Floods

This 2026 event arrives after earlier haor region floods earlier in the year, underscoring recurring pressures. Migration to urban centres and climate adaptation efforts remain critical long-term challenges.

Bhutan, nestled in the eastern Himalayas, is confronting one of the most immediate and severe impacts of global warming: the rapid expansion and destabilization of glacial lakes.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has issued a high-alert warning for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods.

Experts stress the need for sustained, multi-sectoral action: improved waste management, better urban infrastructure, public education, and research into vaccines or novel vector controls. Sri Lanka’s experience with malaria eradication shows what coordinated efforts can achieve.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that conditions are highly favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance rapidly across large parts of north and central India over the coming days.

As Pakistan grapples with climate change, population growth, and water stress, every stalled dam represents a missed opportunity for resilience.

The combination of erratic rainfall and rising temperatures is expected to increase both drought and flood risks during the same season.

For city planners, the cleared riverbanks represent a step toward a cleaner, more resilient Kathmandu. But for thousands of people like Mandira, Lakshmi, and Budhathoki, the demolition drive has simply left them destitute.