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Beyond the Beauty: The Unforgiving Reality of a Fragile Mountain Range

Arijit Bose
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The Himalayas, often known for their stunning beauty, can be harsh and merciless due to their rugged terrain and unpredictable nature. A chilling reminder of the region’s vulnerability to natural disasters comes from the recent incident in Dharali town, a town of around 900 people in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, where a cloudburst in the Kheer Ganga catchment area led to devastating floods. Such incidents highlight the importance of respecting and understanding the power of nature, especially in a fragile ecosystem like the Himalayas. The flash flood that hit Dharali village…

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Uttar Pradesh Signs Landmark MoU with UNDP to Strengthen Disaster Management Systems

Arijit Bose
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Lucknow : In a significant move to enhance disaster preparedness and resilience in Uttar Pradesh, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Relief Commissioner’s Office, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence. The agreement aims to make disaster management in the state more effective, coordinated, scientific, and robust. It marks a new beginning in implementing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programs, strengthening institutional capacity, and developing a multi-level disaster management system backed…

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