Disasters

Enterprises Need To Improve Their DR Preparedness

According to the latest Forrester report, there is still room for improvement when it comes to enterprise DR preparedness.

Revised draft will give chinese police the power to censor online content on disasters

China's county-level police will be able to censor internet coverage of natural and man-made disasters, according to a revised draft of the country's policing law that the Chinese Public Security Bureau released late on Thursday.

US to sell India $96 mn worth of follow-on support for its C-130J fleet

The US State Department has approved the sale of $96 million worth of follow-on support for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to India to enable the Indian Air Force to remain mission-ready for disaster relief and international humanitarian assistance needs like in quake-hit neighbouring Nepal.

All states have adequate funds to deal with disasters: Govt

Adequate funds are available for all states to deal with possible disaster, said the government.

Iranian-built plane crashes in Tehran, 39 dead dead

Iranian airlines, including those run by the state, are chronically strapped for cash, rely on aging planes and have a spotty maintenance record.

Rainfall continues in Uttarakhand, key routes remain blocked

Most parts of Uttarakhand continued to be lashed by rains today, even as major highways remained blocked due to debris brought down by the recurring landslips.