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September 10, 2024 10:23 AM

Death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi rises to 58

Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it triggered have killed at least 58 people and 40 others are missing in northern Vietnam, the disaster management agency said on Tuesday. Most of the victims were killed in landslides and flash floods, the...

September 5, 2024 3:00 PM

“International Solar Festival brings world together to celebrate sun’s impact”: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings on the occasion of the first International Solar Festival, emphasizing the event's role in uniting the world to celebrate the sun's impact and encourage global efforts towards building a better plan...

September 5, 2024 9:59 AM

World’s Largest Low-Carbon Hydrogen Facility to Be Built in Texas through ADNOC-ExxonMobil Partnership

The race to lead the global energy transition has taken a significant leap forward with the announcement of a partnership between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and ExxonMobil to develop the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen facility. ...

September 4, 2024 5:07 PM

Telangana CM receives assurance of assistance from PM Modi and HM Amit Shah amid flood crisis, says Union Minister Reddy

Amid the ongoing flood situation in Telangana, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have spoken to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and assured him of providing the required...

September 3, 2024 10:47 AM

Philippines death toll from tropical storm Yagi rises to 13

At least 13 people have died in the Philippines due to tropical storm Yagi, while schools and government offices were closed in Manila and nearby provinces on Tuesday because of expected bad weather. Yagi, locally known as Enteng, made landfall on M...

September 2, 2024 5:38 PM

Africa faces steep costs as temperatures soar, says WMO

Africa faces an increasingly heavy toll from climate change with many countries having to spend up to 9% of their budgets battling climate extremes, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report said on Monday. Despite producing far lower greenho...

August 31, 2024 12:55 PM

At least 6 dead in Japan as Typhoon Shanshan grinds on

At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre. Footage on national broad...

August 30, 2024 7:11 PM

Bangladesh garment industry short on cotton as floods worsen protest backlog

Garment factories in Bangladesh, one of the world's biggest clothing production hubs, are struggling to complete orders on time as flooding disrupts their cotton supplies - exacerbating a backlog caused by recent political turmoil. Bangladesh is a l...

August 30, 2024 5:32 PM

Thousands evacuated, schools shut as India, Pakistan brace for rare August cyclone

Coastal towns and cities in India and Pakistan braced for a rare August cyclone on Friday, as heavy rains and winds forced authorities to close schools and evacuate thousands. Weather office said a deep depression had formed over land and was likely...

August 30, 2024 3:11 PM

Typhoon Shanshan brings torrential rains, travel turmoil across Japan

Typhoon Shanshan deluged large parts of Japan with torrential rain on Friday, prompting warnings for flooding and landslides hundreds of miles from the storm's centre, halting travel services and shutting production at major factories. In the southw...

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