After forest fires, Uttarakhand is now hit by cloudburst; Kumaon region badly affected

Apart from the cloudbursts, there have been heavy rains in several districts of Uttarakhand

Lateral thoughts: Holiday plans in quandary

The Chamoli disaster could affect tourism and economy, already battered by COVID-19 pandemic 

Weekend cloudburst reiterates need to beef up early warning systems; is Uttarakhand on track

There have been positive and negative developments in Uttarakhand since 2013 as far as early warning systems are concerned; the key is to …

Several MPLAD funds disbursed after disaster events have been misappropriated: Bengal MP

Complete utilisation certificates of funds provided 18 years back after tsunami not submitted yet

‘Greed will consume the village’: Chipko birthplace questions its choice after Chamoli disaster

Following the flash floods of February 7, residents of Reni village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district want to relocate

Himalayan plunder: Nature-friendly & participatory initiatives are the only hope for recovery, says Madhav Gadgil

Projects such as the giant Tehri dam also play a role in exacerbating effects of disasters, as seen during the 2021 Chamoli flash floods

COVID-19, floods and landslides: What Uttarakhand needs to brace for

An above-normal monsoon, as predicted by IMD, may cause the state to experience interweaving challenges of flooding or landslide events  

Man-made reasons for Uttarakhand disaster

Expansion of hydel projects, roads and tourism is making the Himalaya in Uttarakhand crumble

22 million people displaced by natural disasters globally last year

Floods, storms and quakes displaced 19 million people in Asia alone

Uttarakhand disaster was result of extreme rains and haphazard development: report

National Institute of Disaster Management suggests guidelines and action plans for development activities after compilation of comprehensive data

Rains in Uttarakhand extreme weather event: scientists

Unpredictability associated with monsoons will only increase as global temperatures rise

Monsoon arrives early; kills over 30 people in Uttarakhand

Extreme rains over weekend contribute to 68 per cent surplus rainfall in the country