The 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in Mandya has taken up issues beyond the realms of literature and touched upon issues related to agriculture, water, natural disasters, environment among others.
In a panel discussion held on Saturday, experts from different streams underlined the importance of creating awareness of disaster management.
V.S. Prakash, one of the panelists, said that the occurrence of natural disasters was increasingly becoming common, and there was a need to anticipate and prepare for it by harnessing the latest technologies.
Other panelists in the discussion opined that unseasonal rains and cyclones were a regular event in recent years, and the intensity of rainfall was varying from place to place resulting in flood or drought. The experts called for localized data collection and research on weather at micro levels. Former Environment Secretary A.N. Yellappa Reddy chaired the session.
Published – December 21, 2024 07:53 pm IST