An urgent need for Early Warning Systems for Landslides!

In a previous article, I talked about the necessity for early warning systems. The recent tragedy in Wayanad, Kerala, also highlights the same. This tragedy where a series of landslides took place led to the death of 250 people. This highlights that there is a need for early warning systems for all disasters, including landslides. It has been said that the deaths of many of these people could have been prevented if there had been an early warning system for landslides.

Recently there have been many pilots for an early warning system for landslides in Kerala and Himachal Pradesh. For this many state that there needs to be an integration of rainfall data, satellite imagery, and hill slope studies with public dissemination. Additionally, the government has also highlighted the need for this early warning system and states that it aims to have a nationwide early warning system for landslides in place by 2030.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/wayanad-tragedy-how-kerala-can-improve-its-early-warning-systems-for-landslides-101722510782490.html