Source: FP Context: Typhoon Kalmaegi struck Vietnam’s central coast, forcing flight cancellations and mass evacuations after killing over 114 people in the Philippines, where it caused widespread flooding, destruction, and displacement. About Typhoon Kalmaegi: What it is? Typhoon Kalmaegi is a tropical cyclone that developed over the western Pacific Ocean, characterized by strong winds, torrential …
Source: HT Context: A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific, causing significant damage and potential casualties. About Vanuatu: Location: Vanuatu is located in the South Pacific Ocean. East of Australia, west of Fiji, and southeast of the Solomon Islands. Capital: Port Vila, situated on the island of …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management Source: TH Context: The Indian Union government is reluctant to declare lightning a natural disaster, as it believes that deaths caused by lightning can be prevented through awareness of safety measures. India currently has an early warning system for lightning, providing forecasts from five days to up …
