UP aims for zero fatalities in flood management; technology-driven strategies to enhance preparedness and response

Uttar Pradesh is prioritizing "zero loss of life" in water disasters through a tech-driven, multi-agency approach. Focusing ...

Haryana conducts flood mock drill across 13 dists

Chandigarh: Haryana conducted a first state-level flood mock drill simultaneously across 13 flood-prone districts on Thursday to strengthen disaster preparedness and emergency response systems ahead ...
The New York Times

Around the World, Flash Flood Disasters Are the ‘Hardest Kind to Prevent’

Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and warn those at risk. By Max Bearak and Hiroko Tabuchi Officials in Texas ...
World Bank

Why Resilience & Disaster Management Are Central to Jobs

A worker in Thailand clears a road after a major flood. Disasters can threaten the infrastrucutre, investment climate, and human capital that jobs depend on. Photo credit: Adobe Stock At the World ...
The Conversation

Sri Lanka’s latest climate‑driven floods expose flaws in disaster preparations – here’s what needs to change

When Cyclone Ditwah made landfall on November 28 2025, Sri Lanka experienced one of its deadliest environmental disasters in modern history. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared it the “largest ...