Droughts and Floods

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December 12, 2022
Why farmers are not adopting crop insurance in India?
Study looks at behavioral biases in crop insurance adoption
Adoption rate of crop insurance low in India despite government efforts (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)
October 30, 2022
Slow disaster: Political ecology of hazards and everyday life in the Brahmaputra valley, Assam
This book by Dr. Mitul Baruah presents a fascinating, ethnographic account of the challenges faced by communities living in Majuli, India, one of the largest river islands in the world, which has experienced immense socio-environmental transformations over the years, processes that are emblematic of the Brahmaputra Valley as a whole. This is an excerpt from the book.
Floods are recurrent phenomena in Assam (Image: Mitul Baruah)
September 13, 2022
Chaos in a concrete jungle
Heavy rains and floods have battered Bengaluru yet again. Uncontrolled and unregulated development and concretisation of the city that pays no heed to the ecology and hydrology of the region needs to stop!
Urban flooding in Bangalore (Image Source: Thejas via Wikimedia Commons)
August 21, 2022
Floods – a boon than a bane!
Floods are not feared, but rather welcomed by the Mishing communities from Majuli island in Assam as they bring bountiful fish- a rich source of food, nutrition and livelihood for the community.
The Majuli island, a haven for fish (Image Source: Usha Dewani, India Water Portal)
August 10, 2022
Taming water - Irrigation and drought protection in colonial India and the present
The irrigation at all costs mindset and narrow policies for drought protection during the colonial rule ignored rainfed agriculture and local practices that sustained agriculture in the Bombay Deccan. This continues even today.
Recurrent droughts and the struggle for survival (Image Source: Gaurav Bhosale via Wikimedia Commons):
August 2, 2022
Floods in Assam - a boon or a bane for fish diversity?
The frequency and intensity of floods is on the rise in Assam spelling doom for fish biodiversity.
Life during floods in Assam (Image Source: Kausika Bordoloi via Wikimedia Commons)
Bihar Floods: Near Real Time Flood Mapping
The NRSA and the Govt of India is working together to provide near real time data on the current flood situation in Bihar by using satellite imagery.
IWP
Posted on 10 Sep, 2008 08:33 AM

The NRSA and the Govt of India is working together to provide near real time data on the current flood situation in Bihar by using satellite imagery.
Bihar Flood Preparedness Resources
The main focus of the WaterAid India project is the provision of safe drinking water and adequate sanitation to communities during flooding.
WaterAid
Posted on 10 Sep, 2008 06:15 AM

WaterAid India's northern regional office and the Government of Bihar's Department of Disaster Preparedness are carrying out a disaster preparation programme in five districts of Bihar - Muzzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samsastipur and Sitamarhi .
Field report
This is a field report prepared by a team including Ms. Medha Patkar, on the flood situation and rescue operations in Bihar.
Medha Patkar
Posted on 09 Sep, 2008 05:31 AM

The field report below, dated September 6th, by a team including Ms. Medha Patkar, finds that rescue operations are ongoing and thousands of people are still stranded:

UPDATE ON THE FLOOD SITUATION IN BIHAR
Bihar Flood: Information Services
The images provided by the FMIS and the Government of Bihar Disaster management Department provides an analysis on the flood situation.
FMIS
Posted on 08 Sep, 2008 09:04 AM
Bihar - A state of self-induced tragedy
This is a presentation from Megh Pyne Abhiyan analyzing the floods and the changing perception of floods, which at one time were a source of prosperity due to the fertile silt they brought.
Megh Pyne Abhiyan
Posted on 08 Sep, 2008 09:03 AM

mpa_logo.png A presentation from Megh Pyne Abhiyan analyzing the floods.
Organisation accepting donations - US-based - India Development and Relief Fund
An email appeal from India Development and Relief Foundation for Bihar flood relief.
India Development and Relief Foundation
Posted on 06 Sep, 2008 11:27 PM

India Development and Relief Foundation's mission is : " to support volunteer-based, honest and highly experienced non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India in serving their populations’ critical needs around education, healthcare, and welfare, without regard to religion, caste or creed.

Organisation accepting donations -- Asha for Education, Varanasi
An appeal from Asha for Education for donations for flood relief work in Bihar.
Asha For Education
Posted on 06 Sep, 2008 11:11 PM
  • Asha for Education  is a well-known group of individuals working on education and other issues.
  • Asha's Varanasi chapter is accepting donations for flood relief work: Click here .
From Karmayog -- more organisations accepting donations
Karmayog has compiled an extensive listing of organisations that are working in the flood areas and are accepting donations, that are presented in the article.
Karmayog
Posted on 06 Sep, 2008 04:16 AM

Karmayog has compiled an extensive listing of organisations that are working in the flood areas and are accepting donations. See Here
Donations/ Volunteers/ materials available
Karmayog has compiled an extensive listing of organisations that are accepting contributions and they have a listing of some materials and volunteers that are available for donation.
Karmayog
Posted on 06 Sep, 2008 04:02 AM

Understanding the floods in North Bihar: Background and causes
North Bihar has a long history of flooding.Through the post here, we will attempt to explain the background of flooding in Bihar and what are the root causes
Megh Pyne Abhiyan
Posted on 04 Sep, 2008 10:34 AM

North Bihar has a long history of flooding.Through a series of posts here, we will attempt to explain the background of flooding in Bihar and what are the root causes.
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