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India tunnel collapse: rescuers attempt vertical drilling after safer options hit trouble

Dozens of labourers have been trapped in the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in the mountainous state of Uttarakhand for more than two weeks

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

Silkyara tunnel collapse | On Day 15, rescuers set a 100-hour vertical drilling target

Rescuers have begun vertical drilling to reach the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel. Teams have set a target of drilling 86m in 100 hrs. Indian Army has stepped in to help. Rainfall predicted in the area may complicate the operation. Horizontal drilling from another point has moved 10m…

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Silkyara tunnel rescue ‘dangerous’, may take a ‘long time’: NDMA

Rescue efforts for 41 trapped workers in Silkyara tunnel stalled; govt. exploring all options to evacuate them safely; families of workers getting restless; BSNL landline facility set up inside tunnel to keep them connected to families.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region

Institutional awareness of risks is increasing, but the challenge is to evolve a system to mitigate such risks and provide early warnings

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

INCOIS to simulate earthquakes on either coast to test tsunami preparedness

INCOIS to simulate two earthquakes as part of 'IOWave23' exercise to test for tsunami disaster on east and west coasts. Pre-IOWave23 workshop on 'Tsunami Standard Operating Procedure' held to familiarise participants with tsunami bulletins, improve SOPs and promote emergency preparedness. 10,000 deaths in 2004 tsunami in Odisha, 381 villages vulnerable.…

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

After text messages on phone, extreme weather alerts on TV, radio soon

Before text messages, the NDMA used to issue such early warnings through the ‘National Disaster Alert Portal’ and a mobile application called “Sachet”. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023

Andhra Pradesh: Draw action plan to tackle natural calamities, TTD urges NDMA

A team of experts will be sent to Tirumala for a first-hand study, says NDMA Joint Secretary

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2022

Flooding in Pakistan shows that climate adaptation requires international support and regional co-operation

The monsoon flooding in Pakistan has been referred to as a “monsoon on steroids” and described as a “monster monsoon.” These names reflect the wide devastation it has caused.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2022

Flood-hit Pakistan breaches lake to avert overflow

Authorities in flood-hit Pakistan breached the country's largest freshwater lake on Sunday, displacing up to 100,000 people from their homes but saving more densely populated areas from gathering flood water, a minister said.

Reuters · Sep 4, 2022

Are catastrophic floods Pakistan’s new normal?

More than one-third of Pakistan is submerged and at least 33 million people are affected because of massive flooding.

Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2022