#natural-disasters
What is a glacial collapse? The science behind the Nepal-Tibet floods
A glacial collapse occurs when a large mass of ice and rock suddenly breaks from a mountain slope, potentially triggering avalanches, debris flows and flash floods. The Nepal-Tibet disaster shows how such cascading Himalayan hazards can travel vast distances …
What a Powerful El Niño Means for the World
Governments are bracing for the fallout of the intense weather phenomenon.
RBI overhauls framework for Banks for handling loans affected by natural disasters
A “natural calamity” is as any event recognized under official disaster relief frameworks such as the National or State Disaster Response Funds.