The Payoffs Of Disaster Diplomacy

At least two devastating earthquakes in the region of the Türkiye-Syria border near the south eastern province of Kahramanmaras, north of Gaziantep and near the border of Syria, have left…

By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

Challenges of Disaster Management in India

13 October each year is marked as the day that celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance…

By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

Cabinet approves MoU between India, Bangladesh on cooperation in disaster management

New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Union Cabinet was on Wednesday apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in March this year between the National Disaster Management Authority…

4 new NDRF battalions to be fully functional in next one year

By Rajnish Singh New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): In another step towards providing better security and relief to people amid natural disasters like floods and cyclones, four new battalions…

Cyclone Yaas expected to hit Odisha & West Bengal coast by May 26, likely to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm in next 24 hours warns IMD

While the Western coast of India is still limping back to normal after the impact of devastating Cyclone Tauktae last week, IMD has issued fresh warning for another Severe Cyclonic…