Page 2 - Flood In India

Can sponge cities be the solution to India's increasing flooding problems?

44% of global disasters are linked to flooding, extreme weather patterns are likely to increase with climate change, and nature-based solutions to climate change can be 50 per cent more cost-effective

Yamuna River reaches record high: Here's how to check water levels online

The water level at the Old Delhi Railway Bridge has surged to 208.65 meters, surpassing the danger mark by 3.32 meters

'72% districts exposed to extreme floods, 25% have early warning systems'

An estimated 72 per cent of districts in India are exposed to extreme flood events but only 25 per cent of them have level flood forecasting stations, or early warning systems, a new report said on Thursday. Despite high exposure to floods, Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim are the best-performing states in terms of flood early warning systems (EWS), according to the report by independent policy research think tank The Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW). The report showed that Himachal Pradesh, currently battling massive floods, is among the states with the lowest availability of EWS. Uttarakhand, on the other hand, is moderately exposed to extreme flood events but has a high availability of flood EWS, it said. Delhi, in the throes of severe flooding due to a raging Yamuna, is moderately exposed to extreme floods and has a moderate level of resilience through EWS. Approximately 66 per cent of individuals in India are exposed to extreme flood events; howev

India's vulnerability to flash floods and how to prepare for them

As unpredictable weather patterns continue, the Indian Meteorological Department has been issuing weather warnings, including flash floods in the northern regions of the country

3,000 tourists stuck as flash floods hit Sikkim's Pegong, NH10 blocked

The flash flood has caused severe damage to infrastructure along the highway, making it unsafe for any kind of vehicular movement, officials said

Carry out relief work on priority in flood-hit areas: Karnataka CM Bommai

The Deputy Commissioners were asked to make field visits and ensure proper recording of damages and distribution of compensation by the tehsildars

Is brand Bangalore being washed away by flood?

Bangalore's authorities had no plan B ready when the city was flooded recently. Visuals emerging from India's Silicon Valley were shocking! We ask if brand Bangalore is taking a hit

Ajit Pawar slams Shinde-led Maha govt on farmer suicides, flood situation

Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Ajit Pawar claimed that as many as 137 farmers have died by suicide in the state since the Eknath Shinde-led government came to power

PM expresses anguish over loss of lives in Nainital, Chengalpattu accidents

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed anguish over the loss of lives in an accident in Nainital in which a car was swept off a bridge by an overflowing river.

In pics: Floods, landslides at various states due to heavy rainfall

IMD informed that rainfall activity is very likely to continue over Jharkhand, parts of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, Telengana and Andaman and Nicobar Island

In pics: Incessant rainfall causing flood and landslides at several places

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a virtual meeting with chief ministers of six states to review flood situation

Agitation soon if relief is not provided to rain-hit farmers: Kisan Sabha

Navale said an all-party delegation should go to Delhi to seek assistance from the National Disaster Relief Fund.

Sonia expresses concern on flood situation, urges govt to give assistance

At least 13 persons have died in rain-related incidents in Patna, Bhagalpur and Kaimur districts of Bihar

Monsoon fury: Here're latest updates from the flood-ravaged states in India

A flood alert was sounded in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, with the Yamuna and other rivers flowing above the danger mark. Listen to this podcast for more

Downpour to continue in Himachal as death toll climbs to 22, over 500 stuck

Over 500 people are stranded in several parts of the state as a number of roads have been blocked by landslides and flash floods, officials said

43 dead, 3 missing in Pune division as rain continues to batter Maharashtra

Eighty-five teams of National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Territorial Army, Indian Navy and Indian Army are currently deployed in Sangli and Kolhapur districts

Heavy rainfall throws life out of gear in Vadodara; airport operations shut

Vadodara city received a staggering 442 mm of rainfall in just 12 hours on Wednesday

Air Force, Navy deployed to rescue passengers aboard Mumbai-Kolhapur train

By 1 pm, more than 500 people had been rescued, according to the Maharashtra state government

Countries getting better at preventing flood-related deaths but not India

In all, the measures taken to reduce flood damage are ineffective.