Life in the burning mountains

Besides destroying hectares of forest land, the Uttarakhand forest fire has huge implications on the lives and livelihoods of the local population

'Natural disasters are shaped by social and economic inequality'

Down To Earth speaks to historian Ben Kingsbury, who, in his book An Imperial Disaster: The Bengal Cyclone of 1876, says natural disasters are …

How investing in early warning systems prove beneficial

For every $1 invested in EWS, there is a return of $6.0 in benefits, showed the study

The Fani havoc across Odisha

With the speed of 175 kilometres per hour (kmph), cylone Fani made landfall in Odisha’s Puri district at 8.30 am on May 3, 2019

Why improved forecasts are not helping prevent floods, droughts

The only way India can maximise the value of its massive investments in weather and S2S forecasts is by ensuring a process to bridge the gap …

Nigeria floods: Expert insights into why they’re so devastating and what to do about them

Over 1.4 million people have been displaced, 500 died, thousands injured in floods in Nigeria

Flood situation in Bihar, UP and Rajasthan critical; Army, Air Force on alert

About 200,000 people have reportedly lost their homes in flood-hit Bihar

Odisha’s tourism sector hit by Cyclone Fani

The cyclone hit Odisha coast at a time when large number of tourists were expected to flock to the state

Struck by ‘swarm’ of tremors, Palghar’s woes keep escalating

Villagers in Maharashtra’s Palghar district claim repeat tremors, government apathy have left them in the lurch

In 2018, natural disasters cost the world $225 billion

Extreme weather-related disasters caused 89 per cent of the economic loss in Asia Pacific region

Risky slope: What makes Dharamshala vulnerable to landslides

Anthropogenic pressure adds to high risk of earthquakes in this Himachal city

Foul play in Katrina, Rita relief operations

New study can help improve earthquake prediction

An equation developed by researchers brings back focus on earthquake prediction