Disaster Management

Himachal Pradesh is facing the worst kind of natural disaster in decades, killing more than 72 people, and property damage worth Rs 10,000 crores. The heavy downpours and landslides in the regions of Himachal Pradesh in the past three days are expected to make it difficult for the rescue search, underway in Shimla. Furthermore, the IMD has issued a rainfall alert for the state on August 23-24, advising people to be cautious.

The flood-like situation in Delhi is under control as the Yamuna River water level is below 208, watermark. On July 15, the Delhi Government said, the situation is better in the low-lying region and restoration work to tackle the damage done by heavy to very heavy rainfall in the past few days. Delhi Public Work Minister Atishi said a day's time would be needed to return to normal.

To strengthen the disaster management sector of India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced three major schemes. On June 13, Shah held a high-level meeting and announced projects worth over Rs 8,000 crores, for disaster management. The schemes include Rs 5,000 crores project to expand and modernise fire services, Rs 2,500 crores for metro cities, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune aiming for flood… read-more

The Uttarakhand Disaster Management authority confirmed a trekker's death, and five were stranded, including three porters in the Chitkul region, on September 4.  The six people went for a trek from Khimloga Pass, when they went missing, following which the disaster management ordered a rescue operation. Notably, three porters, two trekkers are stuck and are likely to be rescued by the concerned official soon.

Senior disaster management confirmed a missing report of an Israeli trekker Ran at Hampta Pass Trek between Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti districts, Himachal Pradesh. However, in 24 hours June 13, the disaster Management Director Sudesh Mokhta said, the trekker has been traced and he is staying in a camp, Kullu.  Notably, two Israeli trekkers went missing on June 12 night, while one Yuvan Cohan came back, Ran was missing until afternoon.