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
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 …
Flood and devastation sweep Assam, Meghalaya
Cloudburst, landslides kill 27 and damage infrastructure, property and crops in Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills
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
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 …
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
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
Making sense of erratic monsoon, sporadic flooding
Although the average rainfall has reduced over the last 60 years, the day to day variability in rainfall during monsoon months has increased
Bangladesh ravaged by floods
Even as annual monsoon floods devastate Bangladesh, a plan formulated by the World Bank to prevent flooding is bogged down in controversy
Wet century ahead: Extreme rainfall here to stay for Western Ghats, North East
Extreme rainfall events have become more frequent since the 1980s, the analysis noted
Sharp contrast: Bihar to face heatwave and heavy rainfall simultaneously, alerts IMD
Heatwaves are normal for May but volume of rainfall is not, say experts
Phailin's trail
The severe cyclone has crossed nine states since it landed in Gopalpur on October 12
"Drowned and dammed: Colonial capitalism and flood control in eastern India
Bagmati breaches embankment
Probe may put Buta Singh in a fix
Portion of NCC airstrip in Kerala’s Idukki caves in amid heavy rain
Airstrip has been facing stiff opposition from state forest department and environmentalists, as it is located hardly 500 metres from the periyar …
Coping pressure: State of extreme events in 2019
India recorded only 9 out of 93 disasters in Asia in 2019, but accounted for nearly 48% deaths. The country also had nearly 46% of the people …
Food riots in Bihar as hungry flood victims take to streets
12 injured as police opens fire in Ghoswari block in Patna; riots reported in other districts
Assam schoolchildren draw up agenda for 2019 Lok Sabha elections
About 500 girls from Assam, aged 14-19, have produced a 'Children’s Agenda' focusing on health, nutrition, water, sanitation and …
New York grapples with climate-driven deluge: Historic rainfall and flash floods are the new normal
September floods unfolded less than three months after a devastating storm in July that unleashed catastrophic flooding across New York’…
Glacial lakes in the Himalayas: A ticking time bomb
There are 39 glacial lake and water bodies across India, China and Nepal that have recorded more than 40 per cent increase in the water spread …
Hundreds of families displaced in north Bihar as swollen rivers break their banks
Koshi, Gandak, Bagmati, Mahananda, Ganga and Adhwara flowing above danger mark at several places; Farmers in the state who were waiting for rains …
Himalayan plunder: Tourist rush threatens fragile Ladakh
More than an average of 300-600 cars visit Pangong lake every day, passing through some of the most fragile ecosystems in the region