Disaster and Disaster Management
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Insuring the informal worker against the soaring heat, Pg10
NGOs launch innovative parametric heat-insurance for 3,925 informal workers in Delhi-NCR, providing crucial financial relief against soaring temperatures and income loss.
Four glacial lakes in Arunachal have expanded in a decade: study, Pg10
New satellite study reveals four high-risk glacial lakes in Arunachal Pradesh expanded significantly, escalating GLOF threat in Eastern Himalaya.
Odisha village to get crocodile alert system under ‘Smart Village’ plan, Pg14
Odisha's Kusunpur village gets AI-powered crocodile alert system and comprehensive tech upgrade under CSIR's 'Smart Village' initiative, boosting livelihoods and infrastructure.
Zojila Tunnel: The challenge of digging through the Himalayas, Pg6
Zojila Tunnel breakthrough at 11,578 feet highlights India's engineering triumph over extreme Himalayan geological and climatic challenges.
Study: Hindu Kush Himalaya region to face drier monsoon, but threat of climate hazards remains, Pg22
Hindu Kush Himalaya faces drier monsoon, heightened flood, GLOF, landslide risks due to El Niño, warns ICIMOD study.
Missed call, Pg8
IMD forecasts deficient monsoon and El Niño threaten India's farm economy amidst input crisis, demanding urgent government preparedness for drought.
Punished for a guilty system, Pg11
Deadly Delhi B&B fire kills 22, exposing rampant illegal construction, regulatory failures, and bureaucratic blame games in urban villages.
Caught between concrete and panic, India should not maladapt to climate change, Pg11
India must abandon concrete walls, embrace equitable 'managed retreat' and nature-based solutions for climate-vulnerable coastlines, avoiding maladaptation.
The power of mangroves over seawalls, Pg9
Cyclone Dana highlights mangroves' power over seawalls for coastal protection; India's policy must prioritize ecosystem-based adaptation for climate resilience.
Congestion, resources, rules: Why residential areas are more vulnerable to fire, Pg16
Deadly Delhi blaze exposes critical fire safety gaps in urban residential areas, with 60% of fire deaths occurring in homes due to non-compliance and poor planning.
Missing in India's heat action plans: What to wear, Pg13
India's heat action plans critically miss clothing as a climate adaptation tool, intensifying heat stress and impacting productivity amidst rising temperatures.
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