topic: Floods

topic: Floods

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May 10, 2024 | https://india.mongabay.com/2024/05/assessing-coastal-disaster-risks-in-central-kerala/ | Assessing coastal disaster risks in central Kerala
March 1, 2024 | https://india.mongabay.com/2024/03/sikkim-flood-drowned-farming-and-fishing-in-west-bengal/ | How the Sikkim flood drowned farming and fishing opportunities in northern West Bengal
January 10, 2024 | https://india.mongabay.com/2024/01/why-south-tamil-nadu-received-record-breaking-rain-during-the-northeast-monsoon/ | Why south Tamil Nadu received record-breaking rain during the northeast monsoon
October 9, 2023 | https://india.mongabay.com/2023/10/no-early-warning-system-and-insufficient-dam-safety-turned-sikkim-flood-deadly/ | No early warning system and insufficient dam safety turned Sikkim flood deadly
August 18, 2023 | https://india.mongabay.com/2023/08/using-social-media-images-to-better-respond-to-disasters/ | Using social media images to better respond to disasters
August 2, 2023 | https://india.mongabay.com/2023/08/flooding-caused-greatest-economic-damages-in-asia-in-2022-says-wmo-report/ | Flooding caused the greatest economic damages in Asia in 2022, says WMO report
July 21, 2023 | https://india.mongabay.com/2023/07/behind-delhis-floods-is-a-history-of-encroachment-and-diminishing-wetlands/ | Behind Delhi’s floods is a history of encroachment and diminishing wetlands
June 14, 2023 | https://india.mongabay.com/2023/06/explainer-what-are-floodplains-and-how-have-they-been-managed-in-india/ | [Explainer] What are floodplains and how have they been managed in India?
March 2, 2023 | https://india.mongabay.com/2023/03/community-participation-helps-a-maharashtra-village-become-flood-free-after-years/ | Community participation helps a Maharashtra village become flood-free after years
January 23, 2023 | https://india.mongabay.com/2023/01/how-assams-mising-community-is-coping-with-floods-through-architectural-design/ | How Assam’s Mising community is coping with floods through architectural design
September 15, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/09/risk-informed-planning-essential-to-prevent-floods-in-kochi/ | Risk-informed planning essential to prevent floods in Kochi
August 17, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/08/explainer-why-do-floods-occur/ | [Explainer] Why do floods occur?
August 10, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/08/a-hope-for-climate-focused-urban-planning-in-assams-cities-reeling-from-severe-floods/ | A hope for climate-focused urban planning in Assam’s cities reeling from severe floods
July 12, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/07/dual-threat-of-drought-like-conditions-and-flash-floods-puts-kashmir-valleys-food-security-at-risk/ | Dual threat of drought-like conditions and flash floods puts Kashmir Valley’s food security at risk
July 7, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/07/interview-more-research-about-relationship-between-flash-floods-and-climate-change-needed/ | [Interview] More research about relationship between flash floods and climate change needed
May 27, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/05/punes-proposed-river-rejuvenation-project-does-not-consider-ecology-hydrogeology-and-climate-change-say-experts/ | Pune’s proposed river rejuvenation project does not consider ecology, hydrogeology, and climate change, say experts
May 12, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/05/video-when-sand-mining-alters-a-river-flooding-farmlands-in-spiti/ | [Video] When sand mining alters a river, flooding farmlands in Spiti
May 10, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/05/as-lohari-village-is-submerged-for-a-dam-homes-farms-and-memories-are-drowned/ | As Lohari village is submerged for a dam, homes, farms and memories are drowned
May 6, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/05/commentary-thirty-years-after-the-rio-summit-the-green-report-card-is-not-fully-in-the-red/ | [Commentary] Thirty years after the Rio Summit the green report card is not fully in the red
March 30, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/03/floods-less-likely-to-be-severe-when-cyclones-hit-dry-land-before-monsoons-finds-study/ | Floods less likely to be severe when cyclones hit dry land before monsoons, finds study
March 22, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/03/commentary-a-city-on-marsh-why-indian-coastal-cities-need-to-design-and-build-with-nature/ | [Commentary] A city on marsh: Why Indian coastal cities need to design and build with nature
February 11, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/02/environment-factors-push-people-out-of-their-homes-on-indias-east-coast-leaving-behind-ghost-villages/ | Environment factors push people out of their homes on India’s east coast, leaving behind ‘ghost villages’
February 10, 2022 | https://india.mongabay.com/2022/02/glaciers-at-pangong-in-ladakh-retreated-6-7-since-1990-says-recent-research/ | Glaciers at Pangong in Ladakh retreated 6.7% since 1990, says recent research
November 22, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/11/extreme-weather-events-and-agriculture-what-are-the-impacts-and-whats-in-store/ | Extreme weather events and agriculture: what are the impacts and what’s in store?
