Disaster Management

Disaster management is the method of dealing with and avoiding risks. It involves preparation and ways to deal with a disaster before it happens, disaster response (e.g. safe evacuation, mass confinement and sanitization, etc.), and not only supporting but also guiding and rebuilding society after natural or human-made disasters have occurred. Disaster Management and Technology […]

While disasters be it natural or man-made are burgeoning, the nation has taken a plethora of measures to mitigate the frequencies and aftermaths. These measures have taken various forms so that victims can be benefitted. One of which is a relief fund for disaster management scheme plans. This article will throw light on different schemes

Industrial disasters are caused by chemical, mechanical, civil, electrical, or other processes. The failure caused by an accident, negligence, or incompetence at an industrial plant can spread to areas inside or outside the plant, cause loss of life and property, and harm the environment. Oil Spills Oil spill refers to any uncontrolled release of crude

Oil spill refers to any uncontrolled release of crude oil, gasoline, fuel, or other oil by-products into the atmosphere. Oil spills can contaminate land, air or water Oil spills in rivers, bays, and oceans are often caused by accidents involving tankers, barges, pipelines, refineries, drilling rigs, and storage facilities Spills can be caused by: Human

A nuclear Disaster is a mishap in any nuclear facility of the nuclear fuel cycle comprising the nuclear reactor or in a facility using radioactive sources, resulting in a large-scale release of radioactivity in the environment. Nuclear and Radiological Emergency can appear in a nuclear facility at plant level ruling to plant/ site or offsite

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), controlled by the Prime Minister of India, is an apex body of Disaster Management. NDMA is set up by creating an engaging environment for institutional mechanisms at the District and State levels as directed by the Disaster Management Act, 2005 by providing sustained and collaborative efforts of all Government

NATPOLREX’s full form National Level Pollution Response Exercise. Natpolrex is organised by the Indian Coast Guard. This service has been in practice since 2009 and this year (2022) it was conducted in Goa for two days. The main objective of natpolrex is to enhance the response capability of the stakeholders in marine spills. Like in

Introduction Lightning is no more a mystery. It’s a sudden and short term phenomenon. Lightning is the direct and utmost backlash of global warming and change in climate. It requires close monitoring and proactive collective action to decrease its adverse impacts Lightning is a high-energy radiant electrical discharge from a thundercloud to the ground along

Landslides occur when a significant quantity of bedrock slides rapidly. The causes of landslides are far less apparent than earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and cyclones. However, the landslides’ influence on the ecological environment and the country’s economy is somewhat devastating. Some relatively isolated elements influence the landslides Collecting data and monitoring the probability of landslides

Landslides are a significant natural disaster in India, causing loss of life as well as damage to communication lines, human settlements, agricultural areas, and forest regions. The Himalayas and Western Ghats regions of India are particularly vulnerable to landslides   Since the Himalayas are the youngest and most powerful mountains in the world, it is