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Raising Houses Above Rising Flood Waters

Residents of flood-prone Kuttanad in Kerala are increasingly adopting architectural solutions to combat waterlogging and flooding. Kuttanad’s distinctive geography combined…

1 year ago
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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 of Sikkim recently faced flash…

1 year ago
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Why Indian Cities Flood During Monsoon Rains

Mumbai is unique among coastal cities. It’s not only surrounded by the Arabian Sea it also has four rivers —…

1 year ago
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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 maps. Although Bollywood films are…

1 year ago
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Disaster Resilience In The Built Environment

Cyclone Biparjoy swept across the Arabian Sea in June 2023, hitting the coasts of Gujarat and Pakistan, causing extensive loss…

2 years ago
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Flooding Caused Greatest Economic Damages In Asia In 2022

The Asian region was battered by extreme events driven by climate change, with flooding emerging as a particularly frequent and…

2 years ago
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4 Solutions To Floods In India And Bangladesh

Over a short period in May and June, intense rains lashed Assam, in northeastern India, and Bangladesh. As well as…

3 years ago
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Climate Change Is Making Flooding Worse

Heavy rain combined with melting snow can be a destructive combination. In mid-June 2022, storms dumped up to 5 inches…

3 years ago

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