Disaster Management

Central Institution for Disaster Management

To provide relief to the disaster-prone regions, there are national and state authorities on every level. These authorities provide disaster-related aid to the affected people. These authorities were created following the Disaster Management Act 2005. All the authorities work following the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) which is the apex body for Disaster Management in […]

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Avalanche

Avalanche refers to a mass of snow, ice, and rocks transferring hastily down a steep slope Avalanches happen in many formats and sizes, i.e., transferring unfastened snow to the displacement of vast slabs of snow. Slab Avalanche is far more damaging than unfastened snow displacement as it’s able to destroy forests and small villages in

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Authority

Authority is a legal power or right of an individual or group of individuals in a position that enables them to accomplish specific goals and targets effectively. Legitimate rights, decision-making, and implementation are three essential aspects governed under this concept. Authority is often synonymous with Power but is somewhat different at the core. Let us

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