By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Nidhi Jamwal
In the last one week, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim have received large excess monsoon rainfall. Till 10 days back, they all had deficient rainfall
In the last one week, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim have received large excess monsoon rainfall. Till 10 days back, they all had deficient rainfall
By Rafiqul Islam Montu
Bangladesh is no stranger to floods. Almost every year, the country battles them during the monsoon season. However, this year unprecedented heavy rainfall has brought devastating floods, earlier than usual in the month of May. It's been almost two months and the north and northeastern regions of the country are still struggling as flood waters have washed away millions of houses and inundated hundreds of thousand hectares of farmlands. A ground report from the flood-hit Sylhet region.
Bangladesh is no stranger to floods. Almost every year, the country battles them during the monsoon season. However, this year unprecedented heavy rainfall has brought devastating floods, earlier than usual in the month of May. It's been almost two months and the north and northeastern regions of the country are still struggling as flood waters have washed away millions of houses and inundated hundreds of thousand hectares of farmlands. A ground report from the flood-hit Sylhet region.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Chungthang Dam, part of Sikkim’s biggest hydropower project on the Teesta river was washed away in a Glacial lake outburst flood on October 3. In its blog, South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) discussed what could have triggered the disaster.
Chungthang Dam, part of Sikkim’s biggest hydropower project on the Teesta river was washed away in a Glacial lake outburst flood on October 3. In its blog, South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) discussed what could have triggered the disaster.
By Daya Sagar
Around 73% of Bihar’s total geographical area is prone to floods as plains of the state, which are close to Nepal, are drained by a number of rivers that have their catchments in the Himalayas of Nepal. These rivers and their tributaries carry high levels of discharge and sediment load, which are deposited on the plains of Bihar thus causing floods
Around 73% of Bihar’s total geographical area is prone to floods as plains of the state, which are close to Nepal, are drained by a number of rivers that have their catchments in the Himalayas of Nepal. These rivers and their tributaries carry high levels of discharge and sediment load, which are deposited on the plains of Bihar thus causing floods
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The death toll of animals at Kaziranga stood at 30 as of Tuesday. Around 70% of the 46 sq km area at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district has also been inundated
The death toll of animals at Kaziranga stood at 30 as of Tuesday. Around 70% of the 46 sq km area at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district has also been inundated
By Puspanjalee Das Dutta
Pre-monsoon showers are not uncommon in Assam but the intensity with which they have unleashed destruction in the northeastern state hasn't been witnessed by its residents in the months prior to the arrival of the monsoon. Here is how the state population is coping up with the mayhem caused by heavy rainfall, floods and landslides. Details here.
Pre-monsoon showers are not uncommon in Assam but the intensity with which they have unleashed destruction in the northeastern state hasn't been witnessed by its residents in the months prior to the arrival of the monsoon. Here is how the state population is coping up with the mayhem caused by heavy rainfall, floods and landslides. Details here.
By Shivani Gupta
As of July 22, as many as 199 animals perished in the Kaziranga National Park, home to the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceros. Experts feel the highlands in the park are not enough to house so many animals and the government should take measures to help these animals that suffer silently during floods, year after year, as the Park, situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, is prone to consistent floods
As of July 22, as many as 199 animals perished in the Kaziranga National Park, home to the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceros. Experts feel the highlands in the park are not enough to house so many animals and the government should take measures to help these animals that suffer silently during floods, year after year, as the Park, situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, is prone to consistent floods
By Mithilesh Dhar
The state government claims that it has done its bit to help those affected by floods, but the ground reality is quite different.As per the official data, 81 lakh people were directly affected in the state, but more than 60 lakh couldn't find a place in any relief camps, because there were none. Similarly, 835 community kitchens were set up in 12 districts comprising 105 blocks and 1,240 panchayats. This means, there was one community kitchen for more than 7,000 people
The state government claims that it has done its bit to help those affected by floods, but the ground reality is quite different.As per the official data, 81 lakh people were directly affected in the state, but more than 60 lakh couldn't find a place in any relief camps, because there were none. Similarly, 835 community kitchens were set up in 12 districts comprising 105 blocks and 1,240 panchayats. This means, there was one community kitchen for more than 7,000 people
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A cloudburst has resulted in severe flooding in north Sikkim and 23 personnel from the Indian Army are missing. CM Prem Singh Tamang has assessed the flood situation and rescue operations are underway. More details here.
A cloudburst has resulted in severe flooding in north Sikkim and 23 personnel from the Indian Army are missing. CM Prem Singh Tamang has assessed the flood situation and rescue operations are underway. More details here.