Full reservoirs as monsoon sets in: Why India should watch out for floods

Current live storage available in 123 reservoirs was 170 per cent of the same corresponding period of last year. This does not bode well for …

Bihar is flooding, but where did it start? Hint: look north

Once the neighbouring country opened its 56 sluice gates of Kosi barrage water levels in Bihar rose alarmingly

It’s been 40 years! Update India’s flood map NOW

Flood panel, on whose watch India’s flood-prone areas were demarcated, was formed in 1980 

Monsoon brings flood fury to India

Alerts have been sounded in many states

Watery Situation

Death deluge

More than a lakh affected as floods hit Goalpara district in Assam

Washed away

A flood of laughter

Green Bihar?

Congress manifesto implcitly acknowledges past mistakes and sets a new agenda

Danube deluge

Aftermath of Jammu and Kashmir floods

South China sinks; thousands evacuated from manufacturing hubs

Fears grow about global economic supply chain disruptions

Malaysia floods force thousands to evacuate

Rapid urbanisation, industrial agriculture and conversion of forests into settlements have made townships increasingly vulnerable to extreme floods

The worst of times

MULTIPLE MALADIES

Living with floods

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Kenya

Brazil

China

FLOOD HAVOC

Disaster averted

Bridge to troubled waters?

Assam government says Bogibeel bridge might cause floods

Power of resilience

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No dukes No deluge

Floods are bad. But embarkments only make matters worse

Climate change: Is UK prepared for increased flood risks? No, says new report

UK has been hit by flash flooding 51 times since 2007