Cyclone Decision Support: Reading Tracks and Multiple Hazards
Why in News? On 12 October 2026, IMD launched its Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System to bring cyclone forecasts and hazard information…
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High-Altitude Health: Why Mountain Populations Need Field Research
Why in News? On 11 October 2026, the Health Ministry announced ICMR’s Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong, Himachal Pradesh, with…
IPU Climate Resolution: From Shared Warnings to Parliamentary Oversight
Why in News? The Inter-Parliamentary Union unanimously adopted a climate-disaster resilience resolution on 9 October 2026, bringing parliamentary lawmaking, budgets and oversight into its response to…
Satellite-Aided Rescue: Turning Distress Alerts Into Response
Why in News? At the SAREX-2026 inauguration on 7 October, the government reported full operational capability of India’s MEOLUT ground terminal, highlighting the link between satellite…
Mass-Gathering Heat Risk: Planning the Whole Event
Why in News? On 30 September 2026, the World Health Organization released guidance and supporting tools for preventing and managing heat-related illness at mass gatherings. The…
National Coastal Mission 2.0: Coordinating Coastal Resilience
Why in News? The Environment Ministry launched National Coastal Mission 2.0 implementation guidelines on 30 September 2026 to coordinate coastal resilience, conservation and sustainable development. NCM…
Nepal’s Flash Floods: Rebuilding Communities after a Disaster
Why in news? A month after the 26 August flash floods in Nepal, experts call for decentralised, rights-based recovery and reconstruction. UPSC Relevance Mains GS-III: Disaster…
Dam Emergency Plans: Coordinating Warnings Across Cascades
Why in News? The National Dam Safety Authority reviewed dam emergency action plans at Lonavala and Bhushi on 27 September, focusing on coordination and downstream safety…
Steel Safety Council: Learning From Near Misses Before Accidents
Why in News? On 28 September 2026, the Ministry of Steel announced its decision to establish a Steel Industry Safety Council and supporting directorate to strengthen…
AI in Disaster Response: From Scattered Reports to Verified Action
Why in News? The Indian Express reported on September 28 that AI in disaster response was helping reconcile missing-person information and map damage during Nepal’s recent…
El Niño Heat Death Projections: Reading Risk Before It Becomes Loss
Why in News? On September 23, Climate Impact Lab published El Niño heat-mortality projections, estimating additional deaths while identifying opportunities for governments to act before losses…
Access-Controlled Highways: New Rules for Safer Corridor Design
Why in News? On 21 September 2026, NHAI announced new planning and design guidelines for upcoming access-controlled high-speed national highways other than expressways. The guidelines cover…