England may be set to flood at the end of winter — here’s why

Driven by a La Niña event, exacerbated by urban development in areas prone to flooding and the impacts of climate change, the effects …

IPCC report: Clap for Kolkata’s public transport

The city's inadequate drainage system results in frequent flooding, it says

Climate change: Is UK prepared for increased flood risks? No, says new report

UK has been hit by flash flooding 51 times since 2007  

Chennai needs an adaptive governance model to tackle climate change risks

Chennai needs continuous efforts to build the capacity of communities as well as existing institutions to enhance its resilience

How to sustain municipal sanitation: Delhi’s Aya Nagar offers some lessons

The pilot project is a prototypical model for evolving a sanitation management programme in a high density settlement

So, just why did Hyderabad flood?

The answer lies in the city’s old design not being in sync with its burgeoning size and population and the shrinking of its water bodies

‘Don’t plug this hole’

Residents protest housing projects on lake in Mumbai suburb  

Urban flooding around the world: Where is India placed?

Climate change, urban population growth have prompted cities to adopt water-sensitive urban design, sustainable drainage systems 

How 2019 was for an average Indian household and the planet

Latest Government data debunks several tall claims of the government itself; On the other hand, at least 5 reports said the world's currnt …

Urban flooding: The case of drowning cities and rising vulnerability

Overburdened drainage, frenzied and unregulated construction, no regard to the natural topography and hydro-geomorphology all make urban floods a …

Dirty Ganga: Funds down the drain in UP

Contrary to government claims, efforts to clean up the drains flowing into the Ganga have not borne results

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 …

There's nothing august about Mumbai

July 26, 2005: It began raining at 11 am. In the next 24 hours, India's most populous city received 944 mm of rainfall. The resultant flood …

Chennai floods: Panel report highlights encroachments, faulty drainage system  

The committee asked Tamil Nadu government to check real estate mafia involved in illegal construction and usurping of water bodies

10 reasons why Sri Sri Ravishankar should not be conducting the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplain

The activity cannot be termed as a benign activity and shall have a permanent footprint on the floodplain, say experts

Urban flooding may increase if wetlands not protected, says CSE

Centre for Science and Environment has recommended strong laws to protect urban lakes, their catchment and feeder channels

India's double challenge

Traditional system of flood management through lakes and connected water channels has been forgotten

Why Chennai floods are a man-made disaster

An analysis shows that in just four decades, urbanisation in the city increased by almost 20 times

Chennai rains break multiple century-long records

Large parts of the city have remained inundated over most of the past three weeks

Rain reigns in Chennai

Shrinking lake area and blocked drains have reduced Chennai's capacity to drain rainfall runoff

If only cities can see wetlands

It is time we realised that a water body is not an ornamental luxury or a wasted land

Science and Technology - Briefs

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 …

Yet another urban flood: Bengaluru suffers severe water logging following heavy rains

Floods brought traffic, public and emergency services to a halt

Flood on hilltop

Unplanned development is leading to floods in Lonavala. This can stop if the municipality declares it a hill station