Assam’s Haflong swept by landslides; activists blame ‘development’
The haphazard development of roads and railways without proper study of the soil, has led to disaster, they add
Char Dham national highway has cost Uttarakhand its ecological balance
To assess the extent of the ecological damage that construction activity is causing, Down To Earth travelled 250 km on the Char Dham …
State of Extreme Weather: How was January-April 2023 compared to January-April 2022
In the first four months of 2023, at least 33 states/UTs reported extreme weather events. In contrast, 27 states/UTs recorded extreme …
Heavy rains, flooding in north Italy claim 8 lives; thousands evacuated
An average of 200 mm of rainfall happened in the last 36 hours
Floods, tornadoes, landslides: This January was the 6th-warmest on record for United States
From the end of December to January 17, there were 700 landslides in western US
The cyclone that lived longest: How Freddy broke all kinds of records
It killed 140 people across Madagascar, Mozambique & Malawi, where it caused torrential rainfall, flooding & landslides
Portion of NCC airstrip in Kerala’s Idukki caves in amid heavy rain
Airstrip has been facing stiff opposition from state forest department and environmentalists, as it is located hardly 500 metres from the periyar …
Cyclone Titli: Can Odisha protect vulnerable tribal districts?
In the wake of IMD's warning over Titli, Odisha mobilised resources to protect coastal districts, but the cyclonic storm took an unusual turn
Slippery slopes: Why the Auckland storm caused so many landslides and what can be done about it
While climate change and the warming of oceans that pump-prime extreme weather events are certainly pressing issues, changing land use is also of …
Pakistan deluge: 500% more rain in some provinces
Around 200% departure overall from 30-year average till July 13; experts say more rain expected
Anandatheertha, the sage who lived for Kaveri, dies
Anandatheertha lived a life of intense commitment to the Kaveri. He died in landslide in Talakaveri on August 6
Nepal landslide was a disaster waiting to happen, say experts
Local people had alerted authorities to persisting threat; landslides in the region have claimed 150 lives since 1990
Residents shifted out of villages within Kosi embankment denied shelter, food
They allege all space in relief camps and relief materials are cornered by those living outside the embankment
Cyclone Gulab: Excess rainfall, landslides in Odisha; national highways blocked
Possibility of floods have been ruled out; more rainfall predicted as cylone moves towards Chhatisgarh
Nepal landslide: flood threat eases in Bihar
Bihar officials say water dammed in Nepal by rock and debris from landslide will be released slowly following high level talks with Nepal …
Climate crisis in forests: Trees missing fruits, first forest landslide — Karnataka’s Anshi stands altered
Change in rainfall patterns has also reduced number & diversity of butterflies, appearance of migratory birds
Why rain on snow in the California mountains worries scientists
Rain-on-snow events have resulted in some of the nation’s most destructive and costly floods
Himalayan plunder: Manipur landslides raise environmental questions
Considering the long-term nature of the ongoing project, it is necessary to adopt regulatory and monitoring mechanisms at the vulnerable slopes
Sikkim High Court issues notice to state government on landslide dam
Chief Justice serves notices to the Sikkim government on action taken as fears of flash floods from a landslide dam engulf the state
Kargil landslide: Centre considers controlled explosions
As the artificial lake created in the Phutkal river grows and with snow melt season around the corner authorities fear flash floods
Another atmospheric river storm is battering California
Emergency declared in the US state; Third such storm to affect it since December 26
Sleepless in Chamoli
Landslide leads to lake formation on the Ramganga, which may burst any time
Flood threat looms over Bihar after landslide in Nepal
2.5 million cusecs of water expected to flood Kosi region following controlled blasts to release water from blocked transboundary river
Parts of North West India may see cloud bursts, flash floods and landslides from July 8
Rare interaction of western disturbance and low-pressure systems could bring the extreme events