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Documentación de una inundación desde un carro usando un celular. Se ve el brazo de la persona tomando el teléfono celular y el espejo retrovisor del carro.
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Las redes sociales complementan a la ciencia durante los desastres naturales

by T. V. Padma 29 September 20227 March 2023

La información compartida en las plataformas de redes sociales podría ayudar a los científicos a recopilar datos en tiempo real y ayudar a las agencias en los esfuerzos de ayuda.

Documentation by mobile phone from inside a car of a flooded street and bridge after a heavy rainstorm in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Social Media Supplements Science During Natural Disasters

by T. V. Padma 29 August 20226 January 2023

Information shared on social media platforms could help scientists gather real-time data and assist agencies in relief efforts.

Rain clouds hang over a valley in Uttarakhand, India.
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Higher Sea Surface Temperatures Could Lead to a Weaker Monsoon

by T. V. Padma 6 April 202226 October 2022

Most climate models predict that the South Asian monsoon will strengthen with climate change, but new research indicates warmer ocean temperatures may lead to a drier phenomenon.

A young man pulls water from a well in an agricultural area in India.
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Researchers Trace Threats to Groundwater in India

by T. V. Padma 8 October 20219 May 2022

A handful of new studies analyze the depletion and contamination of groundwater, as well as the effects of climate change—and how communities are responding.

Buildings cling to a soil cliff cut away by a flood.
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Development and Climate Change Contribute to a Himalayan Tragedy

by T. V. Padma 3 March 202112 April 2022

Infrastructure projects like roads and dams destabilize slopes and compound the effects of glacial floods and avalanches, scientists say.

The steps of Har Ki Pauri lead down to the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar, India.
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Pharmaceuticals Pollute the Ganges

by T. V. Padma 4 February 20219 May 2022

Scientists report a cocktail of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and personal care products found near two pilgrimage cities along the river.

A woman walks through knee-high floodwaters in a narrow street in Assam, India.
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New Recommendations for a Proactive Flood Policy in India

by T. V. Padma 17 September 202026 October 2022

As India grapples with devastating monsoon floods, a new review supports greater investment in nonstructural solutions.

A glacier in the Zanskar region of northern India is flanked by dark lateral moraines as it flows between Himalayan peaks.
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A Future of Retreating Glaciers in the Himalayas

by T. V. Padma 27 July 202030 November 2022

India’s first regional climate change assessment warns of accelerated glacier melt.

Health care workers in masks and hazmat suits walk through a residential area in India.
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When Natural Disasters Cross the Path of COVID-19

by T. V. Padma 2 July 20207 November 2022

Natural hazards are intersecting with the coronavirus pandemic in India, and researchers will need to model both to inform the public health response.

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