Nigeria annual flood outlook 2024
The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through
Disaster Preparedness
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Preparing for a big earthquake
N. Gopal Raj Haiti, where 2,30,000 people are thought to have perished in an earthquake in January, has heightened the concerns of our seismologists and engineers.
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Prepare plan to tackle drought
Determined to maximise kharif production irrespective of the rainfall situation this year the government has asked the states to prepare detailed contingency plans to deal with a drought like situation.
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AMC starts early with monsoon action plan
Kumar Manish | TNN
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Landslide tsunami hazard in the Indonesian Sunda Arc
The Indonesian archipelago is known for the occurrence of catastrophic earthquake-generated tsunamis along the Sunda Arc. The tsunami hazard associated with submarine landslides however has not been fully
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Seismic risk evaluation of big private buildings planned
Mayor M.Subramanian and Anna University Vice Chancellor P.Mannar Jawahar interact with engineers of Chennai Corporation at a training programme on Wednesday.
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Now, a mock drill on flood preparedness
Mumbai After a series of terror response drills , the city will now see a drill to check preparedness for an urban flood. The National Disaster Management Authority will carry out the drill, albeit without water, on February 17 and 18 in Mumbai to asses if the city is ready to face another deluge as in 2005, and how well various agencies are coordinated.
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Reaching tipping point?: climate change and poverty in Tajikistan
The people of Tajikistan, a small, mountainous country in Central Asia, are experiencing the impacts of climate change. More frequent droughts and heightened extreme weather
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Programme evaluation of disaster risk reduction
This programme evaluation report describes the processes of the 2009 Community-Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) programme as a community-driven approach, including partner training in methodology, engagement in community mobilisation, community hazard mapping, and community designed plans to reduce their disaster risks.
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Stone laid for anti-sea erosion walls
NAGERCOIL: The Government has allotted a sum of Rs.5.26 crore for the construction of anti-sea erosion walls in six coastal villages, said Tourism Minister N. Suresh Rajan. Laying the foundation stone for the construction of anti-sea erosion walls at a function held at Erayammanthurai on Thursday, he said that such walls would be constructed at Erayammanthurai at a cost of Rs. 1.81 crore.
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Disaster Risk Reduction Project in ten districts
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is supporting the State government and city-based Disaster Management Institute (DMI) in implementing a unique community-based Disaster Risk Reduction Project in ten districts of the state.