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Mangrove forests like Sundarbans are facing the triple threat of sea-level rise, lack of mud and squeezed habitats, which could have consequences for coastal communities.
Improved weather monitoring and dam management have produced results this year in Karnataka. Compared to 2019, only 42 deaths have been recorded this monsoon season.
As flooding wreak havoc in north Bihar, a first of its kind mathematical model based early warning system has proved effective in reducing the damage done by flash floods.
Head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mami Mizutori, advocates for a comprehensive approach to deal with Covid-19, backed by international collaboration.
According to a study by CMFRI, Kerala floods of 2018 had a positive effect on the surface water quality of the area.
City managers are not doing enough to force compliance of building codes on new structures.
To monitor natural hazards in real-time and receive technical support, the Bihar government has signed an MoU with the Indian Space Research Organisation.
In Gurugram, key buildings do not comply with the National Building Seismic Code, heightening the need for structural audits.
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