In 2018, natural disasters cost the world $225 billion
Extreme weather-related disasters caused 89 per cent of the economic loss in Asia Pacific region
Countdown to monsoon arrival starts
Will the southwest monsoon arrive on time over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Severe cyclone strikes Odisha
It will continue ravage the coastal districts till early morning; scale of devastation will be known by late Sunday morning
Super cyclone Phailin heads towards Odisha, Andhra
Deep depression over North Andaman Sea develops into severe cyclonic storm; expected to gather wind speed up to 185 km per hour
Odisha braces for cyclone Phailin
People in vulnerable villages in coastal districts are being evacuated to safe areas, cyclone shelters
Evacuation leads to tragedy; two feared dead as boat capsizes in Odisha
Seaside village residents say boat was overloaded
Phailin affects tourism in Odisha
Many villages near tourist sites in the state are dependent on tourism
Nilam lands at Mahabalipuram on Tamil Nadu coast
Over 4,000 people evacuated to relief camps
Frequent extreme weather events may lead to decline in Olive Ridley turtle population: Experts
Global warming may affect gender-ratio of Olive Ridley turtles
Above-normal rainfall, cyclones: Why September 2021 was a unique month for India
September of 2021 the second-wettest September in 27 years; Several states that experienced enhanced rainfall were staring at drought in the …
IMD flood alert for North East
States in the region, that received heavy rains due to Cyclone Amphan, are to get more rainfall in next 2 days
Cyclone Amphan may batter Sundarbans. How ready is Bengal
State govt plans to evacuate at least 0.2 mln people from three districts in the region
World breached safe atmospheric CO2 levels 33 years ago
Global consumption of fossil fuels, the primary source of CO2 emissions, has gone up by 78 per cent in last three decades
Hudhud: Modi announces Rs 1,000 crore interim aid for Andhra Pradesh
State assesses initial damage assessed at over Rs 43,000 crore, excluding crop damage
Hudhud causes heavy rains across Chhattisgarh
Extensive agricultural damage expected
Tribal villages in Visakhapatnam may face landslides
Many of these villages in Eastern Ghats are neglected by administration and not priority areas when it comes to disaster management
From sea to shining sea: Cyclone Gulab, born in Bay of Bengal, to re-emerge in Arabian Sea
Cyclone Gulab, which made landfall on India’s east coast, will now cross into the Arabian Sea near Surat and then skirt Saurashtra before …
Millions of displaced people face dual hardship of COVID-19: Report
Wars, conflict and natural disasters displaced 14.6 million people in 127 countries from January-June 2020
How a low pressure in the Arabian Sea can affect the monsoon
While the IMD has said the low pressure area will create favourable conditions for the monsoon’s advance, others are more skeptical
This time, it’s Andhra Pradesh
State braces for severe cyclonic storm as Hudhud is expected to hit between Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam
Asia has faced more disasters than any other continent since 1970
A Centre for Science and Environment analysis shows that the number of natural disasters reported in developing countries has increased
Lehar to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm
High alert in Andhra Pradesh; preparations are in full-swing
Hudhud ravages Vizag, kills three in Andhra Pradesh
Evacuation of people to safer areas helped minimise casualty
Cold waves to locust attack: How climate crisis impacted India in 2020
Delhi recorded its highest rainfall in 10 years for January 2020; There were 354 heavy rainfall events across India in March, April
Cyclone Nivar storm, rain may hit agriculture across south India
The cyclone’s approach has slowed, meaning it might travel much further inland causing destruction with winds and rain