Context: The deaths and destruction by landslides in Himachal Pradesh recently have led to much-needed attention on the Himalayan ecosystem. This article highlights the need for building resilience against geohazards caused by different causative factors like natural processes, environmental degradation …
About NDMA The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is a statutory body constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005, with the Prime Minister of India as its Chairman, a Vice Chairman with the status of Cabinet Minister, and eight members …
Context: The deaths and destruction by landslides in Himachal Pradesh recently have led to much-needed attention on the Himalayan ecosystem. This article highlights the need for building resilience against geohazards caused by different causative factors like natural processes, environmental degradation …
About SDRF State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005. It is a primary fund available with the State Government for responses to notified disasters. The Central Government contributes 75% of SDRF allocation for general …
About NDRF Under the Disaster Management Act 2005, a financial mechanism has been set up by way of National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) at national level and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) at state level to meet the rescue and …
What are flash floods, and how are they different from floods in general? Excessive or continuous rainfall over a period of days, or during particular seasons can lead to stagnation of water and cause flooding. Flash floods refer to such …
CONTEXT Even as the Southwest monsoon retreats along parts of northern Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha, Bengal and the northeastern States in October, it is leaving a trail of destruction in several districts. While the heaviest recent downpour has been reported from …
NEWS India must create a social safety net to manage the fallout of cyclonic storms. CONTEXT As the annual monsoon retreats, thousands are left assessing the impact of cyclone Gulab, a rare event for September, on coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha …
About National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF): National Disaster Response Fund is defined in Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (DM Act) as a fund managed by the Central Government for meeting the expenses for emergency response, relief and …