November 16, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/11/freely-available-geospatial-dataset-to-make-flood-research-easier/ | Freely-available geospatial dataset to make flood research easier
November 11, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/11/interview-chennai-floods-again-after-losing-many-blue-and-green-spaces/ | [Interview] Chennai floods again after losing many blue and green spaces
October 19, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/10/extreme-weather-becomes-the-new-normal-in-indias-main-monsoon-season/ | Extreme weather becomes the new normal in India’s main monsoon season
October 14, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/10/unpacking-how-cyclones-impact-mangroves-ability-to-soak-up-carbon-dioxide/ | Unpacking how cyclones impact mangroves’ ability to soak up carbon dioxide
September 9, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/09/the-sorrow-of-damodar-river-continues-for-millions-of-people/ | The ‘sorrow’ of Damodar river continues for millions of people
August 25, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/08/why-are-residents-of-low-lying-kuttanad-abandoning-their-homes/ | Why are residents of low-lying Kuttanad abandoning their homes?
August 4, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/08/limitations-in-bihars-flood-relief-likely-due-to-budget-constraints/ | Limitations in Bihar’s flood relief likely due to budget constraints
July 16, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/07/commentary-challenges-of-conservation-cyclones-and-covid-19-in-the-lives-of-sundarban-residents/ | [Commentary] Challenges of conservation, cyclones and COVID-19 in the lives of Sundarban residents
July 13, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/07/with-poor-regulation-of-floodplains-india-more-vulnerable-to-flood-damage/ | With poor regulation of floodplains, India is more vulnerable to flood damage
June 2, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/06/human-activity-disturbs-quiet-habitat-of-black-necked-cranes-in-arunachal-pradesh/ | Human activity disturbs quiet habitat of black-necked cranes in Arunachal Pradesh
May 19, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/05/bihar-highly-vulnerable-to-climate-change-says-study-but-lacks-action-plan/ | Bihar highly vulnerable to climate change, says study, but lacks action plan
April 20, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/04/farmers-near-bagmati-river-in-bihar-pick-fertility-of-land-over-safety-from-floods/ | Farmers, near Bagmati river in Bihar, pick fertility of land over safety from floods
February 10, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/02/chamoli-floods-trigger-concerns-against-rapid-development-in-the-himalayan-region/ | Chamoli floods trigger concerns against rapid development in the Himalayan region
January 14, 2021 | https://india.mongabay.com/2021/01/ancient-tree-rings-shed-light-on-brahmaputras-flood-risk/ | Ancient tree rings shed light on Brahmaputra’s flood risk
November 25, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/11/latest-kaziranga-expansion-brings-back-fear-of-evictions-among-residents/ | Latest Kaziranga expansion brings back fear of evictions among residents
November 2, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/11/hyderabad-floods-highlight-the-need-for-a-disaster-mitigation-and-climate-resilience-plan/ | Hyderabad floods highlight the need for a disaster mitigation and climate resilience plan
October 19, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/10/worsening-floods-in-indonesias-sumatra-island-linked-to-oil-palm-plantations/ | Worsening floods in Indonesia’s Sumatra Island linked to oil palm plantations
September 18, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/09/to-dam-or-not-to-dam-floods-in-eastern-vidarbha-raise-the-perennial-debate/ | To dam or not to dam? Floods in eastern Vidarbha raise the perennial debate
September 16, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/09/present-versus-past-environmental-threats-can-destroy-edakkal-caves-with-their-stone-age-carvings/ | Present versus past: Environmental threats can destroy Edakkal caves and their Stone Age carvings
August 22, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/08/chennais-adyar-river-shows-signs-of-recovery-after-years-of-government-investment/ | Chennai’s Adyar river shows signs of recovery after years of government investment
August 17, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/08/theres-more-to-kodagu-floods-than-heavy-rains/ | There’s more to Kodagu floods than heavy rains
August 13, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/08/floods-across-the-country-highlight-need-for-a-robust-flood-management-structure/ | Floods across the country highlight need for a robust flood management structure
