Irresponsible disposal of excavated debris is a disaster multiplier – It initiates deadly debris flows, damages agricultural fields and water sources, silts reservoirs and causes riverbed aggradation.
Disaster Update: November 9, 2025
आज का दिन हैं 9 नवम्बर 2025, और हम लाये हैं आज घटित आपदाओं का लेखा-जोखा : Get to know about disasters across the globe on this day, particularly in the mountainous regions, besides updating your knowledge of historical disaster related facts.
Disaster Update: November 8, 2025
आज का दिन हैं 8 नवम्बर 2025, और हम लाये हैं आज घटित आपदाओं का लेखा-जोखा : Get to know about disasters across the globe on this day, particularly in the mountainous regions, besides updating your knowledge of historical disaster related facts.
The Gift of the Road-Builders
Lacking scientific disposal of debris generated in road construction and other works in the Himalayan region enhances slope instability & flood vulnerability, and facilitates landslide & debris flow initiation.
Uttarakhand @ 25: A Foundation Day Pledge for Debris Management is the Key to Resilience
On Uttarakhand’s 25th Foundation Day, we demand one crucial promise: a non-negotiable pledge to end the illegal dumping of construction debris. This single action is the key to preventing the next catastrophic flood.
Disaster Update: November 7, 2025
आज का दिन हैं 7 नवम्बर 2025, और हम लाये हैं आज घटित आपदाओं का लेखा-जोखा : Get to know about disasters across the globe on this day, particularly in the mountainous regions, besides updating your knowledge of historical disaster related facts.
The Samosa Drill and the Unbreakable Wall
Simple, cheap, and life-saving solutions can make our houses earthquake safe but we need institutional instruments like creation of National Retrofitting Fund, for making our neighbourhood safe.
The Quake-Proof Palace and the Magic Doorway
A building that looks modern due to the amenities it provides need not be built using earthquake safe construction practices (BIS Codes) and might not withstand earthquake shaking.
Disaster Update: November 6, 2025
आज का दिन हैं 6 नवम्बर 2025, और हम लाये हैं आज घटित आपदाओं का लेखा-जोखा : Get to know about disasters across the globe on this day, particularly in the mountainous regions, besides updating your knowledge of historical disaster related facts.
The Shaking Jelly and the Sleeping Giant
The earthquake threat in Delhi – NCR is much severe, as secondary amplification, poor built environment and high population density result in a deadly cocktail and the earthquake in Afghanistan is just another Nature’s warning.