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June 3, 2024 11:54 AM

Assam floods: Death toll reaches 14, over 13 districts affected

The death toll from floods caused by Cyclone Remal in Assam has reached 14, according to official estimates. The toll stood at eight on June 1, in the aftermath of incessant rainfall in the state following the landfall of Cyclone Remal. According to...

June 2, 2024 5:32 PM

Heatwave conditions to reel over most parts of north India on June 3: IMD

Heatwave conditions are likely to reel over most parts of the country on June 3, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. "Heatwave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Jammu divisi...

June 2, 2024 4:45 PM

Remal review meeting: NDRF teams deployed, airlifting and evacuation operations carried out

Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier on Sunday reviewed the impact of Cyclone Remal which claimed three dozen lives and affected more than two lakh people across the northeastern states due to flash floods, heavy rains, and landslides. In a press re...

June 2, 2024 11:48 AM

Weather office predicts light-intensity rain in Delhi, surrounding areas

The Delhi High Court recently took judicial notice of the highest temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius ever recorded in Delhi. It warned, "It is not far to see the day when this city may be only a barren dessert if the present generation continues an ...

June 1, 2024 10:58 PM

IMD issues advisory to fishermen for rough weather conditions along southern Kerala coast, Lakshadweep

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an advisory to fishermen to prohibit fishing activities along the southern Kerala coast and Lakshadweep region following predictions of strong winds and severe weather conditions. However, there...

May 31, 2024 6:43 PM

Pakistan battles forest fires amidst heat wave

Authorities in Pakistan battled forest fires in multiple areas, including the capital Islamabad, on Friday as the country grappled with heat waves and dry weather. Officials are yet to confirm if the fires are related to the high temperatures or due...

May 31, 2024 4:54 PM

46th Antarctic Treaty meeting concludes in Kochi

The 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46) and the 26th Committee on Environmental Protection (CEP-26) concluded on Thursday in Kochi, Kerala. The meetings, which began on May 20, brought together over 400 delegates from 56 countries to...

May 30, 2024 7:16 PM

Nepal Schools Close Due to Student Health Complaints from Excessive Heat

The temperature across Nepal including the Kathmandu Valley has soared sharply, making normal life difficult in the districts of Tarai. The Meteorological Forecasting Division reported that the maximum temperature in the Kathmandu Valley reached appr...

May 30, 2024 1:14 PM

Forest officers use drones to extinguish fires in Jammu and Kashmir

A severe dry spell and soaring temperatures have sparked a series of forest fires in the Chingus block and various other forest areas in the Nowshera sub-division of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Drones were used on Thursday to monitor fore...

May 29, 2024 10:38 PM

Bihar orders closure of schools and educational institutes due to severe heatwave

In response to the intense heatwave conditions gripping the state, the Bihar government has mandated the closure of all private and government-run schools, coaching institutes, and anganwadi centres until June 8. The decision, announced on Wednesday,...

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