After Cyclone Yaas, Sunderbans brace for massive floods again
A low-pressure area brewing over north Bay of Bengal might coincide with spring tides on June 11 and prolong flooding
Did stratospheric warming lead to excessive rainfall in Tamil Nadu?
Each district witnessed a minimum excess precipitation of 400%, said IMD
Kerala floods: What to expect when none of the 61 dams have any emergency plan?
Deep-rooted mistakes unearthed when a CAG audit report on flood control and forecasting was analysed
Climate policies lack focus on sustainable mountain development in East Africa
There is need to integrate issues of climate change adaptation into development policies, plans and strategies
Kyrgyzstan's glaciers at risk
Ninety four per cent of the country’s glaciers may melt by the end of this century and the situation is only aggravated by gold mining in …
Typhoon Koppu brings severe floods to Philippines
Till now, the slow-moving typhoon has killed two people and forced tens of thousands to flee from their homes
Linking India’s rivers may not be a fruitful exercise, say environmentalists
The intrastate river linking concept has become popular with three projects allocated in Bihar for flood control
Where have we gone wrong?
With every monsoon, the extent of floods in the country and its ensuing misery increases. Is this suffering largely self-inflicted?
How did it get so bad?
Ostrich policy and bad science. In Bihar, embankments built by government to prevent floods have been counter-productive
Is the alarm justified?
Yes. The disease is spreading fast. Yet there is little scientific data to devise a strategy to deal with it
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 jumps to fourth place in computing capacity for weather forecasting
The super computer, Pratyush will help in major improvements in various services offered by institutions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences for …
Heavy rains, flooding in north Italy claim 8 lives; thousands evacuated
An average of 200 mm of rainfall happened in the last 36 hours
What fuelled this year's flood fury in Pune?
Unplanned development and erratic weather majorly caused the deluge, find experts
The devastating Sikkim floods teach us several lessons
Planning for economic development in hilly regions should take climate impact into account and dams should never be built in ecologically …
Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world
Too much pressure from extreme rainfall or an avalanche or landslide into lakes can burst dams, triggering a devastating flood
The cyclone that lived longest: How Freddy broke all kinds of records
It killed 140 people across Madagascar, Mozambique & Malawi, where it caused torrential rainfall, flooding & landslides
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 13, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides
Wildfire burn scars are particularly risky because wildfires strip away vegetation and make the soil hydrophobic — meaning it is less able …
Nigeria floods: Expert insights into why they’re so devastating and what to do about them
Over 1.4 million people have been displaced, 500 died, thousands injured in floods in Nigeria
3 reasons Hurricane Ian poses a major flooding hazard for Florida — a meteorologist explains
Residents across Florida need to prepare for the risk of heavy rain, flash flooding, storm surge, isolated tornadoes, strong winds
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
Communication gap: Bihar floods show why India, Nepal need to get their act together
The delay of sharing weather-related information is alarming because every time Nepal has received heavy rains, Bihar has recorded flash floods
Kerala floods: Two residents file PIL, say water management saw no change since 1956
The duo blames authorities for aggravating flood situation by releasing unplanned volumes of water when the state had already seen exceptional …
Coastal wetlands prevented property loss worth $625 million during 2012 Hurricane Sandy: study
During Hurricane Sandy, coastal wetlands reduced the damage in 12 states in northeastern US by 1 per cent
