The Hindu Kush Himalayan region, Asia’s vital water tower, faces simultaneous risks of droughts and flash floods in the 2026 monsoon despite below-normal rainfall forecasts, as scientists warn that climate change,

The key agricultural state of Punjab is facing its worst floods in 40 years. Limited hit to cereal production and sufficient stocks are expected to keep food inflation in check over the near future, HSBC said. India inflation in fiscal year 2026 is ...

SHER SHAH, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say nearly 300,000 people have been evacuated in the past 48 hours from flood-hit areas of Pakistan’s Punjab province following the latest flood alerts by India, officials said Wednesday. The evacuations bring the ...

IMD has forecast below-normal monsoon rainfall for India in 2026 as a potentially historic super El Niño forms in Pacific Ocean. Punjab, Haryana, Delhi face drought while Chennai risks severe flooding.

Devastating floods in Nepal have sparked regional tension, with Nepali politicians and media outlets claiming that Indian infrastructure along their shared border has left Nepal vulnerable. In a visit last week to India, Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher ...

An Azim Premji University assessment says India's coastal cities face rising heat, heavier rain, flooding and sea-level risks by 2040. The findings point to growing pressure on livelihoods, infrastructure and ecosystems,

NEW DELHI (AP) — Relentless monsoon rains have unleashed some of the worst flooding and landslides in decades across northern India, killing at least 90 people and displacing hundreds of thousands in recent weeks, government officials said. India’s ...