Kerala floods 2026: cloudburst-like event exposes gaps in State’s weather forecasting, disaster preparedness

While the IMD failed to issue a red alert in advance despite the impending extreme rainfall event, the State disaster management authorities failed to recognise the unfolding crisis in the ghat regions due to the absence of timely warnings

UPSC Issue at a Glance is an initiative by UPSC Essentials aimed at streamlining your UPSC Current Affairs preparation for the prelims and mains examinations by focusing on issues making headlines. In this edition, we cover the floods from a broader perspective. Let’s get started.Assam is in the grip of an unprecedente