Despite massive investments and continuous flood-control efforts in India, the socio-
economic damages and death toll continue to remain high. Undoubtedly, the process of …

Climate change and related impacts over the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) remains
poorly quantified. The present study reviews observed and modelled changes in the climate …

Flood is a natural but inevitable phenomenon occurring over the period of time. It not only
damages the life, property and resources, but also hampers the economy of a nation. In this …

Urban floods are very destructive and have significant socioeconomic repercussions in
regions with a common flooding prevalence. Various researchers have laid down numerous …

Urban floods have become more frequent across the globe. The transformation of the urban
landscape with increased concretization and dwindling green cover has resulted in excess …

Flood is a catastrophic natural disaster event that is immensely threatening and affecting
ecosystems as well as human lives all over the world. Flood frequently occurs in Indian …

Anthropogenic climate change has impacted almost all phases of the global water cycle.
Growing consensus asserts that extreme precipitation events will only rise in the years to …

India and China are among the two most populous countries in the world that concomitantly
incur substantial flood-related losses, and both countries are also experiencing rapid …

Natural hazards occur due to the interactions between extreme natural events and
anthropogenic activity that have the potential to inflict damage, disruption, death, or injury …

Today India is the third largest dam building country in the world with over five thousand
large dams. However, despite the significantly large expenditure, the actual area irrigated by …