National Disaster Management Authority

Getting a grip on landslides

Reducing the risk of landslides in India

Posted on 18 Feb, 2023 11:18 AM

India is a country prone to different types of landslides. This calamity can cause significant destruction in terms of loss of lives and property. As per the Geological Survey of India (GSI), about 0.42 million km2 (covering nearly 12.6% of the land area of our country) is prone to landslides.

Landslides are a threat to life and property (Image: AJT Johnsingh, WWF-India and NCF, Wikimedia Commons)

National disaster management information and communication system - Guidelines by National Disaster Management Authority (2012)

This document sheds light on the guidelines that have been prepared with a view to provide the necessary guiding principles to meet the requirements of dedicated disaster communication

Posted on 14 Aug, 2012 06:42 PM

This document by National Disaster Management Authority, sheds light on the guidelines that have been prepared with a view to provide the necessary guiding principles to the central ministries/departments and the state governments for establishing a communication network to

Subscribe to National Disaster Management Authority