THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the Institute of Climate Change Studies (ICCS) in Kottayam would conduct a detailed study to find out the reasons behind the landslides that occurred in Wayanad. The team would also submit a policy recommendation to mitigate such natural calamities to govt, he said.
"Warning systems are an important factor during natural calamities. Floods, landslides, sea storms and cyclones have been recurring in recent times. Climate change is a primary cause of all these disasters. Most of them are related to extreme rainfall. Heavy rains are often not predicted in advance. Average rainfall is predicted using a common global database and criteria," said the chief minister. Central organizations such as the Central Meteorological Department, Central Water Commission, and Geological Survey of India issue warnings at regular intervals. However, each agency should get ready to make periodic changes to this warning system, the CM said.
State govt is committed to improving disaster warning systems and mitigating impact of climate change-induced disasters.
He said ICCS would be asked to conduct studies to develop model parameters suitable for Kerala to improve forecasting of extreme rainfall. The results of such studies are intended to provide advanced forecasting tools for natural disasters such as landslides, floods, and cyclones. The centre would be provided with necessary manpower and facilities to conduct such studies specifically for Kerala.
This would enable the state to anticipate disasters and prepare preventive measures to mitigate effects of disasters. It is intended to take this action with urgency to reduce the extent of impact and increase public safety and resistance against natural disasters, said the chief minister.
Rajiv G is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Times of India, bri...
Read MoreRajiv G is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Times of India, bringing over two decades of journalistic experience and editorial expertise to the newsroom. He began his journey in 1998 with The Indian Express in Coimbatore before moving on to Deccan Chronicle in Hyderabad and later The New Indian Express in Hyderabad and Bangalore, and later in Kerala where he spent a decade covering some of the most defining stories. Since joining The Times of India in 2011, Rajiv has been at the forefront of reporting on Kerala’s health and political landscape. His sustained coverage of the health sector since 2005 has contributed to public awareness and policy discourse, while his political reporting since 2008 has provided readers with sharp, well-informed perspectives. His work has been widely recognized, earning him honors from the Indian Medical Association, the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association, and the Kerala Government Medical Officers Association. He was also conferred the *Best Reporter Award* by the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club, where he has held leadership roles as Secretary and President.
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