Droughts and Floods

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Many hydraulic factors influence occurrence of floods. (Pic: IWP flickr photos)
Monday, 21 January 2019 18:36
Extreme rainfall events need not lead to floods
Many hydraulic factors such as physiography, drainage, catchment size and vegetation cover are critical for peak flood conditions.
Waterborne diseases is a serious health problem in India. (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Wednesday, 9 January 2019 15:54
When water kills
What are waterborne diseases and why are they important? Here is all the information that you need to know waterborne diseases better.
Forest fire (Source: Abdul Rashid)
Saturday, 15 December 2018 17:54
Green gold on fire
The film Green Gold on Fire provides insights into the impacts of forest fire on communities and environment in Jammu and Kashmir.
Nikhil Bagdi at his paddy field. (Photo: Gurvinder Singh)
Friday, 14 December 2018 22:02
No water in the rice bowl
Thousands of farmers in Bardhaman district, known as the rice bowl of West Bengal, are suffering huge losses due to the shortage of water.
Uday Mandrekar (Source: Shashank Bhosale)
Friday, 14 December 2018 21:33
The Birdman of Chorao
The documentary, Birdman of Chorao tells the story of Uday Mandrekar’s selfless efforts in protecting the mangroves in Chorao.
India will see more droughts in the future. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Thursday, 13 December 2018 12:25
Dealing with droughts
There are many reasons why we see more droughts in India these days. Here is all the information that you need to know droughts better.
  • Drought advisory issued to western and southern states
    Centre issues drought advisory to six states Taking note of water levels dipping in dams to a critical level, the Centre has issued a drought advisory to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. The advisory recommends the states to use water for drinking purpose o...
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  • Pre-monsoon rainfall deficient: IMD
    India witnesses 22 percent deficient pre-monsoon rainfall this year: IMD The India Meteorological Department (IMD) data has recorded 75.9 millimetres of rainfall from March 1 to May 15 which is 22 percent deficient from the normal rainfall. Moreover, out of the four meteorological divisions of the ...
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  • Groundwater depletion: NGT raps green ministry on inaction
    NGT raps green ministry for failing to curb depletion of groundwater The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the environment ministry for failing to furnish a report, sought by the tribunal earlier, on the actions taken to tackle groundwater depletion. In January, the tribunal had ordered t...
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  • Only 37 percent of world’s long rivers free flowing
    A little over a third of the world's 246 long rivers remain free-flowing, as per a study by a team of 34 international researchers, including those from McGill University in Canada and World Wildlife Fund India. The study, which assessed the connectivity status of 12 million kilometres of rivers wor...
    Amita Bhaduriposted 1 week 1 day agoread more
  • Evacuation measures during cyclones in Odisha
    Life is getting back to normal after an ‘extremely severe’ cyclonic storm Fani hit India’s eastern coastline. It ripped through several districts of Odisha and West Bengal and brought in torrential rains and winds of up to 200 km/hr. But improved responses to the disaster by way of timely warn...
    Amita Bhaduriposted 1 week 5 days agoread more
  • Coping with droughts: Gender matters
    Droughts are one of the most feared natural calamities impacting agriculture and food production as well as the morale of millions of farmers in India. Recent studies show that the frequency of droughts is increasing. While droughts are known to cause severe rural distress, little is known on how ge...
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  • High proportion of antibacterial agents in Ganga: Study
    Ganga laden with high proportion of antibacterial agents: Study As per the study Assessment of Water Quality and Sediment To Understand Special Properties of River Ganga conducted by the Nagpur-based National Environmental Engineering and Research Institute (NEERI), the Ganga river water has a sign...
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  • IMD predicts near-normal monsoon this year
    India could witness near-normal monsoon this season: IMD The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that this year, the rainfall in the four-month season from June to September is likely to be 96 percent of the 50-year average of 89 cm with a model error of +/-5 percent. As per IMD, th...
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  • In conversation with nature
    “There is a special type of black ant that is visible just before (and during) the onset of heavy rains. They start coming out of the ground in large numbers with their eggs in their mouths and only travel in a straight line, like a railway track,” informs Chandrika Mahato, a keen observer of ...
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  • Kerala failed to use dams for flood control: Amicus curiae
    Kerala government failed to use dams for flood control: Amicus curiae informs high court The court-appointed amicus curiae has reported to the Kerala High Court that the main cause of August 2018 floods in the state was the failure of the Kerala government to use the 79 dams for flood control. The ...
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  • Water storage depletes in major river basins: CWC
    CWC data shows water storage in major river basins depleting According to the recent data from the Central Water Commission (CWC), water storage in more than 60 percent of the basins is much lesser when compared to the average water storage over the last 10 years. The CWC monitored 12 river basins ...
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  • River conservation efforts need to be prioritised
    Odisha is home to 11 major rivers of which many are interstate rivers such as the Mahanadi. As climate change makes extreme rainfall events more frequent in the state, there is an urgent need to better manage the rivers and their basins. Most of these rivers are faced with conflicts arising from iss...
    Amita Bhaduriposted 1 month 2 weeks agoread more
  • Almost half of the country reels under drought: Study
    Study reveals that nearly 42 percent of India’s land area is facing drought According to the Drought Early Warning System (DEWS), a real-time drought monitoring platform, nearly 42 percent of India’s land area is facing drought, with six percent exceptionally dry. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat...
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  • UN World Water Development Report out
    UN releases the World Water Development Report 2019 During the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and in conjunction to the World Water Day, the United Nations has launched the World Water Development Report titled Leaving no one behind. The report demonstrates how imp...
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  • Indore tops in Swachh Survekshan 2019
    Once again, Indore tops in Swachh Survekshan Indore, Ambikapur and Mysuru have topped the fourth edition of Swachh Survekshan under the Swachh Bharat Mission. In the Swachh Survekshan 2019, 4,237 urban local bodies participated with Indore winning accolade for the cleanest city; Surat for...
    swatiposted 2 months 1 week agoread more
  • Pollution affects Ganga's riverbed sediment: Study
    Not just surface water, pollution leads to deficit in dissolved oxygen in Ganga's riverbed sediment: Study A study conducted by the researchers at the Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi has found that the excess pollution in the Ganga river is not only polluting the water but ...
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  • World Bank approves Rs 11,000 crore for dam safety
    World Bank to provide Rs 11,000 crore for dam safety Under the ongoing Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Programme (DRIP), the World Bank has approved Rs 11,000 crore for improving the safety and operational performance of 733 large dams across 18 states over the next 10 years. Besides operation, ...
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  • Income support: Budget 2019 showstopper
    The decline in public, as well as private investment, has led to a slowdown in the growth of agriculture and allied sectors in the last five years. The crisis in the agrarian sector had intensified over the last few years. It is now the political talking point with many farmers' rallies, marches and...
    Amita Bhaduriposted 3 months 1 week agoread more
  • Can we gain from changing rains?
    India is undergoing a major transition with changes in rainfall patterns leading to increased frequency of droughts, floods, heat waves amidst fear of a major water crisis in the years to come. Why are these threats increasing? Head of Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Climate Application a...
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  • Extreme rainfall events need not lead to floods
    It has been reported that extreme rainfall events are increasing over India and widespread floods have increased threefold over the last several decades from an average of two events per year to six events per year. But the link between extreme rainfall events and rising incidence of floods remains ...
    arathiposted 4 months 1 day agoread more

