Amit Shah suggests creation of lakes, use of ISRO data for flood control
6 months ago

Amit Shah suggests creation of lakes, use of ISRO data for flood control

Hindustan Times  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said at least 50 large ponds should be created in the northeast to divert water of the Brahmaputra to help tackle floods and develop agriculture, irrigation and tourism. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a high-level meeting to review flood preparedness in the country Chairing a review meeting on preparedness for flood management during the monsoon, Shah also emphasised on optimum use of satellite imagery provided by the Indian Space Research Organisation for flood and water management. During the meeting, the home minister also reviewed the action taken on the decisions made during last year's meeting. The departments concerned also provided information on the action taken on the home minister's instructions given during last year's review meeting.

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Global Floods: A Climate Crisis Threat to Humanity and Infrastructure
2 months ago

Global Floods: A Climate Crisis Threat to Humanity and Infrastructure

Hindustan Times  

Flooding across the world has caused significant loss of life and property, with Asia being particularly hard hit. The article highlights the importance of climate crisis in intensifying the frequency and severity of flooding. It emphasizes the need for improved early warning systems, infrastructure, policy, and environmental measures to mitigate flood risks. International cooperation and collaborative efforts are crucial for …

Maha to review flood lines, come up with policy on urban flooding: CM
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maha to review flood lines, come up with policy on urban flooding: CM

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday inspected the flood-affected areas of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad and assured that the state government will review flood lines and come up with a policy to address urban flooding. I request you to cooperate with the local administration,” Shinde said at Ekta Nagar on Sinhgad Road which was among the areas worst hit by flooding. …

Flood situation: Amit Shah speaks to CMs of Assam, UP, Gujarat, assures central help
5 months, 1 week ago

Flood situation: Amit Shah speaks to CMs of Assam, UP, Gujarat, assures central help

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday spoke to chief ministers of Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat to review the flood situation in their respective states. While speaking to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the telephone, he enquired about the flood situation in the state. Shah speaks to Yogi Shah in conversation with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi …

Delhi Ministers hold key meeting to tackle flood threats during monsoon
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Ministers hold key meeting to tackle flood threats during monsoon

India Today  

After heavy monsoon rains led to severe waterlogging in Delhi recently, Revenue Minister Atishi and Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj chaired a meeting on Friday with key agencies to ensure a rapid response to potential floods. This control room is in constant contact with Haryana's Irrigation Department regarding water releases from the Hathnikund Barrage and monitors the weather …

IIT-Delhi develops app for flood management
5 months, 2 weeks ago

IIT-Delhi develops app for flood management

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As low-lying and densely populated areas in the NCT of Delhi suffer from severe waterlogging and infrastructure damage during heavy rainfall, the Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub at IIT Delhi’s Civil Engineering Department developed a pioneering mobile application called “IITD AabPrahari” for the flood management. The app available on the Google Play Store allows users to send …

Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting to review flood preparedness as IMD predicts monsoon rains in more states
6 months ago

Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting to review flood preparedness as IMD predicts monsoon rains in more states

India TV News  

Flood management: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness to deal with floods that affect various parts of the country during the monsoon. The Union Home Minister also reviewed long-term measures to formulate a comprehensive and far-reaching policy to mitigate the menace of floods in the country. India’s Disaster management moving forward …

Why Union Minister Suresh Gopi met ISRO team in Bengaluru, and who else was with him
6 months ago

Why Union Minister Suresh Gopi met ISRO team in Bengaluru, and who else was with him

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi called on ISRO Chairman S. Somanath at Antariksh Bhawan in Bengaluru on June 18. Mr. Somanath assured ISRO’s support in making space-based inputs, such as high-resolution terrain data, available to researchers engaged in flood modelling to assess probable inundation, and identify potential rehabilitation areas. Prof. Jaison Paul Mulerikkal, Principal, …

In a first, AI-powered app launched in Assam to combat floods
10 months, 1 week ago

In a first, AI-powered app launched in Assam to combat floods

Hindustan Times  

Silchar: Assam’s Cachar district administration has launched an Artificial Intelligence -powered application to combat flood situations by creating strong connectivity among people, security forces and government during the floods, officials said. Over 3 lakh affected and 15 killed were last year in Assam floods The app – Rapid Action for Humanitarian Assistance in Tragedies – will play a significant role …

India floods: 75 per cent districts exposed to floods, 25% have early warning systems
1 year, 5 months ago

India floods: 75 per cent districts exposed to floods, 25% have early warning systems

Firstpost  

Research shows that 97.51 million people in India are exposed to extreme flood events, and most districts are exposed to more than one extreme event, highlighting the importance of making EWS available to all in the country, especially in the states and districts most exposed to its impacts. According to a report released on Thursday, an estimated 72% of districts …

Centre reviews preparedness for flood management ahead of monsoon season in Assam
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre reviews preparedness for flood management ahead of monsoon season in Assam

The Hindu  

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a meeting with Central and State agencies to discuss health-related issues arising due to floods ahead of the monsoon in Assam, on Saturday via video conference. The meeting assessed the arrangements put in place by Central institutions and agencies of the State Government to ensure effective management of floods in Assam. The Union Health Minister …

Amit Shah directs MHA and NDMA to develop software on disaster management
1 year, 6 months ago

Amit Shah directs MHA and NDMA to develop software on disaster management

Op India  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday directed the Ministry of Home Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority to develop a comprehensive software by March 2024, in which scientific data will be made available to all the early warning agencies immediately for dissemination to the disaster management agencies. The Home Minister also advised specialized institutions like the India Meteorological Department …

We The Change: Climate change is accelerating floods and India needs enhanced forecasting to adapt
3 years, 1 month ago

We The Change: Climate change is accelerating floods and India needs enhanced forecasting to adapt

Firstpost  

Despite decades of modernisation efforts, the Central Water Commission does not have ‘real-time data’ on floods and depends on manual data for its policymaking. After 43 years since the first and the last commission on floods was constituted, India is yet to have a national-level flood control authority. Every state and the Center must coordinate closely and put consolidated efforts …

Playing catch up in flood forecasting technology
4 years, 2 months ago

Playing catch up in flood forecasting technology

The Hindu  

Have you ever wondered how a local agency makes a decision if a flood forecast merely uses the words “Rising” or “Falling” above a water level at a river point? Editorial | Monsoon bounty: On IMD's weather forecasts A case of multiple agencies The India Meteorological Department issues meteorological or weather forecasts while the Central Water Commission issues flood forecasts …

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