August 12, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/08/mumbai-flood-breaches-new-frontiers/ | Mumbai flood breaches new frontiers
August 11, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/08/landslides-in-kerala-are-becoming-the-new-reality-every-monsoon/ | Deadly landslides are becoming Kerala’s new reality every monsoon
July 14, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/07/as-assembly-election-nears-kerala-government-announces-environmentally-controversial-projects/ | As assembly election nears, Kerala government announces environmentally controversial projects
June 19, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/06/protect-indias-forests-and-urban-green-spaces-says-indias-climate-change-report/ | Protect India’s forests and urban green spaces, says India’s climate change report
June 5, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/06/commentary-india-can-build-back-better-from-covid-19/ | [Commentary] India can build back better from COVID-19
June 3, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/06/with-floods-and-covid-19-assam-faces-a-dual-threat/ | With floods and COVID-19, Assam faces a dual threat
June 2, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/06/climate-change-favours-locust-swarms-india-increasingly-at-risk/ | Climate change favours locust swarms, India increasingly at risk
May 25, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/05/analysis-cyclone-amphan-puts-focus-back-on-millions-displaced-by-climate-disasters/ | [Analysis] Cyclone Amphan puts focus back on millions displaced by climate disasters
March 27, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/03/commentary-it-is-not-covid-19-alone-but-also-the-environment-and-the-economy/ | [Commentary] It is not COVID-19 alone, but also the environment and the economy
February 20, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/02/photos-home-in-maharashtra-farm-in-karnataka-leaves-flood-victims-nowhere/ | [Photos] Home in Maharashtra, farm in Karnataka leaves flood victims nowhere
January 8, 2020 | https://india.mongabay.com/2020/01/memories-of-recent-kerala-floods-push-students-to-ask-for-climate-action/ | Memories of recent Kerala floods push students to ask for climate action
December 26, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/12/e-for-elections-e-for-environment-our-top-stories-exploring-where-environment-featured-in-the-2019-elections/ | ‘E’ for elections. ‘E’ for environment: Our top stories exploring where environment featured in the 2019 elections
December 25, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/12/editors-pick-2019-elections-climate-change-and-extreme-weather-events/ | Editor’s pick 2019: Elections, climate change and extreme weather events
December 5, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/12/delayed-india-monsoon-cyclone-fani-high-impact-events-of-2019/ | Delayed Indian monsoon, Cyclone Fani ‘high impact’ events of 2019
December 2, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/12/commentary-cyclone-bulbul-in-the-indian-sundarbans-another-lesson-on-deltaic-vulnerability-and-resilience/ | [Commentary] Cyclone Bulbul in the Indian Sundarbans: Another lesson on deltaic vulnerability and resilience
November 20, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/11/brahmaputra-assam-river-bank-erosion/ | As the Brahmaputra swells, erosion-affected families await revised policy
November 6, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/11/paris-agreement-goals-india-needs-to-double-forest-cover-expansion-rate/ | India needs to double rate of forest cover expansion to achieve Paris Agreement target
October 31, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/10/climate-change-threatens-wayanads-agrarian-and-tourism-prospects/ | Climate change threatens Wayanad’s agrarian and tourism prospects
October 28, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/10/unstoppable-rivers-bhutans-quest-for-energy-security-and-development-in-a-changing-climate/ | Unstoppable rivers: Bhutan’s quest for energy security and development in a changing climate
October 23, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/10/hills-of-peril-southwest-monsoon-inflicts-severe-damage-in-the-nilgiris/ | Hills of peril: Southwest monsoon inflicts severe damage in the Nilgiris
October 14, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/10/preparedness-remains-inadequate-even-as-floods-become-an-annual-affair-in-kerala/ | Preparedness remains inadequate even as floods become an annual affair in Kerala
October 14, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/10/salt-pans-save-mumbai-from-floods-so-why-are-they-under-threat/ | Salt pans save Mumbai from floods. So why are they under threat?
