“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.”
Early warning
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.