Archive for Rural Area Issues

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Setting up Emergency Community Radio Stations in Flood Affected Areas of Bihar- Experiences; Referrals

on October 13, 2008 at 3:55 am

The Community Radio Forum, India and its partner organizations propose to set up temporary radio stations in the flood affected areas of Bihar to assist the local administration and provide the flood affected people with vital information through radio broadcasts […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Lightning risk reduction initiatives experiences

on September 30, 2008 at 12:15 am

Lighting is not recognized by Government of India as a disaster for Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) though large number of human beings, houses and Cattles were affected every year in particular areas, most of the time it affects individuals and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Lightning risk reduction initiatives

on August 20, 2008 at 5:59 am

The Bureau of Indian Standards Code outlines the general technical aspects of lightning, illustrating its principal electrical, thermal and mechanical effects. Guidance is given on how to assess the risk of being struck and it offers a method of compiling […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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