Researchers have now pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood in a bid to better prepare for future ...

In October 2023, a multi-hazard cascade in the Sikkim Himalayas was triggered when earth and stones, which had accumulated ...

India has faced more extreme weather events and higher damages in 2024 compared to last year, according to the Climate India ...

Many states continue to face severe floods despite the government’s efforts due to unpredictable extreme weather, with poor drainage and encroachments on natural waterways worsening the crisis, the ...

Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters.

Severe storms caused flash flooding in West Virginia and Kentucky, while icy conditions and rare “thunder ice” affected several states. Schools closed, roads were hazardous, and emergency responses ...

It also underlined that extreme weather conditions -- such as cyclones, heavy rains, floods, thunderstorms, hailstorms, and ...

Ocean and Climate sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology, adds that the Sikkim flood had devastating effects for downstream regions. “This is high time to be building resilience in ...