Japan has taken a major step towards creating a backup centre of government outside Tokyo, as concerns grow over the country’s vulnerability to a catastrophic earthquake or other large-scale emergency that could disrupt the capital’s political, administrative and economic functions. Lawmakers approved legislation in July establishing a legal framework through which one or more regions...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday inaugurated the newly constructed headquarters of the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (UPSDMA) in Lucknow, describing the facility as a major step toward enhancing the state’s disaster preparedness and emergency response capabilities. The inauguration marks an important milestone in the government’s efforts to modernize disaster management...
India should move beyond the traditional concept of resilience and focus on creating “antifragile” systems capable of becoming stronger during periods of disruption and uncertainty, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P.K. Mishra has said. His remarks come at a time when nations across the world are grappling with geopolitical conflicts, economic volatility, climate-related disasters,...
A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 6.0 struck the Samar region in the central Philippines on Monday, prompting authorities to issue warnings about possible aftershocks while closely monitoring the situation for any potential damage or casualties. According to initial seismic data, the earthquake occurred at approximately 06:09 GMT, with its epicenter located at a depth of...