Water Unbalanced: Calamities as Nature’s Mirror

Water Unbalanced: Calamities as Nature’s Mirror

Major Climate Calamities due to imbalance in Water (Aqua) 

1. Floods: Overwhelming of land with water, often caused by heavy rainfall, storm surges, or dam failures.
2. Hurricanes: Powerful tropical cyclones that bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges.
3. Tornadoes: Rotating columns of air that touch the ground, causing damage and destruction. 4. Storm surges: Rise in sea level due to storms, causing coastal flooding and erosion.

5. Droughts: Prolonged periods of abnormally low rainfall, leading to water scarcity and crop failures.

Cloud Bursts & Floods

Himalayan Monsoon Chaos – India & Pakistan (late August 2025)
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    • Fatalities
      : 30–34 killed in landslides near Vaishno Devi; dozens more missing. Reuters+1AP NewsThe Times of India
    • Himachal Pradesh
      : Since June, regions like Chamba and Kullu saw 158 rain-related deaths, 85 landslides, 90 flash floods, 42 cloudbursts; losses totaling ₹2,623 crore. The Times of India
    • Across borders
      : Pakistan’s Punjab displaced over 150,000 people; eastern Punjab had widespread evacuations near Lahore. ReutersAP News