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October 3, 2024 12:49 PM

Weakened but still strong Typhoon Krathon slams into Taiwan, two dead

A weakened Typhoon Krathon slammed into southwestern Taiwan on Thursday (October 3), hitting the island with a storm that has killed two people so far and forced it to shut down a second day with hundreds of flights grounded and financial mark...

October 3, 2024 10:56 AM

Thousands in North Carolina still without water days after Helene’s destruction

Tens of thousands of North Carolina residents remained without running water on Wednesday, six days after Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida and carved a destructive path through much of the U.S. Southeast, killing more than 180 people. The power...

October 1, 2024 9:12 PM

Centre’s Air Quality panel deploys flying squads in Haryana, Punjab to monitor stubble burning

With the onset of the stubble burning season, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has deployed "flying squads" in several districts of Haryana and Punjab to monitor incidents of paddy stubble burning. The flying squads will assess the g...

October 1, 2024 8:34 PM

29 Leading Indian Companies Showcase Innovations at WETEX 2024, Bolstering UAE-India Green Collaboration

The 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2024 began on October 1st at the Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring a strong Indian presence with 29 leading companies participating in the Indian pavilion. The event, organized b...

September 30, 2024 11:09 PM

Death toll rises to 209 in Nepal flood disaster

Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs confirms that the death toll has increased to 209 people, 29 people are still missing and 142 people are injured. Nepal Army and Police have rescued more than 4500 people. Today by use of helicopters for search, Rescu...

September 30, 2024 11:10 AM

151 dead in Nepal floods, Bihar on red alert as heavy rains continue

Nepal has closed schools for three days following devastating floods and landslides caused by two days of heavy rainfall, which have resulted in the deaths of 151 people, with 56 still missing, officials reported on Sunday. The torrential rains broug...

September 29, 2024 2:09 PM

Nepal Floods: Death Toll Reaches 125 Amid Heavy Rains; Domestic Flights Resume After Weather Improves

The Armed Police Force of Nepal confirmed the death of 125 people and the other 64 still missing whereas more than 61 people are injured. The rainfall-induced flood damaged 322 houses and 16 bridges, while 3267 people were rescued. The Armed Police...

September 28, 2024 5:25 PM

Fossil fuel dominance in electricity generation to end by 2030, renewable to cross 50% share: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected that the dominance of fossil fuels in electricity generation will conclude by the end of the decade, according to its latest report. The central bank forecasts that renewable energy is set to account for ...

September 26, 2024 3:05 PM

Kanti Highway blocked by landslide as monsoon rains persist across Nepal

The Kanti Highway, a key route linking Hetauda to Kathmandu in Bagmati Province, has been blocked by landslides following heavy rainfall overnight. The landslide occurred in the Bakaiya rural municipality of Makwanpur, leading to a complete halt in t...

September 25, 2024 5:56 PM

Azerbaijan offers to fund climate-vulnerable islands’ delegates at COP29, source says

The government of Azerbaijan, host of this year's COP29 U.N. climate summit, has offered to cover the costs for negotiators from climate-vulnerable small islands to attend the event. At the United Nations climate summit in November, countries are du...

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