Fifth-warmest year: 2021 was marked by floods, heatwaves, other climate anomalies for Europe
Europe experienced its warmest summer ever last year
Reservoir levels up 42%, but storage still below half mark
Live storage levels in 103 reservoirs increased to 76.845 BCM from 54.258 BCM in a week
North East reels under floods despite recording highest rain deficit in the country
High variability of rainfall has created increased occurrence of droughts and floods
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
What 190 years of glacial lake outburst flood data tells us about the Hindu Kush Himalayas
Over 70% of GLOF outbreaks since 1833 have happened in last 50 years
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
Extreme weather: Over 5 million hectares of crop lost due to rain in 2021
Karnataka worst-hit, followed by Rajasthan, West Bengal, Bihar and Maharashtra
Heavy rains again take Kerala route, alert issued
A yellow alert has been issued by IMD in the state’s five districts
Flash floods in Kerala: A junked breakwater plan may have been Achilles’ heel
Flooding revealed lack of disaster preparedness; more rain expected this week
12 million in UK face health risks due to climate change: Study
Heat-related deaths among people over 65 years rose 21 per cent between 2004 and 2018
Yamuna crosses danger mark, may get flooded
The Central Water Commission says the river is flowing at 205.24 metre level
Assam floods affect 21,000; heavy rain forecast till June 19
Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Cachar and Kamrup districts in state affected by floods
Another atmospheric river storm is battering California
Emergency declared in the US state; Third such storm to affect it since December 26
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 26, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management
The impact of floods has become more severe due to land degradation, human pressures & over-extraction of groundwater