Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones

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Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
17 Aug, 2026

Odisha's coastal erosion: The measures to save lives, livelihoods, Pg4

Union Minister reveals 28% of Odisha's coastline is eroding, displacing hundreds; government implements geotextile tubes and climate resettlement colonies.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeDisaster and Disaster Management
14 Aug, 2026

Parliament Question: Mission Mausam

Government launches ₹2,000 crore Mission Mausam to make India a 'Weather-ready and Climate-smart Nation' by strengthening early warnings and resilience.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsScience and Technology in Everyday Life
13 Aug, 2026

Kazakhstan, desperate for rain, turns to cloud-seeding, Pg2

Kazakhstan initiates cloud seeding with UAE collaboration to combat severe drought and water shortages, aiming for better harvests and economic benefits.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsBuffer Stocks and Food Security
12 Aug, 2026

Monsoon revived, but why there's cloud over the farm, Pg14

Monsoon revival boosts kharif sowing despite El Niño, yet rabi crops face uncertainty amid surging global food prices and India's agricultural import concerns.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
9 Aug, 2026

Records reveal engineering’s effect on Yangtze floods, Pg13

Scientists reveal human engineering, like embankments and lake reclamation, intensified Yangtze River's 100-year floods by up to 18% over 500 years.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesScience and Technology in Everyday LifeDisaster and Disaster Management
7 Aug, 2026

Wayanad set to get advanced X-band weather radar, Pg7

Wayanad to get advanced X-band weather radar by December, enhancing extreme weather forecasts and early warning systems after devastating landslides.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
4 Aug, 2026

Climate whiplash, fire clouds: The factors fuelling Europe's massive wildfires, Pg9

Europe's massive wildfires intensify due to climate change, extreme weather events like 'climate whiplash,' and changing land use patterns, causing significant environmental and economic damage.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
3 Aug, 2026

What makes Kerala particularly vulnerable to landslides, Pg13

Kerala faces renewed devastating landslides and floods due to intense rainfall, offshore trough, and human interventions, highlighting its inherent vulnerability.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
2 Aug, 2026

Eight killed as extremely heavy rain lashes Kerala, Pg1

Extreme rainfall batters Kerala, claiming eight lives in deadly landslips and flash floods, as government launches emergency relief for 1,465 displaced.

Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones
1 Aug, 2026

India likely to receive below-normal rainfall this month, says IMD, Pg10

IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall for August and second half of monsoon, with strengthening El Niño conditions impacting agricultural prospects.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
31 Jul, 2026

'Not Even Our Grandfathers Saw This': Upper Assam Reels As Floods Wash Away Villages, Pg1

Upper Assam reels from unprecedented floods on July 19, as heavy Naga Hills rains wash away villages, shocking residents.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
31 Jul, 2026

How common are cloudbursts in India?, Pg12

Understanding cloudbursts: IMD defines intense rainfall events, their increasing frequency due to global warming, and challenges in forecasting and accountability.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaAchievements of Indians in Science and Technology
30 Jul, 2026

Pollens Help Trace Why The Harappan Civilization Shrank

Pollen analysis reveals weak Indian Summer Monsoon and 4.2 ka event caused Harappan Civilization's decline and eastward migration around 4200 years ago.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
27 Jul, 2026

Why Assam is experiencing unprecedented flooding this year, Pg11

Unprecedented Assam floods claim 66 lives, displace 7 lakh, as extreme rainfall, climate change, and deforestation overwhelm river systems.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster Management
26 Jul, 2026

What caused the tunnel disaster in Sikkim’s Namchi?, Pg14

Toxic methane explosion claims 25 lives in Sikkim's Teesta-VI hydropower tunnel, exposing Himalayan geological fragility and critical project safety challenges.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
24 Jul, 2026

Floods shift course. State response is static, Pg10

Unprecedented floods from Nagaland's 'wall of water' devastate Upper Assam, exposing static state response to Brahmaputra's shifting course and climate change.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
23 Jul, 2026

'Whole village went under water': Assam floods, 21 dead in 24 hours, Pg9

Assam faces unprecedented flood calamity: 21 dead in 24 hours, 5.6 lakh displaced as Brahmaputra tributaries overtop embankments, triggering massive NDRF rescue operations.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Jul, 2026

Fires in Brazil’s Amazon fell to historic low in 2025: report, Pg II

Brazil's Amazon fires plummeted to a historic low of 3.1 million hectares in 2025, reversing 2024's peak due to reduced deforestation and delayed rains.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDisaster and Disaster Management
23 Jul, 2026

10 more deaths raise Assam flood toll to 41, Pg1

Unprecedented Assam floods claim 41 lives, displace 6.5 lakh, as cloudburst in Nagaland triggers 60-year worst disaster.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
23 Jul, 2026

Buried questions, Pg8

Methane burst at NHPC's Teesta-VI hydroelectric tunnel in Sikkim traps 25 workers, killing 15, sparking urgent calls for safety review and environmental compliance.

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