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May 12, 2025 10:12 AM

More than 100 dead after flooding in eastern Congo, official says

More than 100 people have died after flooding in a village near the shores of Lake Tanganyika in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a local official said. The flooding, which affected the village of Kasaba, comes at a vulnerable moment for ...

May 6, 2025 2:38 PM

Unseasonal showers lash Gujarat; Kapadvanj records highest rainfall at 1.57 inches

Widespread unseasonal showers lashed Gujarat over the past 24 hours, bringing cloudy skies and intermittent rain to several parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that this spell of unseasonal rainfall and thunders...

April 28, 2025 3:12 PM

Guwahati reels under heavy rainfall, power outages and flooding amid pre-monsoon storm

Guwahati woke up to a chaotic Monday morning as heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds, and overcast skies, swept through the city, leading to widespread power outages and severe waterlogging. The India Meteorological Department (...

April 28, 2025 1:27 PM

Heatwave set to intensify across Rajasthan, warns meteorological department

The heatwave gripping parts of Rajasthan is expected to intensify over the next few days, the India Meteorological Department has warned. With the recent impact of western disturbances having subsided, heatwave conditions are likely to worsen across ...

April 12, 2025 11:05 AM

Cold winds sweep Beijing, closing key sites, disrupting travel

China's capital hunkered down on Saturday as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites and disrupting travel while bringing late snowfalls and hailstone showers in some areas. Windows shook and cars were r...

April 10, 2025 9:39 PM

Brazil to hold preliminary talks ahead of COP30 climate summit

Brazil has scheduled the preliminary round of negotiations that help countries prepare for the global climate summit, known as COP30, for October, roughly a month before the main event starts at the Amazonian city of Belem, the government's special s...

April 8, 2025 1:06 PM

Europe just had warmest March on record

Europe experienced its warmest March since records began, as climate change continues to push temperatures to unprecedented levels, European Union scientists said on Tuesday. Globally, last month was the planet's second-warmest March on record - exc...

April 7, 2025 2:30 PM

Around 30 dead in Congo capital flooding, authorities say

Around 30 people have died in flooding in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, the provincial health minister said on Sunday, as torrential rains over the weekend destroyed homes and roads. "The death toll is provisional, but so far ther...

April 1, 2025 2:25 PM

New study warns 4°C global temperature rise could slash world GDP by 40% by 2100

A study by Australian researchers has revealed that a 4-degree Celsius rise in global temperatures could lead to a dramatic 40% reduction in world GDP by the year 2100, a sharp increase from previous estimates of around 11%. The findings, published T...

March 30, 2025 1:27 PM

Aid rushes into Myanmar after earthquake kills over 1,600, ravages cities

Myanmar's neighbours sent warships and aircraft laden with relief materials and rescue personnel on Sunday, as international aid gained steam after a massive earthquake ravaged much of the poor Southeast Asian nation. At least 1,600 people have been...

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