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.
The author is Senior Professor and Project Director, Physical Research Laboratory, Indian Space Research Organisation, Ahmedabad. rramesh@prl.res.in
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