Jul 23, 2016 | Disaster Risk Reduction
The flood situations in Assam remain grim with major rivers like Brahmaputra flowing above the danger level. Kokrajhar and Bongaigaon are amongst the worst affected district. Around 70% of the agricultural lands are destroyed and native houses have become submerged...
Jul 22, 2016 | Urban Poverty
Reported By: Sadanand Bag, Manager Advocacy, New Delhi New Delhi: The consultation was jointly organised by National Confederation of Dalit-Adivasi Organisations (NACDOR) and IGSSS at India International Centre, New Delhi on 13th July 2016. Emphasis was on...
Jul 15, 2016 | Disaster Risk Reduction
Reported By : Milan Mandanna, Manager, Disaster Risk Reduction Chennai, Tamilnadu: Towards the end of last November, Chennai experienced one of the worst floods in 100 years causing mass devastation. The deluge has rendered many homeless and especially caused...
Jul 8, 2016 | Disaster Risk Reduction
Reported By: Eshani Choudhury, Project Coordinator, Lakhimpur Dhemaji, Assam: As reported by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 88,000 people are currently reeling under flood in 257 villages across Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Nagaon,...
Jul 8, 2016 | Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable Livelihood
Reported by: Mukesh Dubey, Senior Manager – Communications, RM Ranchi, Jharkhand:The four year ‘Creating Livelihood Adaptations Under Drought(CLAD)’ Programme was launched in Ranchi. Supported by MISEREOR, this programme will be implemented by...
