Weather app works even when disaster takes out the network
Weather Channel is launching a new App in emerging countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The small 3.2 MB App developed using IBM mesh networking technology is not a burden on battery and does not require phone reconfiguration. It uses both bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks connecting across phones at 200 to 500 feet distance.... Read More
Bat Robots to Monitor Disaster Zones within next 5 years
The agile and aggressive maneuvering abilities of bats inspired scientists to develop drones, which could soon be in around work sites and danger zones. The study was released by its three authors on 1st Feb in the journal ‘Science Robotics’. Bats are unique mammals that control their flight and power with grace. Their body is... Read More
GARD Workshop by Nepal
To build on experience learned after 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in April 2015, the workshop was led by Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Airport authorities, military and humanitarian partners will participate in Get Airports Ready for Disaster (GARD) workshops – a four-day training and assessment programme to develop... Read More
Year 2016 marks 7 % increase in insured losses from Natural Disasters – Aon Benfield Report
The ‘2016 Annual Global Climate & Catastrophe Report’, published by Aon Benfield – the world’s leading reinsurance broker, claims a 7 % increase in insured losses from natural disasters over the previous 16 years average. It is the highest loss since Y2012 and the 7th highest on record. 315 natural catastrophes in 2016 are estimated... Read More
INSAT 3DR Mapping to Detect Forest Fires as Well
Dr Sunil Peshin, who heads the Satellite Meteorological Division of India Meteorological Department (IMD), declared that within a few months, India will be able to detect Farm Fires from space. The required tools and algorithms are under development. This new frontier in India’s weather forecasting is highly relevant considering the seasonal agro-residue burning in... Read More
Crowd Management Seva at Ram Mandir, Phaltan
Hari Om, At the request of the Police Authorities of Phaltan Police Station and Shree Naik Nimbalkar Devsthan & Other Charities Trust, Phaltan, Aniruddha’s Academy of Disaster Management (AADM) deployed 63 (Male -26 + Female – 27) Disaster Management Volunteers (DMVs), for controlling crowd at Shree Ram Temple during the auspicious event of Makarsankranti on... Read More
Crowd Management Seva at Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai
On the request of authorities of Shree Mahalaxmi Mandir Trust, Mumbai, Aniruddha’s Academy of Disaster Management offered assistance to the Trust’s officials and Police authorities in controlling crowd on 1st January 2017 – New Year. Total 124 ( Male – 70 + Female – 54 ) Disaster Management Volunteers participated in offering assistance to the... Read More
Crowd Management Seva performed at Mhasa Yatra, Murbad
Aniruddha’s Academy of Disaster Management (AADM) deployed 170 Disaster Management Volunteers (DMVs) at the request of the Police Authorities of Murbad Police Station and Shree Kamlingeshwar Devsthan Trust, Mhasa, and Authorities of Tahasil Office Murbad for controlling crowd at Shree Kamlingeshwar Devsthan, Mhasa , Murbad, District – Thane for 2 days i.e. on 13th january,... Read More
Disaster Losses Soar 68 Percent to $158 Billion in 2016
An article by the editorial staff of BRINK (a digital platform by Asia Pacific Risk Center, Singapore providing risk insight and analysis to governments and corporate executives) estimates Y2016 global economic losses from disasters at US$ 150 billion, with approx 10,000 casualties. Natural disasters account for majority of losses (US$ 150 billion) as against... Read More
Crowd Management seva at Mandhardevi, Satara
DMVs of AniruddhasADM performing CrowdManagement, CrowdSupport seva at Mandharadevi Yatra, Satara