Jeevitnadi Living River Foundation

Jeevitnadi Living River Foundation
Dams and floods
Do dams worsen floods? These videos by Jeevitnadi Living River Foundation highlight the role of dams in controlling floods and the emerging challenges to flood management in India.
Posted on 26 Jul, 2021 09:55 PM

What are floods, why do we have floods at all?

Hirakud, India's oldest dam (Image source: India Water Portal on Flickr)
Understanding floods to prevent them!
While floods are a normal part of the river ecology, can their impacts be minimised by understanding them better and changing our current practices?
Posted on 23 Jul, 2021 09:20 AM

What are floods, why do we have floods at all?

Flooding in cities is getting common in India! (Image Source: IWP flickr photos)
Floods, a boon or a bane?
News on floods often triggers panic and dread in the minds of the people. But, was this always so? Are floods something to be dreaded? Our ancestors did not think so! So why have they become so destructive now?
Posted on 09 Jun, 2021 05:40 PM

What are floods, why do we have floods at all?

Floods, a boon or a bane (Image Source: India Water Portal)
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