Glacial lakes in the Himalayas: A ticking time bomb
There are 39 glacial lake and water bodies across India, China and Nepal that have recorded more than 40 per cent increase in the water spread …
Climate crisis has cost India 5 million hectares of crop in 2021
Around 36 mha agricultural area was affected due to hydro-meteorological calamities since 2016
Himalayan plunder: Tourist rush threatens fragile Ladakh
More than an average of 300-600 cars visit Pangong lake every day, passing through some of the most fragile ecosystems in the region
Coping pressure: State of extreme events in 2019
India recorded only 9 out of 93 disasters in Asia in 2019, but accounted for nearly 48% deaths. The country also had nearly 46% of the people …
Assam schoolchildren draw up agenda for 2019 Lok Sabha elections
About 500 girls from Assam, aged 14-19, have produced a 'Children’s Agenda' focusing on health, nutrition, water, sanitation and …
Floods in polluted rivers can pollute groundwater too
Floods have the potential to impact the microbial quality of groundwater in affected areas, say researchers from Anna University
Monsoon gains momentum but trouble far from over
High chances of flash floods till August may impact agricultural production in the country
Rising high to defeat floods in Bangladesh
A secure and cost-effective method of raising the height of vulnerable river island clusters is being used to protect them from flooding
Food riots in Bihar as hungry flood victims take to streets
12 injured as police opens fire in Ghoswari block in Patna; riots reported in other districts
Coping with floods in climate change
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Averse engineering
Trapped! Between the Devil and Deep Waters The Story of Bihar's Kosi River by Dinesh Kumar Mishra People's Science Institute, Dehradun and South …
Indo-Gangetic Plain, Meghalaya will need to use flood protection for 1,000 years: DTE analysis
DTE analysed the need for flood protection measures in India in response to a study on the subject published in Nature
Change in rainfall patterns is behind regular floods in Rajasthan
Number of ‘heavy rain’ days have gone up in recent years, finds IMD analysis
Pakistan deluge: 500% more rain in some provinces
Around 200% departure overall from 30-year average till July 13; experts say more rain expected
Barrage repairs at Okhla park force birds out in breeding season
Irrigation officials dried up the wetland for 15 days for the task, but ecologists claim the repairs are not needed every year
All about a glass of milk
The white-coloured drink has made an amazing journey in history to earn its part in our daily lives
Urban flooding: The case of drowning cities and rising vulnerability
Overburdened drainage, frenzied and unregulated construction, no regard to the natural topography and hydro-geomorphology all make urban floods a …
Climate change is a threat to rich and poor alike
From Miami and Puerto Rico to Barbuda and Havana, the devastation of 2017 hurricane season across Latin America and the Caribbean serves as a …
Meanwhile, the monsoon anomaly
Instead of quantum of rainfall, we must analyse the distribution of rainfall to understand the changing nature of the monsoon
Chennai apart
From ignoring warnings to delays in taking actions, Tamil Nadu administration played its part in making the December floods more devastating
Study shows sea defences not enough to protect deltaic cities from flood risk
Deltas are natural sites for cities to grow as they offer direct access to the sea and upriver to the hinterland
Residents shifted out of villages within Kosi embankment denied shelter, food
They allege all space in relief camps and relief materials are cornered by those living outside the embankment
Badrinath dodges a weather bullet
After showing a full horror film of what it can do in Char Dham Yatra last year, weather gives a fresh trailer at Badrinath by featuring a …
Disaster damage: 2021 sixth year with insured loss bill over $100 billion
India witnessed 2 of the world's 10 most financially devastating climate events in 2021