22 million people displaced by natural disasters globally last year
Floods, storms and quakes displaced 19 million people in Asia alone
Monsoon arrives early; kills over 30 people in Uttarakhand
Extreme rains over weekend contribute to 68 per cent surplus rainfall in the country
After forest fires, Uttarakhand is now hit by cloudburst; Kumaon region badly affected
Apart from the cloudbursts, there have been heavy rains in several districts of Uttarakhand
Lateral thoughts: Holiday plans in quandary
The Chamoli disaster could affect tourism and economy, already battered by COVID-19 pandemic
Weekend cloudburst reiterates need to beef up early warning systems; is Uttarakhand on track
There have been positive and negative developments in Uttarakhand since 2013 as far as early warning systems are concerned; the key is to …
Several MPLAD funds disbursed after disaster events have been misappropriated: Bengal MP
Complete utilisation certificates of funds provided 18 years back after tsunami not submitted yet
‘Greed will consume the village’: Chipko birthplace questions its choice after Chamoli disaster
Following the flash floods of February 7, residents of Reni village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district want to relocate
Himalayan plunder: Nature-friendly & participatory initiatives are the only hope for recovery, says Madhav Gadgil
Projects such as the giant Tehri dam also play a role in exacerbating effects of disasters, as seen during the 2021 Chamoli flash floods
COVID-19, floods and landslides: What Uttarakhand needs to brace for
An above-normal monsoon, as predicted by IMD, may cause the state to experience interweaving challenges of flooding or landslide events
Man-made reasons for Uttarakhand disaster
Expansion of hydel projects, roads and tourism is making the Himalaya in Uttarakhand crumble
Uttarakhand disaster was result of extreme rains and haphazard development: report
National Institute of Disaster Management suggests guidelines and action plans for development activities after compilation of comprehensive data
Rains in Uttarakhand extreme weather event: scientists
Unpredictability associated with monsoons will only increase as global temperatures rise