Centre sets up committee to improve management of water resources in Northeast
The high-level committee will identify gaps in the existing mechanism and submit a plan of action by June 2018
Why are flood-prone states slacking in policy implementation
Most states have not identified or demarcated affected areas in spite of recommendations by multiple committees
Urbanisation to blame for Chennai’s flood woes, integrated system need of the hour: Report
If timely measures to put in place a flood management system are not taken, Chennai could see a rerun of 2015 floods, says Tamil Nadu government
Bihar floods: the state caught napping, once again
Despite being inundated by overflowing rivers every year, Bihar, like many other states, delayed approval of flood management projects sometimes …
Shortfall in Centre’s assistance delayed flood management projects: CAG
Assam, one of the worst-hit states, witnessed a 60 per cent shortfall in release of central funds for implementing flood management programme
Kerala floods: What to expect when none of the 61 dams have any emergency plan?
Deep-rooted mistakes unearthed when a CAG audit report on flood control and forecasting was analysed
What’s stalling flood management projects? CAG points to lack of integrated approach
In at least eight out of 17 states and UTs studied, flood management works were executed without detailed project reports
Rising tides again destroy livelihoods in Bangladesh’s coastal areas
40-metre dam breaks in Sathkira; Difficult to survive after repeated losses, say residents
Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides
Wildfire burn scars are particularly risky because wildfires strip away vegetation and make the soil hydrophobic — meaning it is less able …
Northern India floods will prompt insurance companies to hike premiums: Expert
Industry’s loss ratio will likely remain high at 75.2% in 2023
Climate change is already putting the heat on insurance companies — Auckland’s floods could be a turning point
Around 5,000 homes were damaged across 25 suburbs, with more than 100 properties declared uninhabitable in the aftermath of the storm
Bihar to use drones to watch over embankments
At least 12 drones will be deployed in the first phase, according to state’s water resources department
What happened to India’s flood management plan?
There is no national-level flood control authority in India — 43 years after the country’s first and last commission …
COVID-19, floods: Bihar stares at twin challenge with onset of monsoon
Bihar Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar held a meeting with top officials on June 10 to review preparedness measures
Urban floods: lessons from Jammu & Kashmir
Putting a stop to unmindful concretisation of lake beds and drainage channels can save cities from disastrous floods