Cloudbursts in and around the southern rim of the Indian Himalayas are elusive in terms of
their position and time of occurrences. Most of the reported cloudbursts are in the interior of …

The 2014 extreme flooding in Kashmir, with the peak discharge exceeding 115,000 cfs and
the Jhelum River overflowing its banks, was triggered by the complex interplay of …

The Himalayan region, due to its fragile ecology, is extremely vulnerable to even small
perturbations in climate that might not only affect the pristine ecosystems but also the …

Floods in the Indian subcontinent have affected habitat, population, economy, etc. Due to the
detrimental effects of recent floods on the economy, governance, etc., it is imperative to …

Abstract In the Indian Himalayan region (IHR), landslide-driven hazards have intensified
over the past several decades primarily caused by the occurrence of heavy and extreme …

Impacts of global climate change can be seen worldwide, both on developing and
developed economies. In recent years, numerous researches have been carried out by the …

Abstract The Upper Ganga Basin (UGB) of Himalayas, located in the state of Uttarakhand,
has experienced flash floods caused by extreme rainfall (EREs) and cloudbursts (CBEs) …

Climate vulnerability in the Indian region becomes a major concern due to the frequent
hydro-meteorological extreme events throughout the year. The number of extreme rainfall …

Flood relief and rescue form an important basis of disaster management, and the
assessment of flood damage is a critical component of flood risk management. In its recent …

Abstract In September 2014, the Kashmir valley (north-west India) experienced a massive
flood causing significant economic losses and fatalities. This disaster underlined the high …