By Gaon Connection
प्राकृतिक आपदाएँ सिर्फ खेत नहीं उजाड़तीं, बल्कि किसानों की सालभर की मेहनत और उम्मीदें भी बहा ले जाती हैं। संसद में पेश हुए आंकड़ों में बताया गया कि हर साल लाखों किसान तूफ़ान, बाढ़ और बारिश की मार झेल रहे हैं।
प्राकृतिक आपदाएँ सिर्फ खेत नहीं उजाड़तीं, बल्कि किसानों की सालभर की मेहनत और उम्मीदें भी बहा ले जाती हैं। संसद में पेश हुए आंकड़ों में बताया गया कि हर साल लाखों किसान तूफ़ान, बाढ़ और बारिश की मार झेल रहे हैं।
By Nidhi Jamwal
Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani
Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani
By Shivani Gupta
According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), every year more than 2,500 people die due to lightning in India. In 2013, 2,833 and in 2014, 2,582 people died due to lightning strikes. In the year 2015, 2,641 people lost their life due to this anonymous calamity. And yet, lightning remains among the least studied atmospheric phenomena in this country
According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), every year more than 2,500 people die due to lightning in India. In 2013, 2,833 and in 2014, 2,582 people died due to lightning strikes. In the year 2015, 2,641 people lost their life due to this anonymous calamity. And yet, lightning remains among the least studied atmospheric phenomena in this country
By गाँव कनेक्शन
As per a recent report on the adverse weather events due to a changing climate, from January 1 to September 30, India faced some form of natural disaster almost every day. These disasters resulted in the loss of 2,755 human lives, destruction of 1.8 million hectares of crop area, damage to 400,000 houses and deaths of 70,000 livestock.
As per a recent report on the adverse weather events due to a changing climate, from January 1 to September 30, India faced some form of natural disaster almost every day. These disasters resulted in the loss of 2,755 human lives, destruction of 1.8 million hectares of crop area, damage to 400,000 houses and deaths of 70,000 livestock.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
On August 2, while responding to a question in the Upper House the Ministry of Home Affairs provided details on losses and damages incurred due to hydro meteorological disasters — cyclones, floods and thunderstorms — in the country as of July 26, 2023.
On August 2, while responding to a question in the Upper House the Ministry of Home Affairs provided details on losses and damages incurred due to hydro meteorological disasters — cyclones, floods and thunderstorms — in the country as of July 26, 2023.
By Daya Sagar
As per the records of the home ministry, 25 lakh people across 22 states were affected this year due to floods, rains and landslides-related disasters, which claimed 1,874 lives
As per the records of the home ministry, 25 lakh people across 22 states were affected this year due to floods, rains and landslides-related disasters, which claimed 1,874 lives
By गाँव कनेक्शन
After wreaking havoc in the Kutch-Saurashtra region of Gujarat, Biparjoy, which is now a ‘deep depression’, moves towards Rajasthan. With several areas of Jalore and Barmer districts witnessing heavy rain today, IMD has put a red alert in these two districts.
After wreaking havoc in the Kutch-Saurashtra region of Gujarat, Biparjoy, which is now a ‘deep depression’, moves towards Rajasthan. With several areas of Jalore and Barmer districts witnessing heavy rain today, IMD has put a red alert in these two districts.
By Daya Sagar
As per the United Nations, every year about 1.20 crore hectare land is fast turning arid. About 23% of the total arable land is already degraded. Similarly, India’s 30% of land is degraded
As per the United Nations, every year about 1.20 crore hectare land is fast turning arid. About 23% of the total arable land is already degraded. Similarly, India’s 30% of land is degraded
By गाँव कनेक्शन
After his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York, Elon Musk said that he wanted to bring Starlink to India. What is Starlink internet and how can it benefit rural India and remote locations in the country? Details here.
After his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York, Elon Musk said that he wanted to bring Starlink to India. What is Starlink internet and how can it benefit rural India and remote locations in the country? Details here.
By Anoop Nautiyal
The districts of Rudraprayag and Tehri in Uttarakhand rank first and second in the country out of the 147 districts with a substantial landslide exposure. Since 2015, at least 3,601 major landslides have occurred in the Himalayan state.
The districts of Rudraprayag and Tehri in Uttarakhand rank first and second in the country out of the 147 districts with a substantial landslide exposure. Since 2015, at least 3,601 major landslides have occurred in the Himalayan state.