How to contain Himalayan tsunamis
The Himalaya has one of the most fragile topographies among mountain ranges of the world on account of being the youngest. Even though its phase …
Uttarakhand may be staring at another disaster
To cater to the booming tourism economy, the government is giving way to unregulated infrastructure construction, environmental degradation and …
Temple town to ghost town: Kedarnath before and after flash flood
Floods in Kedar valley swept away or damaged almost everything in its way, except for the main Shiva temple, a grey stone structure, said to have …
Extreme weather events in India in the past 10 years
India is extremely vulnerable to the impact of climate events. Every year, it faces extreme weather events in the form of floods and cyclones, …
Twice hit by flood, Pithoragarh awaits attention
Over 1,000 people stranded in villages but relief and rescue operations focus only on pilgrim centres
Extreme rainfall in June may lead to longer flood duration in India, warn experts
A weak monsoon cycle, coupled with extreme and excessive rainfall, has caused flash floods in India
Lake bomb ticks above Badrinath
Similar to the one that caused flash floods in Kedarnath, says National Remote Sensing Centre under ISRO; Mana village residents asked to shift
CAG had warned state about lack of disaster preparedness
Uttarakhand has not even compiled baseline data of frequency and intensity of natural disasters in the past
The cost of development in Himalaya
There is a link between the disaster and the manner in which development has been carried out in this ecologically fragile region
NDMA vice-chairperson's post vacant for three months
Members of the apex disaster management body asked to leave after new government came to power at Centre
When shall we heed 'heaven speak'?
Extreme rains followed by floods and landslides in Uttarakhand should act as a wake up call for planners and decision makers all over the country
Green tribunal asks tough questions on Uttarakhand development
Issues show-cause notice to state government, environment ministry; seeks details on development plans, environmental impact studies, preventive …
Maximum devastation occurred in areas of maximum forestland diversion
Experts say deforestation aggravated floods in Uttarakhand; only 12 per cent compensatory afforestation achieved
Doctors absent in flood-hit areas
Hospitals have not got green signal for deploying teams; state government unclear of medical help actually needed
Himalayas: the agenda for development and environment
We need to think about a pan-Himalayan development strategy which is based on the region's natural resources, culture and traditional knowledge
Uttarakhand rain data to be used for improved cloudburst forecast
Model developed by scientists at ISRO's Space Applications Centre got some predictions about cloudbursts on June 16 right
Undone by rampant mining, illegal buildings
Uttarakhand government has made no attempt to enforce mining and building regulations in the state, which exacerbated flood's impacts
More Uttarakhand disasters in the offing
Soon-to-be-finalized state action plan on climate change full of extreme events warnings
Tourism in Uttarakhand needs regulation
1.3 million pilgrims go for Char Dham Yatra in a month; no assessment of impact, carrying capacity
Weather turns severe in Uttarakhand
Situation likely to turn worse this weekend as more rains are expected
Hydropower projects suffer severe damage
19 projects in Uttarakhand washed away; state hydel power corporation loses Rs 77 crore
Kinnaur's untold story
Uttarakhand disaster: experts recommend ban on new construction around Kedarnath temple
Setting up an advance warning system has also been suggested
Uttarakhand floods: more rains predicted
Light to moderate rain forecast from June 24; will impede ongoing rescue operations
Uttarakhand claims hydropower projects had no role in 2013 floods
State seeks Supreme Court nod for stalled projects