1. Kerala launches Rs 4 crore disaster resilience project to combat climate threats

Kerala launches Rs 4 crore disaster resilience project to combat climate threats

States

  • Kerala CM V D Satheesan announced a new project to improve disaster warnings and protect people from natural disasters.
  • Each district will get a separate warning system for floods, landslides, cyclones and other local risks.
  • • The government plans to work with IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee to improve weather predictions and disaster preparedness.
  • Kerala has trained 10,000 rescue volunteers and installed 51 automatic weather stations to strengthen disaster response.

Source: indiatoday.in

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