Experts highlight the difficulty in predicting Nepal's glacier collapse and urge for floodplain construction bans and clear evacuation routes.
Japan's Kumamoto prefecture showcases advanced quake-proof infrastructure that helped avert major disaster after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake.
Europe's recent heatwave exposed critical unpreparedness, leading to deaths and highlighting risks as another wave approaches.
Schools in Doda and Kishtwar districts of J&K are closed due to heavy rain warnings, with online classes continuing.
Jammu and Kashmir identifies 654 villages at risk of flashfloods and landslides, relocating over 1,500 people as a precautionary measure.
Amarnath Yatra rescue teams undergo high-altitude mock drills at 18 locations to assess preparedness for the upcoming pilgrimage.
Japan, accustomed to tremors, is urged by officials to prepare for a devastating megaquake and tsunami.