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

· Oct 13, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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

· Jul 11, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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

· Aug 07, 2021 · 09:30 pm

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

· May 24, 2021 · 01:30 pm

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

· Sep 28, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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

· Jun 15, 2020 · 07:30 am

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

· Jun 11, 2020 · 09:00 am

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

· Aug 14, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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

· Jun 29, 2019 · 01:45 pm

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

· Dec 25, 2018 · 10:30 am

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

· May 08, 2018 · 06:30 am

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

· Nov 09, 2017 · 04:36 pm