But beyond the immediate destruction, most prominently over Dehradun on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, new reports and expert commentary point to deeper systemic failures – in climate monitoring, disaster preparedness, and infrastructure planning – that are making the Himalayan state increasingly vulnerable.
Local residents who captured the dramatic video scenes on their mobile camera said the floodwaters surged without warning, leaving people little time to escape.
Asia worst hit by warming weather and water-related events. Seas around the Asia Pacific region are found warming rapidly and moisture from warmer seas...
For many refugees, the decision of whether to return involves weighing deep emotional ties to ancestral places against the practical realities of life.
For many refugees, the decision of whether to return involves weighing deep emotional ties to ancestral places against the practical realities of life.