by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 30, 2025 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
The state has suffered losses of over Rs 3,040 crore due to 91 flash floods, 45 cloudbursts and 93 major landslides it has witnessed during the ongoing monsoon season, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) data showed. Shimla: Five houses were damaged as...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 7, 2025 | Articles, Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Technology
“Flash floods are not new, but their frequency and intensity are increasing in many regions due to rapid urbanization, land-use change and a changing climate,” said Stefan Uhlenbrook, WMO Director of Hydrology, Water and Cryosphere Scientists at the International...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 6, 2025 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
Weather experts and geologists told media the cause of the havoc needed to be investigated in the absence of heavy rain in the area on Tuesday, adding that they suspected the cause could be a glacial lake outburst flood RISHIKESH: Rescuers battled heavy rain and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 22, 2025 | Data, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
The survey highlighted that 41 per cent of the respondents in last 6 months consider natural calamities such as floods, earthquakes, and storms as the primary reason to purchase home insurance. These events have made people realise the importance of securing their...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 11, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
In a statement, Independent Power Producers Association Nepal (IPPAN) said that seven hydropower projects currently generating 251 MW hydropower have been completely shut down due to the floods. Kathmandu: At least 10 hydropower projects have been damaged by floods in...
