Tag: Chennai floods
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Study Finds Aerosols Could Improve Urban Flood Forecasting

Atmospheric air pollution could play a significant role in improving rainfall and urban flood forecasting, according to an international study led by Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). The study found that explicitly accounting for atmospheric aerosols,  tiny particles suspended in the air that influence cloud formation and rainfall, can improve simulations of extreme […]

CW Bureau · Oct 5, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Develops Framework To Assess Climate Challenges To Coastal Infra

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have developed an integrated framework to assess the impact of climate change on India’s coastal regions and identify adaptation measures for protecting critical infrastructure, ecosystems and vulnerable communities. The framework brings together climate science, coastal engineering, water resources and environmental engineering to assess risks from cyclones, […]

CW Bureau · Sep 16, 2026