Tag: flood management
Kolkata rains: Bengal govt to provide Rs 2 lakh ex gratia to kin of those dead
Since Tuesday, at least 10 people have died in rain-related incidents, with nine electrocuted in Kolkata after reportedly coming into contact with exposed or unattended electric wires in flooded areas, according to the officials.
Ghost protection, real floods
I t has been said that tragedy recurs in Pakistan, not because of some fate, but as a result of the actions taken by those who profit from it. If there is one sector where the country has achieved world-class mastery, it is not climate science or flood risk managementit is the fine.