India – 11 Killed in Assam Floods and Landslides
At least 11 people have died in floods and landslides in India’s north east after a period of heavy rain from 16 May, 2016. The deaths occurred on 18 May…
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India – 18 Dead as Floods and Landslides in North East Affect Thousands
A week of heavy rain in north eastern areas of India has resulted in floods and deadly landslides in 3 states in the region. As many as 18 people have…
A Simple Solution to the Old Problem of Floods
Floods and drought are often two sides of the same coin. In certain places, they damage soil, water systems and ecosystems in repeating cycles that exacerbate each other’s impact. South…
Timely Flood Warnings for Downstream Nepal and India
A new Community-Based Flood Early Warning system will allow communities in Nepal and India to access almost real-time information about water levels upstream, reports Giovanni Ortolani for SciDev.Net. Communities in…
Google Public Alerts Launch Flood Alerts for India
Earlier this week Google India announced that it will be introducing flood alerts to the range of information that’s available through Google Public Alerts in India. Using data provided by…
India Fears Bangladesh Dam Project Will Cause Flooding
DHAKA, Jan 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Bangladesh’s plan to build a dam on the Ganges River to ease water shortages in its southwest coastal region hangs in the balance…
The Cost of the Tamil Nadu Floods – 347 Lives, 3 Billion Dollars
The Tamil Nadu government confirmed in a statement today that 347 people died in floods in the state since 01 October 2015 and continued into November where 27 people were…
“Chennai Floods Were a Manmade Disaster”
Climate change is not the only guilty party for the recent floods in Chennai. The scale of the disaster was magnified by a rampant disregard for town planning, and the…
Scant Aid for Low-Caste Villagers Hit by Chennai Floods in South India Say Charities
By Nita Bhalla and Sandhya Ravishankar CHENNAI/NEW DELHI, Dec 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Hundreds of poor lower-caste families who lost their homes and jobs after devastating floods swept southern…
India Blames Climate for Chennai Floods
As the southern Indian city of Chennai still struggles to cope after floods that have cost hundreds of lives and left thousands homeless, India says climate change is to blame.…
Tamil Nadu Floods – Death Toll Rises as Military Rescues Thousands
The death toll from the floods in Tamil Nadu has risen to 269, according to a statement made by Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the Indian Parliament today. Rescue and…
Floods Strike Again in Tamil Nadu – Chennai Airport Closed
South east India has seen further heavy rainfall over the last 2 days. Areas of Tamil Nadu, including the state capital Chennai, are once again fighting floods after a period…
Photos of Tamil Nadu Floods – More Districts Hit after Further Heavy Rain
Reports indicate that 400,000 people have been displaced by the floods in Tamil Nadu that began earlier this month. Over 70,000 have been rescued and 122 people have died. Estimates…
More Heavy Rain Hits Tamil Nadu as Prime Minster Approves Flood Relief
Parts of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been battered by yet more heavy rain over the last 24 hours. The state is still recovering from the devastating…
Tamil Nadu Floods – 55cm of Rain in 7 Days According to NASA Satellite Data
Some areas of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu saw 55cm (21.7 inches) of rain fall between 09 and 16 November, 2015, according to the latest analysis from NASA…
Sri Lanka Floods – 2 More Dead and 17,000 Displaced
The Sri Lanka Disaster Management Centre (DMC) say that 2 further deaths have been caused by the floods that have affected several parts of the country over the last 4…
