Three missions

Plugging the breaches

Can the people of the Sundarbans find a viable solution to the problem of flooding?

Disasters

Developing countries can't manage them

Hidden behind sea walls

Reasons for Kerala government's love for a harmful exercise

Operation landslide

Cyclone Amphan and high tide: A 1 hour gap saved Sundarbans from an even bigger disaster

Experts say Aila was worse; that, however, is little consolation to the thousands who have lost home and hearth

The urgent need for climate-resilient tourism in Nepal

The Himalayan country and its sherpas race against time to save themselves and the tourism sector from climate change

Early action can mitigate impact of disaster; Africa sets an example

A pilot project in three African countries shows how vulnerable communities can survive climate disasters if early actions are taken

‘There will be a day when we will be able to predict quakes’

Enough strain has accumulated in the Nepal region to cause a great earthquake. But how big it is going to be and when it is going to occur is a …

The importance of good-neighbourliness

Disaster preparedness

Glacial lake keeps disaster managers on toes in Sikkim

Floods caused due to outbursts of glacial lakes are a matter of concern in Sikkim Himalayan region

Cyclone Hudhud: experience from Koraput

The storm damaged houses, crops and livestock of people in the tribal belt but government has not even taken note of it

A stitch in time

We should start investing in communities for disaster prevention

History in a sheet of sand

Good communication is a key part of disaster response

There's a need for more trained personnel using social media during a disaster and for funding to adequately equip public-sector organizations …

Hurricane Fiona’s legacy: How studying storm impacts can help us better prepare for future events

Studies tell us that relying solely on historical data for protecting our coastal communities can lead to a significant underestimation of …

2022 too short, too far: A year of disasters

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022  

An app that can generate earthquake warning

Using smartphones to detect seismic activity, the application may be useful in areas without sophisticated seismic networks

Awaiting the deluge

The question on everyone's lips is when will the monsoon commence and how extensive will it be?

Deaths foretold

The loss of life in the super cyclone that hit the Orissa coast last year was not an 'act of God'. Had the emergency plans been in place, the …

Help on-line

A new cyclone prediction model will indicate the severity of a cyclone at least 12 hours in advance

Threat of mega quake looms large in Bangladesh

With the southeastern parts of Bangladesh experiencing a number of mild-to-moderate tremors since July 27, it is feared that a major earthquake …

Shaken not Stirred

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

This Bangladeshi woman can tell you why the latest round of climate talks matter

Those who have lost much due to environmental disasters would want the Paris agreement to be a success