Human-made Disaster

Unnatural disasters, from Gaza to Los Angeles

The devastation in California is not that different from the carnage unfolding thousands of miles away – and neither is what caused it.

Sehba Sarwar
· Jan 23, 2025 · 09:00 am
India’s disregard for the hidden waters of Himalayas may be one cause of disasters like Joshimath

The role of various forms of water in the Himalayas, other than glaciers, is often forgotten by the public and policymakers.

Omair Ahmad
· Feb 14, 2023 · 01:30 pm
Opinion: Joshimath was a disaster waiting to happen, but nobody paid heed

The town has undergone unplanned construction, drastic road widening and hydropower projects that have ignored multiple warnings.

Joydeep Gupta
· Jan 11, 2023 · 01:30 pm

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Does this image from Chennai foretell the future of Mumbai’s second airport?

The flooding of Chennai airport should be an eye-opener for the Maharashtra government, which is building an airport on a river in Navi Mumbai.

Nidhi Jamwal, IndiaSpend.com
· Dec 10, 2015 · 01:30 pm