‘India’s zero-casualty approach is setting global benchmarks in disaster management’

India’s advancements in disaster management, particularly its zero-casualty approach, have positioned the country as a global leader in mitigating the impact of extreme weather events, said G. Srinivas Rao, deputy director of National Remote Sensing Centre. Speaking at the World Meteorology Day event at the India Meteorological Department Centre in Hyderabad on Monday, he highlighted the role of early warning systems in reducing disaster-related fatalities. Mr. Rao stressed that rising global temperatures have intensified extreme weather events, with even inland cities like Hyderabad now experiencing higher humidity and temperatures typically associated with coastal regions. Meanwhile, small island nations, which contribute little to global carbon emissions, suffer disproportionately from rising sea levels and extreme weather events,” he added.