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May 29, 2024 5:07 PM

Delhi swelters in record heat for second day

Record heat seared parts of the national capital for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, reaching a temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius (126.14 degrees Fahrenheit), as an unprecedented heat wave continued to parch some northwestern regions. The u...

May 29, 2024 9:17 AM

IMD forecasts heat wave to severe heat wave conditions over Northwest and Central India to reduce

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that heat wave to severe heat wave conditions prevailing over Northwest and Central India are likely to reduce gradually from Thursday. These conditions are very likely to prevail in Jammu, Himachal...

May 28, 2024 3:27 PM

Manipur: Quarry collapse traps seven as cyclone death toll rises to 23

Torrential rains brought by cyclone Remal led to the collapse of a stone quarry in Mizoram, killing 15 people and trapping seven, while eight more died in landslides and other accidents elsewhere in the remote region, officials said. Weather aut...

May 28, 2024 2:26 PM

India announces USD 1 million relief aid for landslide-hit Papua New Guinea

India on Tuesday announced an immediate relief assistance totaling USD 1 million for Papua New Guinea, where over 2000 people are feared to have been buried by a massive landslide. "As a close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Isl...

May 28, 2024 9:09 AM

Northwestern and Central India to get respite from heatwave in three days: IMD

The Deep Depression, a remnant of Cyclonic Storm Remal over Bangladesh moved east-northeastwards with a speed of 15 kilometers per hour and lay centered over Bangladesh during last night. The India Meteorological Department, IMD said that the system...

May 27, 2024 8:25 PM

4 persons died, over 2 lakh people evacuated, airport operations resumed: WB report on Cyclone Remal

The West Bengal government on Monday released a preliminary report on cyclone Remal. Severe Cyclone Remal made landfall on Sunday at 22.30 hrs. between Sagar Island of South 24 Parganas & Khepupara, Bangladesh, close to Mongla port of Bangladesh...

May 27, 2024 5:58 PM

Cyclone Remal leaves trails of destruction in coastal Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, at least 10 people died and over 30,000 homes destroyed after cyclone Remal smashed into low-lying areas of Bangladesh on Sunday night. Severe Cyclone Remal made landfall between Khepupara and West Bengal’s Sagar Island on Sunday nig...

May 27, 2024 5:11 PM

South Africans face water crisis as Durban taps run dry ahead of elections this week

South Africa's coastal city of Durban, known for its popular beaches and warm climate, is facing a severe water crisis ahead of national elections, with residents suffering from prolonged dry taps and poor sanitation services. The shortages, which s...

May 27, 2024 1:35 PM

Cyclone Remal kills four, snaps power links to millions in India, Bangladesh

Strong gales and heavy rain brought by cyclone Remal lashed the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on Monday, killing at least four people and cutting electricity supply to millions before losing intensity. The year's first cyclone in the region is ...

May 27, 2024 12:11 PM

More than 2,000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide, local authorities

More than 2,000 people were buried alive by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea last week, the national disaster centre said on Monday, as treacherous terrain and the difficulty of getting aid to the site raises the risk few survivors will be fou...

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