UN praises IMD for 'Pinpoint accuracy' on Cyclone Fani

The United Nations agency for disaster reduction has commended the Indian Meteorological Department's "almost pinpoint accuracy" of early warnings that helped authorities conduct a well-targeted......

India loses $9.8 billion every year due to disasters

India loses $ 9.8 billion every year due to multi-hazard disasters as its 58.6 per cent land is prone to earthquake and 8.5 per cent area is vulnerable to cyclone. As per the United Nations Office......