floods

When floods devastated Punjab, businessman Pritpal Singh Hanspal transformed his rail coach factory into a boat-making unit. In just a week, he built 100 lifeboats that are rescuing stranded families and carrying relief supplies across villages.

Saraswati Vidyalaya once battled annual floods, broken walls, and dwindling hope. Now, it stands tall on stilts, reborn through local wisdom, low-carbon design, and collective will. This is how architects at unTAG Architecture and Interiors gave a school and a community a second chance.

Dr Manoj Kumar’s innovative farming techniques and research are changing makhana cultivation in Bihar for good. By introducing flood-resistant methods, shallow water farming, and high-yielding lotus seed varieties, he’s helping farmers increase their incomes and meet growing global demand for this superfood.

As Cyclone Dana approaches the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, Umasankar Das from the India Meteorological Department shares vital insights on its expected impact, affected areas, and important safety measures for residents.

S Vishwanath, a civil engineer and urban-regional planner with over three decades of experience in the water and sanitation sector, explains what cities must do to prevent flooding and waterlogging.

Sir M Visvesvaraya's innovative flood management strategy saved Hyderabad from devastating floods for decades. Here's how.

Kerala's Meenangadi is using 'Tree Banking' to become carbon-neutral by 2025. This scheme pays farmers to plant and maintain trees, ensuring a steady income while also benefitting the environment.

S Vishwanath, a civil engineer and urban-regional planner with over three decades of experience in the water and sanitation sector explains what Bengaluru must do to prevent flooding and water-logging.

Pune-based Rahul Pathak launched Aquaplus Water Purifiers (Pvt) Ltd to make filters that can purify water without electricity and reach the remotest parts of the world during natural disasters to provide access to clean drinking water.

Colonel Nandu Kumar’s rainwater harvesting technique uses pipes, a drum, sand, pebbles and a 8-foot deep pit.