Several days of heavy rain have not only forced residents to evacuate their homes but also caused significant damage to roads ...

Dan Shugar, an associate professor with the Department of Earth, Energy and Environment in the Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary, says it’s important to analyse what happened in the ...

An international study has investigated the causes and impacts of the devastating flood disaster in the Himalayas in October ...

Numerical modelling of the glacial lake outburst flood at South Lonak Lake, Sikkim, India, showing the progressive flooding of the Teesta River valley (top) and the observed and modelled erosion ...

An international study has cautioned that the growing number of hydroelectric projects near glacier lakes in the Himalayas ...

The GLOF in Sikkim underscores climate crisis impacts; while dam redesign aims to enhance safety, experts warn mega hydro projects in the Himalayas are risky.

"In a grand ceremony held at New Delhi, Hon'ble minister of Commerce, Shri Piyush Goyal awarded Four Sapper Units and establishments in two different categories for various relief operations including ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its widely anticipated new flood risk maps on Dec. 20, and unsuspecting residents learned that they may now be required to buy flood insurance.

Silkyara tunnel collapse and the Sikkim floods. "In a grand ceremony held at New Delhi, Hon'ble minister of Commerce, Shri Piyush Goyal awarded Four Sapper Units and establishments in two ...

It found that FEMA's flood maps mainly focus on coastal areas and may not fully capture flood risks in inland areas. This leaves many homes underinsured, especially in inland flood-prone areas.

Already, the cold spell has brought heavy snowfall to many parts of the country, as a number of flood alerts and warnings were issued in England to account for heavy rain or melting snow.