Amid Western Ghats landslides, revisiting need for developing early warning systems
Recent landslides in the Western Ghats have prompted renewed calls for an early warning system to predict such events, particularly in vulnerable areas like Wayanad. Past incidents, including a 2024 landslide that claimed over 300 lives, underscore the urgency for timely evacuations. Current efforts to develop predictive models are underway, with successful examples from countries like Switzerland demonstrating the effectiveness of such systems.