Day: October 6, 2020

Hydrocracies,Hubris and Hazardscapes,the man-made factors that lead to floods in Brahamputra.

October 6, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

4 October 2020. Introduction: Assam is a flood-prone state with its vast network of rivers. A comibination of natural and mad made factors have contributed to the flood-related devastation in the state. Natural Reasons: The Brahmaputra and Barak River with more than 50 numbers of tributaries feeding them, causes the flood devastation in the monsoon […]

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Aerial Seeding by Indian Navy Helicopters in Vishakhapatnam.

October 6, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

3 October 2020. Introduction:  Indian Navy is partnering with Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) in undertaking Aerial Seeding at Visakhapatnam.  Highlights: The initiative of GVMC is aimed to enhance the green cover in and around Visakhapatnam. It was flagged off by Rajya Sabha MPs and Officer Commanding-in-Chief ENC at INS Dega on 02 October 2020.  […]

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What are “Zombie Fires” that are burning the Arctic?

October 6, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

1 October 2020. Introduction: According to a new study the once frozen tundra region of the Arctic is witnessing ‘Zombie fires’. Frequent Zombie fires in the Arctic region have changed the fire regimes in the Arctic. What is a Zombie fire? A ‘zombie fire’ is a fire from a previous growing season that can smoulder under […]

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