Do Bihar migrants have the choice to not go back to cities?
North Bihar’s unique geo-physical settings and hydro-meteorology make it one of the most vulnerable regions to environmental forces to&…
NASA images show flood water spilling from Yangtze river dams
Water was seen moving through the gates of the Three Gorges Dam to the smaller Gezhouba Dam, around 26 kilometres southeast
Devastating glacial lake outburst causes flash floods in Sikkim
At least 30 people have been reported missing in flash floods and six bridges have been washed away between Chumthang and Rangpo
UNCCD COP14: Droughts most disastrous for agriculture
They cost agriculture $29 billion in a decade, according to a white paper released at the conference
More people moved into high flood zones, exposing larger populations to water disasters: World Bank
Most countries, especially in East Asia, saw more settlements in regular flood zones, ultra-high flood zones than in dry areas
Chungthang dam breach hits milk supply in Sikkim as Bihar halts deliveries amid road damage
Some co-operative federations started making milk powder given the supply chain disruptions
‘Climate change may increase risk of glacial lakes bursting, Sikkim-like disasters may spike’
Down to Earth spoke to Kalachand Sain, director, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, to understand the causes of the Sikkim glacial …
The devastating Sikkim floods teach us several lessons
Planning for economic development in hilly regions should take climate impact into account and dams should never be built in ecologically …
Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world
Too much pressure from extreme rainfall or an avalanche or landslide into lakes can burst dams, triggering a devastating flood
Flood-proof Himalayas
Spatial planning, nature-based solutions can make cities in Hindu Kush Himalaya climate-resilient
DTE Reportage: Bedevilled Barak
DTE reports on urban flooding, adaptation and rehabilitation efforts over a year after devastating floods in Assam’s Barak Valley
Simply Put: 10, Drowning Street
Flood warnings that don’t break the banks
Global number of weather disasters has increased by five times over the last 50 years
Mumbai deluge raises same old question: Why are Indian cities flooded again and again
Ignoring telltale warning signs and repeating past mistakes won't help.
Disaster insurance gains traction in East Africa as small-scale farmers in Kenya receive flood compensation
300 households in Kenya’s Tana River receive over $90,000 as compensation
Northern India floods will prompt insurance companies to hike premiums: Expert
Industry’s loss ratio will likely remain high at 75.2% in 2023
IN PHOTOS: Tropical storm Ana kills at least 70 in Africa, disrupts lives of thousands
Double whammy for Madagascar that is already fighting food crisis
Odisha’s Kandhamal evacuates people amid flood threat
Vamsadhara river at Kasinagar and the Baitarani at Rajghat breach danger levels
Concerns over social-distancing as floods affect 300,000 in Assam
Two dead so far, around 20,000 in relief camps
Nepal earthquakes might have triggered outburst of Sikkim lake that expanded rapidly in 11 days, shows data
Dam being examined; bodies being recovered as Teesta recedes
Sikkim floods: Glacial lakes hold paleoenvironmental traces. What happens to them during outbursts?
Moraine-bound lakes like Sikkim's South Lhonak contain geological archives called varves
Floods affect more than a million in Assam despite rainfall deficit in state
The situation may worsen in the next 48 hours
COVID-19: Bihar flood control works stalled amid lockdown
Several embankment repair and maintenance works hit as workers head back home
Monsoon 2022: Himachal sees 7 cloudbursts, 31 flash floods in a month
Cold desert region affected; 133 deaths due to calamities reported in state
Global population exposed to floods grew over 20% in 15 years: Study
The growth was concentrated in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa