Activists Akhil Gogoi and Ramesh Agrawal attacked
Gogoi was visiting flood-affected areas in Assam; Agrawal is fighting land grab by industries in Chhattisgarh
Soon, an early warning system for cyclones and floods
Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for Africa and Asia was put in place soon after the 2004 tsunami hit the Indian …
Science and Technology - Briefs
2011: 10th warmest year on record
Arctic sea ice at its lowest in 2011, says World Meteorological Organization report
Science and Technology - Briefs
Climate-induced migration challenge
Study commissioned by UK government warns migration may spin out of control and cause more misery if not managed properly
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Courts act to protect floodplains
Centre dithers on banning encroachment in river zones
Dams induce severe floods
They were built for flood protection by attenuating rivers’ flow
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Why Hirakud dam failed to check flood
The river has strayed from its flood control route
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Flood alert in Gujarat
Dam-induced floods feared in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Kheda districts
96 dams put on high alert in Gujarat
Torrential rains damage dam, inundate eight villages