India – 21 Killed in Assam Landslides
At least 21 people died on 02 June after heavy rain caused landslides in India‘s northeastern Assam state. Several landslides struck in the state’s Barak valley region on 02 June,…
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India – Floods and Landslides in North East Leave 5 Dead, 16,000 Displaced
At least 5 people have died and 16,000 are displaced by flooding and heavy rain in north eastern India over the last few days. Assam In Assam, heavy rain in…
India – Heavy Rain in North East Triggers Floods in Assam, Landslides in Sikkim
Heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides in north-eastern India, leaving at least 1 person dead in Sikkim state and affecting around 10,000 people in Assam state. Assam In Assam,…
India and Bangladesh – Torrential Rain from Cyclone Amphan Triggers Flooding
Storm surge and torrential rain brought by Cyclone Amphan caused flooding in parts of West Bengal in India and Bangladesh. Amphan made landfall in eastern India on 20 May, with…
Flood Prevention Could Bring ‘Huge’ Payoff as Global Risks Rise
LONDON, April 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Asia faces surging threats from coastal and river flooding as climate change brings more intense rainfall and rising seas – but investing now…
Virus-Hit Asian Nations Brace for Double Disasters as Extreme Weather Looms
Countries from India to the Philippines, already struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, are likely to also battle weather-related crises, from heat waves to cyclones, in coming months, disaster experts warned…
India – Evacuations After Rain Triggers Landslides in Jammu and Kashmir
Continued heavy rain in northern India triggered landslides in Jammu and Kashmir on 27 March 2020. Parts of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway were closed as a result of landslides in…
Study Provides a Better Estimate of Water-Level Rise in the Ganges Delta
A scientific study has provided reliable regional estimates of land subsidence and water-level rise in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. Depending on the region of the delta, water-level rise could reach 85…
India – 27 Dead in Tamil Nadu After Days of Heavy Rain
Days of heavy rain have caused havoc in parts of South India, claiming the lives of at least 27 people. The worst affected areas are in the state of Tamil…
India and Bangladesh – Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ Leaves 24 Dead
At least 24 people have died and more than 2 million displaced after Tropical Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ hit coastal areas of Bangladesh and the states of West Bengal and Odisha in…
India – Days of Heavy Rain Cause Floods and Landslides in North East
Heavy rain that began around 25 October has caused flooding and landslides in the states of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur in northeastern India. India’s Central Water Commission said that the…
India – Deadly Floods in Karnataka After Days of Heavy Rain
Torrential rain over the past few days has caused more devastating floods in the state of Karnataka in southwest India. Government officials said that 12 people have lost their lives…
India Builds Homes to Resist Climate-Linked Floods
Bamboo, lime and mud are traditional materials being used innovatively in southern India to rebuild homes that can withstand the impact of recurring floods, writes the Chennai correspondent for Climate…
India – Deadly Flooding in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Unusually late monsoon rainfall has caused severe flooding in northern India, where over 120 people have died in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Meanwhile officials have confirmed that…
India – 12 Dead, Thousands Displaced After Floods in Maharashtra
At least 12 people have been killed and several are missing after heavy rain and flash floods in the district of Pune in Maharashtra state, western India on 25 September,…
India – Thousands Displaced by Floods in Rajasthan
Over 4,500 people have evacuated their homes after flooding in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The worst affected areas include the districts of Kota, Baran, Jhalawar and Dholpur. India’s National…
