India’s Disaster Response: Centralisation Concerns and the Road Ahead

Source: TH Subject:  Disaster Management Context: The Wayanad landslides (Kerala, 2024) and the Centre–State mismatch in relief have raised concerns that disaster funds are becoming more centralised and conditional. About India’s Disaster Response: Centralisation Concerns and the Road Ahead What Is India’s Disaster Response? It is a national, multi-level system created under the Disaster Management …

Cloudburst

Syllabus: Geography Source:  IE Context: Cloudbursts in Kangra and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh triggered devastating flash floods, killing two people and leaving over a dozen missing. About Cloudburst: What is a Cloudburst? A cloudburst is a sudden, highly intense rainfall event, releasing ≥100 mm of rain in under one hour over a localized area …