Natural Disasters
Geomorphologist Robert James Wasson discusses flood risk reduction in India
In this video, Robert James Wasson from National University of Singapore points out that India is the second most flood-prone country in the world after Bangladesh. He says that communities should be prepared to handle disasters better
Published: Thursday 16 March 2017
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India Environment Portal Resources :
- Flood risk assessment of Panchganga River (Kolhapur district, Maharashtra) using GIS-based multicriteria decision technique
- One Hundred and Ninety Eighth Report on Disaster in Chennai caused by torrential rainfall and consequent flooding in the country
- Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding loss of life and property due to floods in Srinagar in 2013, 19/08/2016
- Unprecedented floods in Srinagar and warning and forecasting of floods and environmental issues in Leh, Jammu and Pathankot
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This is a very important observation and an idea where a lot of work can be done in the near future.