A proper and foolproof early warning system holds the key to successful handling of natural disasters, and Odisha has been able to tackle nature’s fury effectively over the years, Pujari said.
According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials, over 24.20 lakh people in 30 districts had been affected till Friday.
In the aftermath of the devastating incident near Bhushi Dam, where five individuals were swept away by a waterfall on Sunday
The MoU will be signed between the Relief Commissioner's office and IIT Roorkee on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with the aim to minimise casualties and shift people to safe places before a disaster strikes.
A series of tremors in the past three days have kept people in the district’s Usturi, Hasori and surrounding villages on their toes
"Heavy rains have been witnessed in Goa over the last few days, which has led to areas like Sattari, Bicholim, Ponda, Dharbandora, Bardez, and Pernem being majorly hit. Such flooding has not occurred in Goa since 1982. A rough report is being prepared by the state Disaster Management team," he said, adding that while the exact quantum of damage has not been established yet, losses due to the rains and flooding are pegged in the region of a few crore rupees.
Rane who met North Goa Collector Ajit Roy while inspecting the flooding in his legislative assembly constituency of Valpoi said that the state's Disaster Management mechanism was non-functional, despite warnings by meteorological officials about heavy rain in the northern parts of Goa.
A HP State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) official said in this campaign the role of community and the individual has been specifically emphasised in promoting disaster resilience
What is strange, the number of casualties has been rising each year despite the authorities launching aware campaigns and issuing frequent advisories.
It was Kartik Marjit who stood guard at the main electric transformer to monitor the repair works while his neighbor, Kajal Marjit climbed the electric poles and reconnected the snapped wires.