October 10, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/10/commentary-turning-to-the-skies-for-search-and-rescue-during-floods/ | [Commentary] Turning to the skies for search and rescue during floods
October 2, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/10/coonoor-citizens-and-officials-clean-the-streams-and-river-in-the-hill-town/ | Coonoor citizens and officials clean the streams and river in the hill town
October 1, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/10/badly-designed-highways-splinter-goas-waterways-disrupting-local-hydrology/ | Badly designed highways splinter Goa’s waterways, disrupting local hydrology
September 27, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/09/uncovering-the-groundwater-crisis-in-south-india/ | Uncovering the groundwater crisis in south India
September 26, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/09/study-shows-hungry-rains-gaining-ground-in-india/ | Study shows hungry rains gaining ground in India
September 20, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/09/commentary-is-indian-monsoon-turning-into-a-string-of-extreme-weather-events/ | [Commentary] Is Indian monsoon turning into a string of extreme weather events?
September 18, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/09/dam-mismanagement-worsens-impact-of-extreme-rainfall-in-maharashtra/ | Dam mismanagement worsens impact of extreme rainfall in Maharashtra
September 10, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/09/water-in-sardar-sarovar-dam-rises-as-villages-in-madhya-pradesh-drown/ | As water level of Gujarat’s Sardar Sarovar dam rises, villages in Madhya Pradesh drown
September 2, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/09/dammed-and-mined-narmada-river-can-no-longer-support-her-people/ | Dammed and mined, Narmada River can no longer support her people
August 29, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/08/over-1300-people-died-in-july-august-this-year-due-to-floods-and-heavy-rainfall/ | Over 1,300 people died in July-August this year due to floods and heavy rainfall
August 27, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/08/commentary-is-climate-change-the-only-reason-for-flooding-in-the-western-ghats/ | [Commentary] Is climate change the only reason for flooding in the Western Ghats?
August 27, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/08/interview-weather-forecasting-to-move-from-information-based-to-impact-based-forecast/ | [Interview] Weather forecasting to move from information-based to impact-based forecast
August 26, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/08/kazirangas-artificial-highlands-not-the-real-solution/ | Kaziranga’s artificial highlands: Not the ‘real’ solution
August 16, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/08/amaravati-capital-city-project-from-utopia-to-an-uncertain-future/ | Amaravati capital city project: From utopia to an uncertain future
August 15, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/08/kerala-floods-unpacking-the-reasons-for-heavy-sustained-rainfall/ | Kerala floods: Unpacking the reasons for heavy, sustained rainfall
August 13, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/08/as-floods-repeat-this-year-in-kerala-experts-point-to-climate-change/ | As floods repeat this year in Kerala, experts point to climate change
July 24, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/07/flood-resistant-housing-attracts-attention-in-kerala/ | Flood-resistant housing attracts attention in Kerala
July 23, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/07/wildlife-and-people-during-assams-annual-tryst-with-floods/ | Wildlife and people work together during Assam’s annual tryst with floods
July 12, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/07/commentary-did-the-budget-miss-the-bus-for-building-climate-resilience-for-agriculture/ | [Commentary] Did the budget miss the bus for building climate resilience for agriculture?
