scenes of damage after four coaches of a Sabarmati-Agra train were derailed in Ajmer
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Adorable animals: Playful elephant calf keeps stopping cleaner from raking leaves
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The story of the Assam gas leak – and the intricate operation to plug it
What led to the blowout at the oil well and why is Oil India Limited struggling to snuff it out?
Arunabh Saikia
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Despite being hit hardest by natural disasters, landless Dalits are the last to get relief
While Cyclone Fani caused widespread destruction, not everyone experienced the same level of vulnerability and not all had the same access to relief measures.
Mahima A Jain, IndiaSpend.com
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G20 summit: Narendra Modi invites member countries to join coalition on disaster resilience
The prime minister said disasters invariably hit the poor the most and require quick and effective measures.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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With Indonesia battered by tsunamis, how prepared is India for a repeat of 2004?
When the 2004 tsunami hit, India did not even have a disaster management authority.
Mridula Chari
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As North India braces for thunderstorms, vague weather alerts are of little help
The storms – common for the region at this time of the year – have killed 150 people over the past month.
Nidhi Jamwal, IndiaSpend.com
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Facebook rolls out ‘Disaster Maps’ for India, to help aid workers reach affected communities
The feature will help organisations track disaster-hit populations and their movements.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour
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IWL 2023-24: Odisha FC inch closer to title with win over East Bengal
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WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore deliver lesson on making comebacks to win first title
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Watch, WPL 2024: Champions Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrate as they clinch first title