Dam collapse kills at least 38 in Kenya; flood situation in East Africa remains grim
Torrential rains have wreaked havoc in the last few weeks, destroying thousands of homes and displacing more than half a million people across …
Can Chennai’s city disaster plan ensure resilient future?
Though cyclones and floods are routinely visiting Tamil Nadu every December, disaster risk reduction concerns have not been integrated into the …
Victims of denial
The United States was hit by 10 hurricanes in a span of two months, even as their President fails to acknowledge the problems from changing …
Less than 10 per cent of dams have emergency action plans in case of floods: CAG
Report by the CAG has found delays and discrepancies in execution of projects for river management
Sri Lanka witnesses worst flood in 14 years; death toll reaches 100
Over 200,382 people belonging to 52,603 families were affected across 14 districts in the country
Monsoon data's departure from reality
Latest rainfall data shows 18 per cent monsoon deficit, which Met officials consider to be in the 'normal' range. But does this data really …
Doomed dam
A five-year-long protest in France resulted in a major victory for conservationists, with the government being forced to abandon plans to build a dam.
Floods and COVID-19: Tale of twin disasters
An episode that plays itself out every year: Assam is reeling under floods, yet again. As the COVID-19 pandemic silently rages in the background, …
Avalanche, cloudburst, flood: Researcher lays out chronology of events that led to Sikkim disaster
Climate change ultimate trigger for South Lhonak glacial lake outburst flood
Heavy flood and hailstorm in Jordan: One dead, teen missing
Atmospheric instability behind flash floods in the arid country
Run-up to COP27: Zimbabweans count loss and damage as climate change hits country hard
Frequency of droughts has also increased to about 1 in 3 years from 1 per decade
Megadrought, megapluvial conditions will become the new normal under high emissions scenario: Report
The shift may have already taken place or is in the offing in some regions
Heavy rain causes flood in Assam; over 150,000 people affected
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming days
Furious floods
Bangladesh damns Indian dam
A proposed Indian dam releases a flood of protests in Bangladesh
THAILAND
Appeal by NGOs
Plugging the breaches
Can the people of the Sundarbans find a viable solution to the problem of flooding?
BUENOS AIRES
Counting the cost
Remodelling stormwater infrastructure crucial for building sustainable cities
Unplanned real estate development in cities have led to increased flood risks and deteriorating infrastructure
Rarely inundated floodplains in Asia, Africa face higher risk now, says study. Here’s why
With increasing hazard extremes due to climate change, people settled in places that flood rarely are at risk
Urbanisation to blame for Chennai’s flood woes, integrated system need of the hour: Report
If timely measures to put in place a flood management system are not taken, Chennai could see a rerun of 2015 floods, says Tamil Nadu government
Mumbai rains once again prove climate change is no hoax
The number of rainy days is decreasing while intense rainfall events are increasing globally
In photos, the cost of a natural disaster
A new report by reinsurance giant Munich Re reveals that natural disasters caused global economic damage upto $160 billion in 2018. As per the …