‘Baseflow one of most important factors driving river flooding in Peninsular India’

Researcher Shailza Sharma explains flood dynamics in Peninsular India using actual river flow data

Mozambique’s cyclone flooding was devastating to animals — we studied how body size affected survival

Larger species tend to be more resilient to disturbances but smaller ones can recover quicker

Flash floods in Kerala: A junked breakwater plan may have been Achilles’ heel

Flooding revealed lack of disaster preparedness; more rain expected this week

IMD issues red alert for Chennai, Yanam & Rayalaseema as Michaung continues to dump more rain

Chennai is witnessing showers more severe than those experienced in the 1970s-80s, according to state minister KN Nehru

Simply Put: What would Noah do today

Tropical storm Daye: Several districts in Odisha flooded; loss yet to be ascertained

Malkangiri, Bhadrak and Balasore are the most affected districts

Mountain glaciers may hold less ice than previously thought — here’s what that means for 2 billion downstream water users and sea level rise

Policymakers should look at these new estimates to revise their plans

Landslide in Cameroon capital kills at least 30; ministers blame residents for construction in floodplain region

Dam in Mbangkolo burst after hours of heavy rainfall; locals say poor maintenance to blame

NASA images show impact of Cyclone Eloise on Mozambique

Thousands of acres of farmlands have been flooded by the cyclone

Cyclone Michaung claims five lives in Chennai city, Tamil Nadu districts

Electocution and drowining are the main causes

As told to Parliament (July 31, 2023): India lost 661 tigers in nearly 6 years, says minister

All that was discussed in the House through the day

How cities can cope with climate change-induced floods

Restoring wetlands, mapping flooded areas, reducing emissions from cities will help

‘No govt support’, villagers of Majuli river island build bamboo embankment to prevent erosion

The flood prevention measures by the state of inferior quality 

Simply Put: Yamuna pollution meter

Heavy flood and hailstorm in Jordan: One dead, teen missing

Atmospheric instability behind flash floods in the arid country 

Flood warnings that don’t break the banks

Global number of weather disasters has increased by five times over the last 50 years

In run-up to landfall, Michaung causes havoc in Chennai neighbourhoods & northern Tamil Nadu

Nandanam, Mylapore, Velacherry, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur severely innundated as heavy rains batter Greater Chennai

Heavy rains, flooding in north Italy claim 8 lives; thousands evacuated

An average of 200 mm of rainfall happened in the last 36 hours

IPCC report: Clap for Kolkata’s public transport

The city's inadequate drainage system results in frequent flooding, it says

IPCC report on climate science: 5 things to watch for

Did climate change fuel recent extreme weather?

Ground report: Climate disasters in Bihar, UP make children more vulnerable to trafficking

Trafficking rackets use climate disasters as opportunities, say experts

Cyclone Biparjoy: Rajasthan braces for heavy rain, floods over next three days

More rains in traditional dry and hot districts of western subdivision

Over 77 countries saw highest average temperature in 2023 in close to 5 decades: Report

Central America, parts of South America, southern Africa and western Australia face highest risk of developing or intensifying drought

Global Eco Watch: Drifting iceberg threatens seals, penguins on British Antarctic island

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Assam floods affect 21,000; heavy rain forecast till June 19

Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Cachar and Kamrup districts in state affected by floods