This program investigates the extensive devastation across Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir, resulting from relentless rains, flash floods, and landslides. The events have led to the loss of 34 lives and the collapse of critical infrastructure, including bridges and homes, severely impacting pilgrimage routes such as Mata Vaishno Devi. Rescue operations are actively underway by multiple agencies as numerous areas remain cut off. The discussion examines whether these incidents constitute a man-made disaster, highlighting concerns about unchecked development, illegal construction, and encroachment on river floodplains. Experts contribute to the discourse, with one perspective emphasizing encroachment over environmental concerns. The program also addresses India’s public health initiatives, focusing on the government’s first National Obesity Guidelines. Formulated by the ICMR and Health Ministry, these guidelines aim to combat a ‘silent epidemic’ by establishing protocols for screening, prevention, and treatment. A key debate centers on the inclusion and regulation of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, amidst warnings from the Indian Medical Association regarding their potential misuse, presenting a significant public health dilemma. #northindiafloods #obesity #indiatoday #5live #jammuandkashmir #himachalpradesh #uttarakhand #floods #landslide #cloudburst #manmadedisaster #encroachment #climatecrisis #disasterrelief #vaishnodevi #kullu #manali #illegalencroachment #disastermanagement #health #publichealth #glp1 #weightlossdrugs #healthguidelines #indiatoday
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00:00 Introduction
00:16 North India Battered By Monsoon Fury: A Man-Made Disaster?
04:43 Himachal Floods: Mandi-Manali Highway Closed, Widespread Devastation & Infrastructure Loss
07:54 Landslide in Qatar Halts Yatra: Pilgrims Recount Horror of Narrow Escape
11:48 Jammu Floods: Tavi River’s Fury Washes Away Homes, 3,500 People Evacuated
16:25 North India Floods: ‘Mass Murder’ By Encroachment, Not A Natural Disaster?
27:25 Jammu & Kashmir Floods: Experts Call Deluge ‘Cold-Blooded Murder’ As 34 Lives Lost
31:23 India’s First National Obesity Guidelines: A New Playbook To Tackle A Silent Epidemic
36:39 India’s GLP-1 Dilemma: New Obesity Guideline Meets Rampant Misuse Alarm
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