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Drains in limbo, city stares at flood risk
Chennai city is facing significant challenges as the monsoon approaches while stormwater drain preparations remain incomplete. Several neighborhoods have unfinished drains, which could lead to flooding during heavy rains. The Greater Chennai Corporation has d…
Heavy rain lashed as deep depression crosses coast, lay over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, more rains on cards
On Thursday, the north coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh faced heavy to very heavy rainfall as a deep depression moved west-northwest and made landfall near Kalingapatnam. This weather system unleashed torrential downpours in districts like Srikakulam and Vis…
Gurgaon officials asked to explain why flooding happens every year, Haryana panel says stuck school buses and blocked ambulances put lives at risk; orders citywide drainage audit
Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu notice of Gurgaon's recurring waterlogging, calling it a matter of basic human rights rather than a civic inconvenience. Acting on Times of India reports, the commission has ordered a full drainage audit, fla…
Rock-ice avalanches: The silent Himalayan killer behind Nepal's deadly flood
Recent floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district highlight rock-ice avalanches. These events, which can trigger destructive downstream floods, are becoming more frequent. Scientists are investigating a recent rock-ice avalanche as the cause of the August 26 flood. Si…
Nepal floods: Rescue efforts intensify as rising lake threatens fresh disaster
Rescue operations continued across devastated Himalayan communities as authorities raced to find missing people and contain the threat of further flooding.
Glacier sheared off, plunged 1.2km before ‘liquid concrete’ flood swamped Nepal
Satellite images analysed by Isro’s national remote sensing centre showed that almost two-thirds of the glacier body had detached. A Sentinel-2 image from Aug 24 showed the glacier intact, while a Landsat-9 image taken after the disaster on Aug 26 revealed a …
How melting glaciers contributed to the flooding disaster in the Himalayas
The scale of the disaster in the Himalayas is becoming clearer a day after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Scientists believe the disaster was likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a torrent of water, mud and d…
Heavy rain batters Kerala; IMD issues red alert for seven districts
India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts
As Krishna swells, all 196 Gurjapur barrage gates opened to ease flow
All 196 gates of Gurjapur bridge-cum-barrage in Raichur opened as Krishna swells from Almatti and Narayanpur releases; residents warned to avoid river.
Heavy downpour leaves trail of damage
Heavy rain disrupts life in Chikkamagaluru and Hassan’s Malnad; landslides, house damage and rising rivers reported, schools closed, helplines issued.
NHAI launches drainage project to tackle NH66 flooding in Ernakulam
NHAI to fund Rs 29 crore drainage works with local bodies to curb NH-66 waterlogging in Ernakulam; wider package approved across Kerala districts.
Monsoon tracker LIVE | Heavy rain expected in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu
How protected are power plants from the risk of flooding?
Study maps the potential catastrophic consequences for the country’s electricity infrastructure in the absence of safeguards against inundation
Flooding after a few hours of rain: Why Indian cities keep fixing the same problems again and again
Bengaluru's recent flooding highlights a recurring issue in Indian cities: infrastructure upgrades fail to prevent disruptions due to a lack of integrated planning. Despite investments, isolated departmental decisions and fragmented development lead to system…