Flood hazards often turn destructive and cause substantial loss of life and assets. Annually floods cause significant damage; for example, during the last decade of the 20th century, around 100,000 people lost their lives, and more than 1.4 billion people were affected [1]. Historically, flooding has been viewed as a friend and foe of human civilisations. As a good friend, floods bring nutritious, ...[Read More]
Active faulting causes subsidence-related flooding: the example of the Kashmir basin of NW Himalaya
The sunset view of the Jhelum River in Srinagar, Kashmir, with a few houseboats parked at the river bank. Muhsana Mahoor kindly shared the photograph.