India Has No Clear Definition of a Cloudburst – And That’s Dangerous
Confusion between disaster authorities and the IMD over what counts as a cloudburst allows governments to shrug off accountability. These extreme rain events are not just “natural” – they are intensified by the climate crisis, reckless development in fragile Himalayan regions, and corporate-driven exploitation of land and rivers. Until definitions are standardised and anti-people policies are checked, lives will continue to be lost.
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India Has No Clear Definition of a Cloudburst – And That’s Dangerous
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