Raising Houses Above Rising Flood Waters
Residents of flood-prone Kuttanad in Kerala are increasingly adopting architectural solutions to combat waterlogging and…
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Protecting The Vulnerable From The Monsoon’s Flood Of Diseases
While much of India was reeling under intense and prolonged heat, the tiny northeastern state…
Why Indian Cities Flood During Monsoon Rains
Mumbai is unique among coastal cities. It’s not only surrounded by the Arabian Sea it…
Climate Change May Worsen Floods In Mumbai And Chennai
For all flood-prone cities of India, there is an urgent need to develop flood inundation…
Disaster Resilience In The Built Environment
Cyclone Biparjoy swept across the Arabian Sea in June 2023, hitting the coasts of Gujarat…
Flooding Caused Greatest Economic Damages In Asia In 2022
The Asian region was battered by extreme events driven by climate change, with flooding emerging…
4 Solutions To Floods In India And Bangladesh
Over a short period in May and June, intense rains lashed Assam, in northeastern India,…
Climate Change Is Making Flooding Worse
Heavy rain combined with melting snow can be a destructive combination. In mid-June 2022, storms…