Ready for only tourists
Uttarakhand government has carried out rehabilitation projects only in tourist circles and ignored other areas that were hit by floods last year
Devastated still
Months after disaster struck Uttarakhand, government has done little to improve people’s lives
Sikkim: Chungthang dam breach another reminder of climate risks associated with hydropower
As parts of the dam washed away due to glacial lake outburst, it reportedly released an alarming 5.08 million cubic metres of water from its reservoir
Auckland floods: even stormwater reform won’t be enough – we need a ‘sponge city’ to avoid future disasters
New Zealand’s biggest city should do less building and let nature do what it was meant to do
Bad weather ahead: Water-related risks can cost 7 large economies $5.6 billion
The United States is projected to incur the highest losses, United Arab Emirates lowest
Uttarakhand Floods: Respect Himalayan landscape if you want to preserve it, say experts
The recent flooding in Uttarakhand will recur across the biodiversity-rich Himalayas; respecting the landscape is the only way to conserve it
Flood victims take shelter on roads, embankments after June floods in Bihar
The victims are living without shelter and are severely constrained for food and other necessities
Groundwater levels increase 12 feet in Bihar
Drought-prone Gaya district, which faced the worst water crisis in 2019, recorded the highest spike
October rainfall in Northeast ‘normal’ but not flash floods
According to environmentalists, the floods that crippled the region last month have been caused due to a number of anthropogenic reasons
Cyclone Idai batters southern Africa; 120 dead, many more missing
Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi affected in the ‘worst disaster to hit the region’
Germany to provide Rs 720 crore loan to flood-hit Kerala
The amount would be used to promote climate-resilient transport infrastructure. Besides, a Rs 24 crore grant for international expertise in the …
African countries aren't doing enough to prepare for rising sea levels
All the coastal nations will be affected by the rising sea levels and the damage could be reduced by adapting the coastline and …
India’s climate story: Floods to drought and back again
Several districts in the country have seen floods owing to heavy rainfall and immediately after been subjected to drought for there is deficit …
Call for business unusual
What has happened in Kerala is also happening across the world. It is an uncomfortable fact that we do not have a semblance of the plan to deal …
Assamese villagers become trailblazers in adaptive agriculture
From seed banks to rainwater harvesting, one village on the Brahmaputra has spread innovative agriculture through the region – as farmers …
'Floods were never seen as disaster; they were a blessing for our village'
River Kosi has been changing its course whimsically, damaging everything in its way, but villagers in North Bihar are rebuilding their lives …
Flood situation in East Africa still remains grim
Communities in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda are facing fresh bouts of flooding besides facing hardships due to earlier bouts
Kenyan farmers embrace new and sustainable way to build resilience
Crop losses, caused by extreme weather events, steered small-scale farmers towards new farming techniques
Can Chennai’s city disaster plan ensure resilient future?
Though cyclones and floods are routinely visiting Tamil Nadu every December, disaster risk reduction concerns have not been integrated into the …
Cyclone Ockhi kills eight in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, now moves towards Lakshadweep
Cyclone Ockhi is moving towards Lakshadweep Islands and it is likely to intensify wind speed up to 120 kmph by Friday morning
Deluge and response
The floods in Mumbai and Texas show that both India and the US are underdeveloped in disaster response and preparedness
This year, monsoon has been anything but normal
There is a problem with IMD’s long-range forecasts and how we understand and classify our monsoons
Sri Lanka witnesses worst flood in 14 years; death toll reaches 100
Over 200,382 people belonging to 52,603 families were affected across 14 districts in the country
Schools, libraries, clinics all come floating on boats
When roads in the Chalan Beel region of Bangladesh are submerged during monsoon, these boats serve as the lifeline
Disappearing Majuli, India’s first river island district
Floods in the Brahmaputra threaten to submerge this river island in Assam which is home to rich biodiversity and culture
