Hydro-meteorological calamities
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Disaster management. calamities: Context: The Union Home Ministry has released data on fatalities caused due to hydro-meteorological calamities. (Note: Hydro-meteorological calamities and hazards include flash floods, cloudburst and landslides). Highlights: Nearly 6,800 people lost their lives in the country over the past three years due to hydro-meteorological calamities. West …
