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January 28, 2026 10:37 AM

Snow avalanche hits J&K’s Sonamarg; no loss of life

A massive snow avalanche struck the Sonamarg tourist resort in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, but there was no loss of life, said the officials on Wednesday. Officials said the avalanche hit the Sarbal area of Sonamarg around 10.30 p.m. on ...

January 28, 2026 9:45 AM

Nepal working on strong legal framework to boost green energy use

International Clean Energy Day was marked in Nepal’s federal capital with a conference on decarbonising the country’s economy, where senior government officials underlined the need for a robust legal and policy framework to expand...

January 27, 2026 12:50 PM

IMD issues orange and yellow alerts, warns of rain and thunderstorms in Rajasthan

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued orange and yellow alerts in parts of Rajasthan, warning of rain accompanied by hailstorms and thunderstorms in around 20 districts. Over the past 24 hours, light rainfall was recorded at a ...

January 27, 2026 10:29 AM

IMD issues yellow alert as Delhi-NCR braces for winter rain spell

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR, forecasting rain and thunderstorms across the region on Tuesday. According to the IMD, parts of the national capital and surrounding areas are likely to witness...

January 23, 2026 2:13 PM

IMD reports widespread rain, snowfall across Himachal; another fresh Western Disturbance likely from January 26

Himachal Pradesh experienced widespread rainfall and snowfall over the past 24 hours, with temperatures in several areas remaining above normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Shimla reported on Friday. The IMD sa...

January 22, 2026 9:22 AM

Rescuers search for survivors after landslide at New Zealand campsite

Rescue workers in New Zealand searched on Thursday for several people missing, including children, following a landslide at a campsite as heavy rains caused widespread damage and left thousands without power. Homes were evacuated and roads closed as...

January 21, 2026 10:56 PM

UK sets out $20 billion plan to cut energy bills, heat homes

Britain on Tuesday set out a 15-billion-pound ($20 billion) plan to cut energy bills through home upgrades and other efficiency measures, forming part of its wider decarbonisation efforts. Here are some details: • New homes will be built cheaper ...

January 21, 2026 10:31 AM

Looming water supply ‘bankruptcy’ puts billions at risk, UN report warns

The world is facing irreversible water "bankruptcy", with billions of people struggling to cope with the consequences of decades of overuse as well as shrinking supplies from lakes, rivers, glaciers and wetlands, U.N. researchers said on Tuesday. Ne...

January 20, 2026 12:36 PM

Northeast monsoon withdraws from Tamil Nadu; dry weather to persist

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday announced that the northeast monsoon has withdrawn from Tamil Nadu, marking the formal end of the season that brings winter rainfall to the region. With the withdrawal of the monsoon, the impact o...

January 20, 2026 3:04 PM

Chile wildfires kill 19 amid extreme heat; scores evacuated

Wildfires in Chile have killed at least 19 people, authorities said on Monday, as the government carried out mass evacuations and fought over 30 blazes exacerbated by intense heat and high winds. While weather conditions overnight helped control som...

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