After Nepal Floods, FormerNDMA Advisor Calls for Stronger Disaster Preparedness in India

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Amid devastating Himalayan floods in Nepal, questions are being raised about India’s preparedness for similar disasters. Initial reports suggest a glacier and rock collapse triggered a massive surge of water and debris downstream. Former NDMA Advisor Safi Ahsan Rizvi highlights India’s GLOF risk mitigation programme and calls for faster implementation, stronger preparedness and 24/7 coordination with Nepal for quicker disaster alerts.