DDIndia Climate Change: Environmental Insights

January 10, 2024 10:15 AM

The El Nino effect causing dry, snowless winter

- By Rupa Kumari The pristine blanket of snow, enveloping the majestic Himalayas, is missing this winter. Similarly, the skiing haven of India, Gulmarg still remains snowless, having witnessed 79% rainfall deficit throughout December, as of January ...

January 7, 2024 10:00 AM

Suchetha Satish from India Sets World Record for Singing in 140 Languages in a Concert for Climate

By: Vinod Kumar (Dubai, UAE) In a historic and awe-inspiring event, Suchetha Satish, hailing from Kerala, has etched her name in the annals of music history by setting a new world record for singing in the most languages during a single concert. T...

January 4, 2024 6:57 PM

Japan earthquake: Race against time to find survivors

Thousands of rescuers pressed on in a search for survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 84 people in Japan, hoping to save as many as possible despite a three-day survival window that ended on Thursday afternoon. "We must cont...

January 4, 2024 8:24 PM

Europe grapples with weather extremes

Europe is grappling with extreme weather conditions. While Scandinavia battles frigid temperatures and snowstorms disrupting daily life and transportation, western Europe faces the onslaught of powerful winds and heavy rainfall, resulting in floods. ...

January 4, 2024 10:03 AM

Delhi-NCR shivers in biting cold as temperature dips further, AQI remains ‘very poor’

The cold wave continues to tighten its grip over Delhi-NCR with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.3 degrees on Thursday morning, as per India Meteorological Department data. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 15 degrees in the natio...

January 3, 2024 11:00 AM

Cold wave conditions coupled with dense fog continue to sweep North India

North India is currently experiencing extremely cold weather and dense fog, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Very dense fog has been observed in specific areas of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Western Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar. West U...

January 2, 2024 1:17 PM

Cold day to severe cold day conditions expected to continue in parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Severe fog is anticipated in various parts of northern India from January 2nd to 6th, 2024. Punjab is likely to experience dense to very dense fog during night and morning hours throughout this peri...

January 1, 2024 5:38 PM

Powerful earthquake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake rattled central Japan and its western coast on Monday, leading to widespread evacuations, power outages, and disruptions to transportation services. The quake prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue tsuna...

December 27, 2023 2:15 PM

Ten dead in Australia thunderstorms, thousands without power

Ten people were killed in Australia after severe thunderstorms battered the country's east over the Christmas holidays, authorities said on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of properties still without power. Wild weather lashed the states of Victor...

December 27, 2023 1:00 PM

Government unveils panchayat-level weather services

Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday announced the introduction of weather services at the panchayat level, aiming to democratize access to crucial weather information and foster disaster resilience among local communities. The announceme...

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