Category: Geography
Landfall of a Cyclone
India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently reported that Cyclone Fengal, tropical cyclone made landfall over Puducherry.
Pamban Bridge | Commission of Rail Safety
Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) has pointed out “glaring lapses” right from the planning stage to the execution of the new Pamban rail bridge.
National Landslide Risk Mitigation Project
High-Level Committee (HLC) approved National Landslide Risk Mitigation (NLRM) Project in 15 States
Bomb Cyclone
‘Bomb cyclone’ leaves trail of devastation as high winds, heavy rain lash northwest US
Balasinore Dinosaur Park | Geo Heritage Sites
Power outages, broken exhibits and poor upkeep, ails the iconic dino park and museum in Gujarat’s Balasinor.
Subansiri River
Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project on river Subansiri, at Arunachal Pradesh-Assam border, is set to be commissioned
River Cities Alliance
Ganga Utsav 2024 organized recently by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) witnessed participation from several river cities under the River City Alliance.
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood
Glacial lakes rise as glaciers retreat owing to global warming.
Maritime Chokepoints
Review of Maritime Transport 2024 – Navigating Maritime Chokepoints Report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Naming of Cyclones
Cyclone Dana was named by Qatar according to the tropical cyclone naming system formulated by the WMO
Marine Heat Waves
Researchers recently found that MHWs deep in oceans may be significantly under-reported.
Shale Gas
Study indicates shale gas generation potential in eastern South Karanpura coalfield, Jharkhand.