The following are the evidence of continental drift theory: The Matching of Continents: The shorelines of Africa and South America facing each... View Article
Landslides are most common in the hilly terrain of India. The two regions most vulnerable to landslides are the Himalayas and the Western Ghats.... View Article
Landslides are classified by their type of movement. The main types of movement are falls, topples, slides, and flows. Falls: Falls are sudden... View Article
A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope. The following are the effects of landslides. Lead to... View Article
With a score of 27.6, India ranked at the 168th position in the Environmental Performance Index 2020. The image given below shows the 2020 EPI... View Article
The Environmental Performance Index 2020 was released comparing, analyzing, and understanding environmental performance for 180 countries.... View Article
The Environment Performance Index ranks 180 countries on environmental health and ecosystem vitality. Its main objective is to provide a... View Article
Environmental Performance Index (EPI) provides a data-driven summary of the state of sustainability around the world. Using 32 performance... View Article
Environmental Performance Index is a biennial index prepared by Yale University and Columbia University in collaboration with the World Economic... View Article
Following steps must be followed during a flash flood warning: Evacuate low-level areas and move to areas located at higher ground. While... View Article
A flood caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time is known as flash flood. It is usually characterized by raging torrents... View Article
Flash floods are slightly more complex to detect as it depends more on where excessive rainfall is occurring. The severity of rains cannot be... View Article
A flash flood is rapid flooding that may be caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, tropical storm, or meltwater... View Article
Flash floods occur due to both, manmade and natural causes. Given below are a few of the most common causes of flash flooding: A few minutes... View Article
Flooding that begins within 6 hours, and often within 3 hours, of the heavy rainfall (or other cause), is said to be flash flooding. The... View Article
The Indian Meteorological Department Commissions Flash Flood Guidance Services for South Asia. India has been designated as a nodal centre for... View Article
A flood caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time, generally less than 6 hours is known as a flash flood. It is usually... View Article
Flash flood guidance service aims at helping disaster management teams and governments make timely evacuation plans ahead of the actual event of... View Article
India has launched first of its kind Flash Flood Guidance services for India and other South Asian countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal,... View Article