e Hindu Editorial (Another warning) – Aug 13, 2021

A landslip has struck again in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh killing at least 14 people and burying several others, just over a fortnight after a similar disaster killed a group of tourists. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Another warning) – Aug 13, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Another warning) – Aug 13, 2021:

landslip (noun) – another name for landslide, mudslide, earthfall.
landslide (noun) – a landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope. Landslides are a type of “mass wasting,” which denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity; landslip, rockfall, mudslide, earthfall/slip.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
paradigm (noun) – model, pattern, case in point.
strike (verb) – happen/occur suddenly to have adverse effects on; affect, afflict, hit, come upon.
fortnight (noun) – a period of two weeks/fourteen days continuously.
catastrophe (noun) – disaster, mishap, calamity, tragedy.
debris (noun) – broken pieces, rubble, wreckage (of rock).
rain down on (phrasal verb) – fall down on someone or something in large quantities, usually forcefully.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) (noun) – Indo-Tibetan Border Police was raised on October 24, 1962 for reorganizing the frontier intelligence and security set up along the Indo-Tibetan border. ITBP was initially raised under the CRPF Act. However, in 1992, parliament enacted the ITBPF Act and the rules there under were framed in 1994. In the year 2004, in pursuance of GoM recommendations on “One Border One Force”, the entire stretch of India-China Border comprising 3488 Kms was assigned to the ITBP for Border Guarding duty.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) (noun) – an Indian specialized force constituted “for the purpose of special response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster” under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The “Apex Body for Disaster Management” in India is the National Disaster Management Authority.
frantically (adverb) – hurriedly, panically, distraughtly/worriedly.
rescue (verb) – save.
picturesque (adjective) – attractive, beautiful, scenic, pleasing.
make progress (phrase) – move forward, make strides; proceed, advance, improve.
indices plural of index (noun) – a data figure reflecting something compared with a standard or base value; pointer, indicator.
instability (noun) – uncertainty, unpredictability, precariousness.
climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
seismic (adjective) – relating to earthquakes.
aggravate (verb) – increase, intensify, worsen, exacerbate, compound.
in the wake of (phrase) – as a result of, in the aftermath of, as a consequence of.
along with (phrase) – together with, accompanying.
considerable (adjective) – substantial, significant, much, a lot of.
literature (noun) – reports, studies.
seismicity (noun) – a measure which encompasses earthquake occurrences, mechanisms, and magnitude at a given geographical location.
rain-induced (adjective) – caused by rain.
stress (noun) – strain, pressure, tension, worry, anxiety.
exploit (verb) – take advantage of, make use of, utilize.
hydropower (noun) – power derived from the energy of falling water or fast running water.
render (verb) – make, cause to be, cause to become.
even more (phrase) – all the more, further.
fragile (adjective) – delicate, shaky, weak, vulnerable, insecure.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct, take part in, take up (an activity).
disruptive (adjective) – new, modern, advanced; innovative, unusual, unconventional.
Landslide Hazard Zonation (LHZ) (noun) – It is defined as the division of a land surface into homogeneous areas or domains and their ranking to degrees of actual/potential hazard caused by mass movement.
potent (noun) – strong, powerful, effective.
in – terms (phrase) – with regard to, regarding, concerning, as to, in respect of, with reference to.
geological (adjective) – relating to the scientific discipline dedicated to understanding the physical features and processes of Earth.
categorise (verb) – classify, label, list.
fell (verb) – cut down (a tree).
inundate (verb) – flood, deluge, overflow.
jeopardise (verb) – imperil, threaten, put at risk, put in danger, endanger.
integrity (noun) – soundness, robustness, strength, sturdiness, solidity, stability.
brunt (noun) – full force, impact, shock, burden, pressure, strain.
bear the brunt (phrase) – to suffer or endure the worst part of something (force/burden/pressure) when a very bad or unpleasant thing happens.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
hazard (noun) – danger, threat, risk.
remedial (adjective) – corrective, restorative, reparative.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
go beyond (phrasal verb) – to be more than something; to be better than something; to do more than something.
recurring (adjective) – happening or occurring frequently.
add to (phrasal verb) – increase, amplify, intensify, escalate.
urgency (noun) – importance, top priority, gravity, necessity, exigency, seriousness.
sustainable (adjective) – reasonable, sensible, well-founded (without disturbing the balance of nature and then without exhausting all of the natural resources).
halt (verb) – stop, terminate, end.
cloudburst (noun) – a sudden and very heavy rainfall.
bound to (adjective) – certain, sure, very likely, guaranteed.
uncertainty (noun) – unpredictability, unreliability, instability, riskiness/precariousness.
status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.
ghastly (adjective) – terrible, frightful, grim, horrible.
episode (noun) – incident, event, occurrence.
boulder (noun) – stone/rock-a big one.
feature (noun) – report, story.