Tech-Driven Resilience: Modern Tools for Disaster Management
The 2025 monsoon floods in Dehradun and across Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand exposed the vulnerability of India’s mountain states to climate-induced disasters. Cloudbursts, landslides, and flash floods disrupted lives, destroyed infrastructure, and devastated livelihoods. Yet, these events also highlighted how technology is becoming central to disaster management, enabling faster response, better planning, and informed recovery.
Leveraging Technology at Every Stage of Disaster Management
Prevention
- GIS-based Risk Mapping: Identifies landslide-prone slopes, flood-prone areas, and glacial lake risks to guide development restrictions.
- Satellite Monitoring: The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) tracks glacial lakes and debris flows 24×7, predicting ....
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