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Posted Date : Tue, 2019-05-14 17:02
A study finds out dams and reservoirs diminish diverse benefits offered by healthy rivers.

A little over a third of the world's 246 long rivers remain free-flowing, as per a study by a team of 34 international researchers, including those from McGill University in Canada and World Wildlife Fund India. The study, which assessed the connectivity status of 12 million kilometres of rivers worldwide, found that there are about 2.8 million dams along this stretch.

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Posted Date : Fri, 2019-05-10 14:55
Study indicates need for institutional capacity-building programmes in order to have high compliance with evacuation orders during cyclones.

Life is getting back to normal after an ‘extremely severe’ cyclonic storm Fani hit India’s eastern coastline. It ripped through several districts of Odisha and West Bengal and brought in torrential rains and winds of up to 200 km/hr. But improved responses to the disaster by way of timely warning, advance planning, evacuation, rescue and restoration operations helped mitigate casualties and damage to the region.

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Posted Date : Wed, 2019-05-08 12:38
A study finds women are hit the hardest during droughts due to food and water scarcity, loss of income and a range of health problems resulting from it.

Droughts are one of the most feared natural calamities impacting agriculture and food production as well as the morale of millions of farmers in India. Recent studies show that the frequency of droughts is increasing. While droughts are known to cause severe rural distress, little is known on how gender influences the experiences of men and women in coping with droughts.

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Ganga laden with high proportion of antibacterial agents: Study

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India could witness near-normal monsoon this season: IMD

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Posted Date : Mon, 2019-04-15 17:42
This study from Bihar shows that official flood prediction systems are often inadequate to understand the true impact of the floods on the population. Local gendered knowledge can help fill this gap.

“There is a special type of black ant that is visible just before (and during) the onset of heavy rains. They start coming out of the ground in large numbers with their eggs in their mouths and only travel in a straight line, like a railway track,” informs Chandrika Mahato, a keen observer of nature, when asked how he predicts rains and floods.

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Centre issues drought advisory to six states (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 11:30
Drought advisory issued to western and southern states
Pre-monsoon rainfall deficient this year. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 11:14
Pre-monsoon rainfall deficient: IMD
A glimpse of The Himalayas. Photo: Pixabay
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 14:47
Climate change affects glacier health
The Yamuna river and its people (Image: Shashwat Jain, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)
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