Predicting Extreme Events
Published: May 31, 2012
Photo: Prasad
Flooding caused by excessive monsoonal downpour.
Abstract: With drastic alterations in climate anomalies, there is a need for adequate mitigation and preparedness computations that can help reduce the impact of environmental disasters. Scientific predictions and planned methodologies can help, although it is yet not possible to completely safeguard against the unpredictable and uncontrollable forces of nature.
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