Extreme rainfall in June may lead to longer flood duration in India, warn experts
A weak monsoon cycle, coupled with extreme and excessive rainfall, has caused flash floods in India
Uttarakhand may be staring at another disaster
To cater to the booming tourism economy, the government is giving way to unregulated infrastructure construction, environmental degradation and …
Kinnaur's untold story
Temple town to ghost town: Kedarnath before and after flash flood
Floods in Kedar valley swept away or damaged almost everything in its way, except for the main Shiva temple, a grey stone structure, said to have …
Extreme weather events in India in the past 10 years
India is extremely vulnerable to the impact of climate events. Every year, it faces extreme weather events in the form of floods and cyclones, …
Uttarakhand disaster: experts recommend ban on new construction around Kedarnath temple
Setting up an advance warning system has also been suggested
Lake bomb ticks above Badrinath
Similar to the one that caused flash floods in Kedarnath, says National Remote Sensing Centre under ISRO; Mana village residents asked to shift
How effective is India's disaster management authority?
Central agency has failed to carry out most of its functions in past 7 years
Maximum devastation occurred in areas of maximum forestland diversion
Experts say deforestation aggravated floods in Uttarakhand; only 12 per cent compensatory afforestation achieved
Rainfall pattern changing in India
Uttarakhand receives more rainfall in June than before
Hydropower projects suffer severe damage
19 projects in Uttarakhand washed away; state hydel power corporation loses Rs 77 crore
Uttarakhand claims hydropower projects had no role in 2013 floods
State seeks Supreme Court nod for stalled projects
The cost of development in Himalaya
There is a link between the disaster and the manner in which development has been carried out in this ecologically fragile region
NDMA vice-chairperson's post vacant for three months
Members of the apex disaster management body asked to leave after new government came to power at Centre
Green tribunal asks tough questions on Uttarakhand development
Issues show-cause notice to state government, environment ministry; seeks details on development plans, environmental impact studies, preventive …
Natural disasters: why are we always so unprepared?
Government agencies merely shift blame but take no action to plan and prepare ahead
Undone by rampant mining, illegal buildings
Uttarakhand government has made no attempt to enforce mining and building regulations in the state, which exacerbated flood's impacts
How to contain Himalayan tsunamis
The Himalaya has one of the most fragile topographies among mountain ranges of the world on account of being the youngest. Even though its phase …
Uttarakhand floods: more rains predicted
Light to moderate rain forecast from June 24; will impede ongoing rescue operations
Twice hit by flood, Pithoragarh awaits attention
Over 1,000 people stranded in villages but relief and rescue operations focus only on pilgrim centres
Banbasa dam caused flood in Nepal, Uttar Pradesh
Sluice gates were opened on June 22 following unprecedented water build up
CAG had warned state about lack of disaster preparedness
Uttarakhand has not even compiled baseline data of frequency and intensity of natural disasters in the past
NDMA drill had exposed gaps in state’s disaster management plan
Uttarakhand government took no step to address shortcomings in three years
Uttarakhand chief minister bans construction along riverbanks
Construction to be 200 m from river; hoteliers welcome move, but demand compensation
Corpses rot, flow down the Ganga in Uttarakhand
Chief minister seeks permission for mass funeral; doctors fear break out of epidemic