In 1968, the Koshi river swept away hundreds of homes, destroying land and livelihoods, yet generations later villagers in Nepal’s Sunsari district are still waiting for help from the Indian and Nepali governments

Land use on floodplains needs better regulation so that rivers have space to flood and contribute ecosystem services

Experts say embankments create a false sense of protection: in reality, the damage from flooding has increased due to embankments

While the media focused on havoc in urban centres, rural Sindh – particularly marginalised minorities – suffered badly in heavy rains this year due to displacement and loss of income

Researchers map the most dangerous lakes and call on China and Nepal to work together to reduce the threat of catastrophic flooding

New studies show the chance of sudden, catastrophic river flooding in the western Himalayas has doubled as climate change leads to an increase in extreme rainfall events

Instead of fertile silt, sand is being deposited on farmland along rivers in Assam during the annual floods

As a massive road-widening project continues to roll through the Indian state of Uttarakhand, residents battle landslides and the future of the environment is unclear

Unchecked encroachments, the apathy of authorities and erratic weather in Karachi have wreaked havoc upon citizens – a reality shared by many big cities in South Asia

The authorities target encroachments on the Jhelum’s floodplains, ignoring their own buildings or permits to mine the riverbed