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 …