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Climate Change

July 4, 2024 4:56 PM

China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies

China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate change, the weather bureau warned on Thursday, as the world's second-biggest economy braces for another scorching summer. In its annual...

July 4, 2024 4:04 PM

Russia swelters in heat wave, Moscow breaks 1917 record for early July

Russians were braving some of the hottest weather seen in more than a century on Thursday with Moscow breaking a 1917 record and cities across the world's biggest country sizzling in temperatures well above 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit). I...

July 4, 2024 12:48 PM

Floods in Assam claim 46 lives, affect over 16 lakh people

At least 46 people have died due to severe floods in Assam, including eight fatalities from drowning reported on Wednesday. The flood situation remains critical, affecting over 16.25 lakh people across 29 districts. Some of the worst-hit districts i...

July 4, 2024 12:05 PM

Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as Caymans, Mexico brace for storm’s impact

Hurricane Beryl thrashed Jamaica with heavy winds and rain on Wednesday, killing at least one person after forging a destructive, water-soaked path across smaller Caribbean islands over the past couple days. The death toll from the powerful Category...

July 3, 2024 7:04 PM

New study links CO2 increase to rainfall changes, impacts on biodiversity hotspots

A new study has revealed that rising greenhouse gas levels could significantly alter rainfall patterns in equatorial regions, potentially transforming India's biodiversity hotspots. The research, conducted by scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institu...

July 2, 2024 6:48 PM

Nepal’s Deputy PM urges diplomats to prioritize national interest in geopolitical assessments

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for foreign Affairs of Nepal Narayan Kaji Shrestha pointed out that Geopolitical developments need to be assessed keeping national interest at centre while addressing a seminar on - Transferring knowledge on bilater...

July 2, 2024 2:26 PM

July 2024 Weather Outlook: More Rain and Shifts in Temperature

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that the country will see above-normal rainfall this month. Most regions are expected to enjoy this rainy weather, except for parts of the northeast, northwest, east, and southeast peninsular I...

July 2, 2024 1:01 PM

Assam floods: 95 forest camps submerged at Kaziranga National Park

The flood situation at Kaziranga National Park in Assam has become dire, with floodwaters submerging 95 out of the 233 forest camps. This flooding has forced the evacuation of six camps. The park authority reports that all 34 camps in the Agratoli r...

July 1, 2024 12:32 PM

India recorded 11% below normal rainfall in June, says IMD

India experienced an 11% deficit in rainfall in June compared to the normal levels, with all regions except the south receiving below-average precipitation after the monsoon lost momentum in mid-June, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD)....

June 30, 2024 3:10 PM

IMD issues alert for widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across multiple regions

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across several regions in India on Sunday. Recent satellite imagery indicates the presence of convective clouds, signaling the possibility of l...

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