Border Area Programme News Today

Cyclone EWS have demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in recent years, leading to successful evacuations and reduced loss of life during Cyclone Phailin, Cyclone Fani and Cy­clone Biparjoy

Indias flood early warning systems (EWSs) only cover a third of people exposed to extreme flood events, according to a report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Although 12 states are highly exposed to floods, only three of them have good access to EWSs, responding to a gap in planning. The report emphasised climate action and investment in EWSs and involving local communities.

Lack of impact-based forecasts, poor dissemination of information to those at risk, lack of data on the effectiveness of early warning systems and lack of localised action plans to follow the warnings plague India’s early warning systems

Following a letter from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last month seeking money to restore river banks, the BJP-led central government on Thursday decided to allocate 60 per cent of funds under the Flood Management and Border Area Programme to prevent the ‘perpetual' erosion of the Hooghly river bank in the state.

Non-structural measures should be given priority for flood management: Report SECTIONS Last Updated: Mar 08, 2021, 03:48 PM IST Share Synopsis The report of the committee constituted for Formulation of Strategy for Flood Management Works in Entire Country and River Management Activities and Works Related to Border Areas (2021-26) further said the room of the river should be provided by taking up the measures like creating wetlands, lakes and check dams. The report also pitched for the policy to...