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August 6, 2025 9:46 AM

Massive wildfire in California; hundreds of structures at risk

A fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Gifford Fire, has scorched over 82,000 acres (approximately 332 square kilometers) in less than five days, threatening hundreds of structures and prompting widespread evacuation orders across Central California. Th...

August 6, 2025 9:33 AM

Moderate thunderstorms, light rain predicted in parts of Punjab and Haryana

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a tehsil-level nowcast for several parts of Punjab and Haryana, forecasting moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. The alert, issued early in the morning, is valid f...

August 5, 2025 3:54 PM

Cloudburst in Uttarkashi washes away village; several missing, relief ops underway

A powerful cloudburst struck the Dharali area near Harsil in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, sweeping away a village and leaving several people missing, officials said. The sudden rise in water levels, particularly in Kheer Gadh ...

August 5, 2025 12:44 PM

Japan sets record temperatures, worries mount over rice crops

Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius (107.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, prompting the government to advise residents to stay indoors and promise steps to ease weather-related damage to rice crops. The eastern city ...

August 4, 2025 12:13 PM

Himachal Pradesh reels under Monsoon fury; death toll rises, infrastructure severely hit

Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities, Himachal Pradesh continues to grapple with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a rising death toll. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Sunday released its latest landslide ...

August 3, 2025 1:02 PM

Australian towns blanketed with rare snow in wild weather

Several towns in eastern Australia were blanketed with their thickest layer of snow in decades as wild weather swept the area this weekend, causing floods, stranding vehicles and cutting power to thousands of homes, authorities said. A cold air fron...

August 3, 2025 3:42 PM

Russia cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts

Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands. The ministry had said earlier on the Telegram messaging app that expected wave hei...

August 1, 2025 12:23 PM

Chongqing residents seek shelter as heatwave hits China’s southwest

Temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) have broiled Chongqing, a metropolis in China's southwest known for its fiery hotpot restaurants and cyberpunk cityscape, pushing some locals to cope with the increasingly hot weather in ...

August 1, 2025 12:15 PM

Heavy downpours, flash flooding disrupt travel along US Eastern Seaboard

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her acting New Jersey counterpart declared states of emergency for areas facing the threat of flash floods on Thursday from heavy downpours disrupting rail and air travel along the Eastern Seaboard. The N...

August 1, 2025 12:05 PM

Rain, thunderstorms likely in Delhi for next three days: IMD

The national capital is expected to witness a fresh spell of rain over the next three days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate showers accompanied by thunderstorms between Friday and Sunday (August 3). Accor...

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