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31 July 2020

Flash floods doubled in Western Himalayan rivers between 1980-2003

Unscientific road laying causes flooding in Kochi

Flood situation improves further in Assam, toll increases to 108

Cloudburst wreaks havoc in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh District; Army rushed in for rescue operations

Kandla Special Economic Zone: 1.5 lakh trees to boost green cover

Bihar flood water enters Darbhanga power grid, 14 districts hit; 11 dead in deluge

Bareilly: Nine Kheri villages evacuated after flooding

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January 18, 2021

India faced with the onslaught of rising temperature

Climate change induced disasters can cause disruption to human well being and the ecosystem.

2020 was one of the warmest years in India despite La Nina which typically has a cooling effect on global temperatures.(Image: Tumisu, Pixabay)

January 17, 2021

Unsafe drinking water burdens urban poor

While urban poor in Delhi are forced to access water from informal sources, this water is highly contaminated posing multiple risks to health.

Safe drinking water, a valuable resource (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)

January 17, 2021

75% districts and half of India’s population vulnerable to extreme climate events: CEEW study

The study found a shift in the pattern of extreme events in over 40% of Indian districts.

India is already the fifth most vulnerable country globally in terms of extreme climate events and it is all set to become the world’s flood capital (Image: Geralt, Pixabay license)

January 17, 2021

2020: Crammed in disasters, yet filled with hope

Last year was shrouded with a myriad of disasters but all was not bad. There were many success stories and great efforts in the water sector that maintained our hopes for a better tomorrow.

All was not negative for 2020 in the water sector as many states and districts gained credit for themselves (Image Source: IWP Flickr Album)