Infamy and after

Minamata in Japan and Bhopal in India. Two of the worst cases of chemical disaster to have hit the world this century. Years later, the …

Shaken not Stirred

Authorities' response to post-crisis management -- committees and cover-ups

Lots of zeal and money

But Gujarat has not laid a sound foundation to manage disasters after the 2001 earthquake

Natural disasters: why are we always so unprepared?

Government agencies merely shift blame but take no action to plan and prepare ahead

As heavy rains lash, dam outflows too increase in Karnataka

Mismanagement by dam officials leave state staring at worrying scenario

Heatwave kills 36 people, most in Andhra Pradesh

Churu, which saw the temperatures soar beyond 50 degrees Celsius, has not registered even a single death

This is why Kerala floods were the worst in a century

Kerala's worst flood since 1924 reinforces how local environmental degradation and lack of disaster preparedness can make extreme weather events …

Scientists improvise models to better predict storm surges

IIT-Delhi researchers have developed models which are being used by many Indian Ocean rim countries, besides Indian Meteorological Department, …

Why does Mumbai sink almost every monsoon?

Mumbai comes to a standstill every time it receives heavy rainfall for consecutive days. Why is the city not prepared to deal with such extreme …

Flood situation in Bihar, UP and Rajasthan critical; Army, Air Force on alert

About 200,000 people have reportedly lost their homes in flood-hit Bihar

Drones help farmers in the Philippines tackle climate disasters

About 25 FAO and government technical experts will be deployed across the archipelago to support the mission

Rising high to defeat floods in Bangladesh

A secure and cost-effective method of raising the height of vulnerable river island clusters is being used to protect them from flooding

Long wait in the valley

Months after the devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir, thousands of victims are still waiting to be rehabilitated. Meanwhile, this year's …

Under siege

A deadly cyclone causes large-scale devastation in Orissa. Authorities fail on all counts

Picking up the pieces

Flaws in India's tsunami warning system

India's first radio on disaster management

Remembering 2013 Uttarakhand Floods

In June 2013, flashfloods in Uttarakhand wiped out settlements and decimated lives. Here’s a throwback to our investigation into the …

Lack of clean water, sanitation facilities put quake survivors in Turkey at risk

Current situation might lead to waterborne infections, which would be particularly devastating to children

Nobody can predict earthquakes, but we can forecast them; Here’s how

Earthquake forecasts are built on observations of past earthquake activity, which may stretch back decades, centuries or even thousands of years

How to assess disasters: 8 Indian states adopt global standards

Separate window by 15th finance commission for carrying out Post-Disaster Needs Assessment

Storm surges and relief: Why India should rethink its cyclone response

There is more to cyclone risk management than the total number of evacuees

Chennai apart

From ignoring warnings to delays in taking actions, Tamil Nadu administration played its part in making the December floods more devastating

Jammu and Kashmir Floods: Caught unawares

Structural safety: preparing for the big one

Implementing seismic codes while constructing buildings will help save several lives in our earthquake-prone cities