Repeated glacial lake outburst floods, landslides and flash floods across the Himalayan region underline the need for sustained disaster preparedness. Norway's early warning systems offer important lessons in monitoring, public participation and risk management.
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday decided to set up Disaster Management Units at all village panchayats amid intense monsoon activity, leading to flash floods, widespread infrastructural damage, and tragic loss of lives across several districts. Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting in Shimla, State Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi said.
