Hyderabad, Feb. 10 -- Hyderabad is among the major cities that are vulnerable to urban flooding, according to information shared by the Centre in the Lok Sabha.

Replying to a question on India's climate vulnerability, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said the country has been witnessing a rise in extreme events such as heatwaves, floods, cyclonic storms, droughts, landslides and glacial lake outburst floods.

India has been ranked ninth among countries worst affected by climate change impacts in a recent international assessment.

Hyderabad among cities prone to urban flooding

The minister informed Parliament that Hyderabad is among tier-I cities prone to urban flooding. Other major cities...