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Shah: Strategy being worked out to deal with cloudbursts

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 20 August 2025 ()
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the formulation of a strategy to combat cloudbursts and landslides, following recent deadly incidents in Uttarakhand and J&K. Under the Modi government, a multi-dimensional approach to disaster management has been adopted, with significant financial allocations including ₹1,28,122 crore for SDRF and ₹54,770 crore for NDRF.
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