In March, a man died in Greater Noida after his car plunged into a 30-foot sewer when he was following the app ...

On July 8, a local in Upper Mustang, Nepal, noticed an ominous flood wave rushing down the Chhuhama stream above Chumjung and ...

Author Tikender Singh Panwar discusses the impact of climate change on the Himalayas and the urgent need for sustainable infrastructure.

In the snakebite capital of the world, a national government program is under way to cut related deaths and disabilities in ...

Central Water Commission issues flood warning in Achankovil, Pamba, and Manimala rivers in Kerala, urging high alert for residents.

Heavy rains in Kerala have prompted authorities to open dam shutters and issue flood alerts across multiple districts. Rising river levels, uprooted t ...

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community input, the maps still don't capture everything.

A 28-member group of tourists, who are natives of Kerala, has gone missing after a cloudburst triggered massive mudslides in ...

FEMA flood maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant coverage gaps, and politics can get in the way.

FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.