Tag: Floods
The Slow But Sure Path to Mitigating India’s Floods
While relief measures dominate India’s flooding disasters, mitigating their effects before they occur usually takes a back seat. Why is this the case?
Adaptation Innovation in the Face of Natural Disasters: An “Insurance Plus”...
As soon the Indian Meteorological Department issued warnings of Cyclone Nivar approaching off the Southwest Bay of Bengal, state governments kicked into damage control...
Smartphone Apps for Smarter River Monitoring
In mid-October every year, holy water is believed to spring at Talacauvery, nestled in Karnataka's Kodagu district. This site is famously known bas the...
Floods for Thought: Exploring Flood Management in India
Researched by Isha Malaviya
Narrated by Sumit Kumar Yadav
This year, in India alone, over 10 states have faced the devastating effects of floods- repeatedly. Between...
Demolishing Nurseries to Plant Trees on the Banks of the Yamuna
Every year during the monsoons my social media blows up with reports of the Yamuna floodplains brimming with water, closely followed by stories on...
Can Isha’s ‘Cauvery Calling’ Campaign Actually Save the Cauvery?
Editor's Note: The Isha Foundation was requested to contribute to this conversation with specific details on the Cauvery Calling's funding and implementation strategy. They...
Meghalaya: Finding Local Solutions to India’s Water Crisis
Written by Tarini Monga
This year, Assam, Bihar and most recently, Karnataka are battling floods. Jharkhand, on the other hand, is staring at a drought...
Crisis in Bangalore: Nature’s Wrath or Human Error?
Written by Stuti Pachisia
“It only has to rain for a short while for the city to get completely submerged. This creates a lot of...
