Disastrous year!

Caught napping, again

Retreating monsoon leaves trail of death and destruction across much of India

Double trouble

Slow relief

Warning Stop Tsunami Stop

Undersea telecom cables could soon help avoid such disasters

Tornado kills 129

Squalls sweep West Bengal, Bihar; survivors seek relief

Bedevilled Barak: 2022 Assam deluge damaged houses in Katigorah, pushing locals to flood-proof their dwellings

Villagers are ready to spend lakhs on raising the ground while building houses, say locals

How to assess disasters: 8 Indian states adopt global standards

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

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

Chennai apart

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

Structural safety: preparing for the big one

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

When wind and water run riot

The killer cyclone that hit Andhra Pradesh in 1977 will long be remembered as India's worst natural calamity of this century. But that we still …

Climate change increases the risk of extreme wildfires around Cape Town — but it can be addressed

Extreme wildfire events occur almost exclusively under extreme fire weather conditions

Global population exposed to floods grew over 20% in 15 years: Study

The growth was concentrated in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa

Mount Sinabung eruption in Indonesia sends smoke flying 5 km

No casualty or injuries reported so far 

Chronicle of the end foretold

Time for a shake-up

Scientists suggest local-level mapping as India upgrades its seismic map

Sounding a warning

Home makers

Women of Latur exemplify how people alone can put an end to their misery

Tsunami effect: compensation to victims stalled

Assam floods: Why is Lakhimpur district always badly hit?

Dikorni river from Papuma Pare, Subansiri river from Lower Siang contribute majorly to flooding in the district  

Nairobi Declaration set to fast track disaster risk reduction work

Sendai Framework aims to substantially reduce disaster risk and losses in lives and livelihoods 

Odisha’s tourism sector hit by Cyclone Fani

The cyclone hit Odisha coast at a time when large number of tourists were expected to flock to the state

Why women need to be at the heart of disaster response: Lessons from Odisha Super Cyclone

Women are not only the most affected during and after disasters but also often act as first responders