300 Million Delta Dwellers Exposed to Cyclones, Flooding
More than 300 million people in low-lying river deltas, mostly in poorer nations, are exposed to flooding from tropical storms…
Centre’s Rs 460 Crore Cyclone Risk Mitigation Plan for Maharashtra
Following Cyclone Nisarga hitting the Konkan Region, the Central Government has drafted a Rs 460 Crore National Cyclone Risk Mitigation…
Not very far another big earthquake in the Himalaya region
For some ranges, the time is past; for others, it could be 1,000 years from now, says a new study.…
1950 Assam Quake Sets Trend?
If Wesnousky is right, the Arc may be ready to rupture in multiple locations, which could result in a series…
New Landslide Zones Activated on Char Dham Road: Experts
Experts have warned that new landslide zones have been activated in the ecologically-sensitive areas in Uttarakhand since work began on…
Yes, Climate Change has Almost Certainly Fuelled California’s Massive Fires
Thousands of lightning strikes have sparked hundreds of fires across California in recent days, producing several major clusters burning around…
Using Techniques Learnt in Astrophysics, Researchers Can Now Forecast Drought up to Ten Weeks Ahead
Researchers at the University of Sussex have developed a system which can accurately predict a period of drought in East…
Clock in New York Counts Down the Time Remaining to Avert Climate Disaster
The installation began its countdown on September 17, 2020, with seven years, 103 days, 15 hours, 40 minutes and seven…
Scientists Using Machine Learning and Satellite Imagery to Map Poverty
Locating people living in poverty, such as through door-to-door surveys is sometimes difficult. Therefore, scientists are now turning to satellite…
UNOSAT Introduces AI in its Flood Rapid Mapping Operations for the Benefit of National Disaster Management Authorities
Over the summer, UNOSAT introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based method in its operational emergency mapping service by reducing the…
Japan Court Orders Government, TEPCO to Pay for Fukushima Disaster
A Japanese court found the government and the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant negligent for failing to take…
Google Expands AI-driven Flood Forecast to all of India and Bangladesh
For several years, the Google Flood Forecasting Initiative has been working with governments to develop systems that predict when and…