Kosi Floods: Time for Retropection

Heatwaves have become one of the most lethal and least acknowledged consequences of climate change in India. What was once an occasional extreme is now a defining feature of India’s seasonal climate,...
India’s coastal regions, stretching thousands of kilometers, are on the frontlines of a creeping environmental crisis—saltwater intrusion. Unlike cyclones or tsunamis, this is a disaster that doesn’t...
Heatwaves in India have evolved from seasonal anomalies to one of the country’s most pressing climate emergencies. While the meteorological understanding of heatwaves has advanced significantly, facil...
A proper integration of fluvial geomorphology and river engineering is needed to understand the flooding behaviour of rivers, especially those draining north Bihar plains.
Flood Hazard Mapping is an appropriate land use planning tool for flood prone areas as it creates easily read, rapidly accessible mechanisms which facilitate planners identify risk areas and prioritis...
A brief outline of a plan of action for combating natural disasters has been presented for young readers.
No one can tell when the unpredictable earth will unleash its cruelty on us. A slightest disturbance can cause devastation in different forms - with floods along river valleys, droughts, cyclones, tsu...
A proper integration of fluvial geomorphology and river engineering is needed to understand the flooding behaviour of rivers, especially those draining north Bihar plains.
Flood Hazard Mapping is an appropriate land use planning tool for flood prone areas as it creates easily read, rapidly accessible mechanisms which facilitate planners identify risk areas and prioritise their response efforts.
A brief outline of a plan of action for combating natural disasters has been presented for young readers.