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28 আগস্ট, 2026
Nagaland’s climate disasters need better response, relief, and reporting
Landslides and floods that devastated eastern Nagaland in July 2026 exposed failures in the state's early warning systems, government relief, and media coverage.
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Kuvethilu Thuluo
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6 min read
6 আগস্ট, 2026
Teesta matters to us: A people’s march to save the waters
Recently, people in Sikkim and West Bengal marched to oppose destructive hydropower projects on the Teesta River. Here's the story of the march and the two-decade-long resistance movement behind it.
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Aakriti Thatal
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8 min read
30 জুলাই, 2026
Assam’s worst flood in years needs new relief methods
Unprecedented flooding has struck parts of Assam that had never experienced such disasters. What will it take for the communities to recover?
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দেবজিৎ দত্ত
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2 min read
27 মে, 2026
Flood after flood, Raishyabari’s farmers search for stable livelihoods
In Tripura’s Dhalai district, ravaged by natural and man-made floods, farmers and nonprofits are turning to mango plantations to restore livelihoods.
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Hansatanu Roy
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2 min read
19 মে, 2026
Of slippers and sweeping tides: A silent comic
Explore 'Nanavu', a silent comic named after the dampness that lingers in walls and everyday life, for a glimpse into how communities along Kerala’s coast endure tidal flooding and shifting waters.
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Athulya Pillai
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2 min read
21 অক্টোবর, 2025
Lachung at a crossroads: What development means for a Sikkim village
As the Bharatmala road project gains ground in Lachung, a border village in North Sikkim, people are caught between the need for basic infrastructure and the disruption mega projects bring.
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Hishey Lachungpa
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2 min read
10 জুলাই, 2025
India’s disaster planning must include animals
Disasters impact both humans and animals—but rescue efforts prioritise the former. Here’s how policy and community-based planning can bridge this gap.
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Praveen S
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7 min read
1 নভেম্বর, 2024
Assam’s flood-stricken pastoralists save their animals first
Assam’s Barpeta and Dhubri districts face severe floods every year. But lack of rescue efforts means pastoralists must save their livestock themselves.
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Praveen S
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3 min read
30 জুলাই, 2024
How does Budget 2024 address climate change?
From prioritising energy security to allocations for flood management, the 2024 Union Budget takes steps to address climate concerns. But does it do enough?
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Aathira Perinchery
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8 min read
19 অক্টোবর, 2023
Learning without an anganwadi in a flood-prone village
When an anganwadi is destroyed by floods in a village in Assam, community members step in to make sure children’s education doesn’t suffer.
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Atreyee Das
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2 min read
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