July 9, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/07/why-the-city-that-never-stops-comes-to-a-standstill-when-it-rains/ | Why the city that never stops comes to a standstill when it rains
June 3, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/06/women-lead-the-way-in-disaster-preparedness-recovery-in-odishas-ganjam/ | Women lead the way in disaster preparedness, recovery in Odisha’s Ganjam
June 2, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/06/your-environment-this-week-may-31/ | Your environment this week: nanodiamonds from pollutants, sustainable fashion and khesari dal debate
May 29, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/05/commentary-back-to-the-future-lessons-from-cyclone-fani/ | [Commentary] Back to the Future: Lessons from Cyclone Fani
May 28, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/05/commentary-in-kerala-there-was-nothing-golden-about-this-missed-opportunity/ | [Commentary] In Kerala there was nothing “golden” about this missed opportunity
May 14, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/05/ganga-is-shifting-away-from-patna/ | Ganga is shifting away from Patna
April 16, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/04/commentary-looking-beyond-the-chennai-city-at-the-chennai-watershed/ | [Commentary] Looking beyond the Chennai city, at the Chennai watershed
April 4, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/04/in-marathwada-the-queues-are-for-collecting-water-during-this-election-season/ | In Marathwada the queues are for collecting water during this election season
April 4, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/04/video-climate-resilient-agricultural-methods-help-andamans-farmers/ | [Video] Climate-resilient agricultural methods help Andaman’s farmers
March 15, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/03/school-children-in-assam-produce-their-agenda-for-the-national-elections/ | Schoolchildren in Assam produce their agenda for the national elections
January 25, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/01/cooking-beetles-an-island-in-assam-is-eating-its-farm-pest/ | Cooking beetles: An island in Assam is eating its farm pest
January 15, 2019 | https://india.mongabay.com/2019/01/invasive-plant-species-are-creeping-into-kerala-after-the-floods/ | Invasive plant species are creeping into Kerala after the floods
December 28, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/12/editors-pick-stories-that-made-impact-in-2018/ | Editor’s pick: Stories that made impact in 2018
December 21, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/12/linking-kerala-floods-to-anthropogenic-climate-change-difficult-finds-a-study/ | Linking Kerala floods to anthropogenic climate change ‘difficult’, finds a study
December 19, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/12/photos-after-cyclone-gaja/ | Photos: After Cyclone Gaja
December 12, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/12/jks-draft-environment-policy-neglects-wetlands-gets-short-shrift-from-authorities/ | J&K’s draft environment policy gets short shrift from authorities
November 14, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/11/interview-kerala-agriculture-minister-organic-and-natural-farming-will-give-farmers-self-reliance-and-climate-resilience/ | [Interview] Kerala agriculture minister: Organic and natural farming will give farmers self reliance and climate resilience
October 9, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/10/commentary-understanding-extreme-weather-events-through-attribution-analysis/ | [Commentary] Understanding extreme weather events through attribution analysis
September 24, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/09/seeking-a-second-home-for-manipurs-dancing-deer/ | Seeking a second home for Manipur’s dancing deer
September 18, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/09/cwc-report-on-kerala-floods-dams-not-to-be-blamed/ | CWC report on Kerala floods: Dams not to be blamed
September 7, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/09/respecting-the-environment-crucial-to-rebuild-a-safe-kodagu/ | Respecting the environment crucial to rebuild a safe Kodagu
September 6, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/09/leptospirosis-outbreak-causes-concern-in-kerala-after-the-floods/ | Leptospirosis outbreak causes concern in Kerala after the floods
September 5, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/09/kerala-landslides-gsi-advocates-land-use-and-zoning-regulations/ | Kerala landslides: GSI advocates land use and zoning regulations
September 3, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/09/environmental-concerns-persist-as-amaravati-world-city-rises/ | Environmental concerns persist as Amaravati ‘world city’ rises
August 27, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/08/is-amaravati-turning-into-reality-or-remaining-a-utopia/ | Is Amaravati turning into reality or remaining a utopia?
August 24, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/08/commentary-kerala-floods-time-for-introspection-and-amends-as-water-recedes/ | [Commentary] Kerala floods: Time for introspection and amends as water recedes
August 15, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/08/kerala-floods-the-ghost-of-past-environment-policy-returns/ | Kerala floods: The ghost of past environment policy returns
August 2, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/08/a-normal-monsoon-with-droughts-and-floods/ | A ‘normal’ monsoon with droughts and floods?
July 19, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/07/early-warning-system-for-flash-floods-can-save-thousands-of-lives-at-risk/ | Early warning system for flash floods can save thousands of lives at risk
July 4, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/07/waiting-to-heal-five-years-since-the-uttarakhand-floods-the-scars-are-still-fresh/ | Waiting to heal: Five years since the Uttarakhand floods, the scars are still fresh
June 15, 2018 | https://india.mongabay.com/2018/06/five-years-since-uttarakhand-floods-continued-disregard-for-the-environment-is-an-open-invitation-for-more-calamities/ | Five years since Uttarakhand floods: Continued disregard for the environment is an open invitation for more calamities

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