The Multimillion-Dollar Blind Spot: Santa thinks his new satellite-linked river sensors have made his village invincible to climate-driven flash floods. Banta reveals why sophisticated early warning infrastructure is a dangerous illusion if the community has never done a single mock drill.
Early warning
The WhatsApp First Responder and the Vetiver Army
“We are not helpless victims,” Banta declared. “We are the First Responders. Today, we will raise our own army: The WhatsApp First Responders and the Vetiver Army.”
The Three Unlucky Cousins
It was a visit from three very dangerous cousins, Ignored Warning, Poor Planning, and No Cooperation and not mere bad luck that caused the recent Himalayan disaster.
Early warning for Dhauliganga-like disasters
Scientific research, howsoever promising, requires gestation time for practical application and the same stands true for avalanche warning in Himalayas. The journalists are therefore advised to report scientific research outputs with caution.