India’s reservoirs now have 155% more water than last yr
Live storage in 123 reservoirs is at 66.372 billion cubic metres (BCM) or 39 per cent of total live storage capacity
Why alluvial flood plains of north Bihar need alternative sanitation system
Flood is a recurring threat to the sustainability of open defecation free status in Bihar. Unique toilets, built on elevation, can show the way ahead
India lost 6 people daily to extreme weather events in October
The month was unusually wet, with 47% more rainfall than the long period average
COVID-19: Climate-related disasters impact labour more than wars
The ongoing pandemic will add to already-reduced labour productivity caused by natural disasters whose frequency has doubled since 2000
Japan to release treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant from August 24
Over 1.3 million tonnes of radioactive water stored from 12 years; UN nuclear watchdog had approved plan in July 2023
Baghjan blowout, fire could have been prevented: Report
There were deviations from standard operating procedure and deficiency in understanding gravity of operations, the report submitted to the NGT said
Assam gas leak: NGT orders OIL to pay Rs 25 cr, forms high-level committee
An oil-and-gas well, owned by OIL, at Upper Assam’s Baghjan village caught fire on June 9, after leaking for a fortnight
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 28, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
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 …
UNCCD COP14: Droughts most disastrous for agriculture
They cost agriculture $29 billion in a decade, according to a white paper released at the conference
Threat from climate change to some of India’s sacred pilgrimage sites is reshaping religious beliefs
One significant theological change that seems to be underway within Himalayan Hinduism as a result of climate change is the transformation of the …
Joshimath sinking: No mention of NTPC hydro project in NDMA report
Part 2: Report looks into Joshimath landslide causes; recommends banning construction but going ahead with Helang-Marwari bypass
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
Disasters, conflicts triggered 5 mln displacements in India in 2019
India's tally highest among 33 mln globally
Disaster Risk Reduction Day: No progress in last decade to help people with disabilities cope with disaster, UN reports
Around 84% people with disabilities surveyed said they were were not informed of personal preparedness plans
Chamoli disaster factsheet: Why was it a snowball effect
Risky slope: What makes Dharamshala vulnerable to landslides
Anthropogenic pressure adds to high risk of earthquakes in this Himachal city
25 years of Odisha Super Cyclone: A study of Jagatsinghpur shows advances & the way ahead
Since 1999, the cyclone shelter capacity in Padampur fell significantly short of what was needed
Simply put: Bihar’s blue kharif
Natural disasters cost $232 bln in 2019
At a loss of $2.98 tln, 2009-2019 was the costliest decade
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
Surviving heatwaves: What can India learn from France
Heatwave events caused 22,223 deaths from 1992 to 2015 in India
Early warning for all: WMO unveils $3.1 bn plan at COP27
Early warning systems have still not reached 33% of the global population
Hamoon: Odisha prepares for brewing cyclonic storm; sends out warnings to farmers, fisherfolk
Light to moderate rain is likely to lash the coastal districts of Odisha
Simply Put: Heatwave in Bihar. Or not