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January 16, 2026 1:59 PM

Tropical storm Nokaen raises lahar risk near Philippines’ Mayon volcano

The first tropical cyclone of the year, tropical storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, may trigger lahars and muddy streamflows around Mayon Volcano on Luzon island, authorities said on Friday. The state weather bureau, PAGASA, said Nokaen is packing max...

January 16, 2026 1:19 PM

Heavy snowfall likely in J&K from Jan 20 to 24: MeT Department

The minimum temperature improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, attributed to a night of continuous cloud cover. The Meteorological (MeT) Department said three consecutive Western Disturbances are expected to bring rain and snow to the Union Ter...

January 15, 2026 1:14 PM

2025 among world’s three hottest years on record, WMO says

Last year was among the planet's three warmest on record, the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday, as EU scientists also confirmed average temperatures have now exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming for the longest since reco...

January 15, 2026 11:08 AM

Jammu reels under unprecedented cold, Kashmir in deep freeze

Unabated cold, accompanied by chilly winds blowing into the plains from the mountains, continued in Kashmir on Thursday, while Jammu city also reeled under unprecedented winter conditions. The maximum temperature in Jammu on Wednesday was 7.4 degree...

January 15, 2026 10:45 AM

Delhi-NCR shivers as cold wave intensifies

The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) continues to grapple with an intense winter spell, as bone-chilling cold wave conditions persist, making daily life challenging across the region. Dense fog enveloped the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday, signific...

January 14, 2026 11:34 AM

Delhi’s minimum temperature rises slightly as cold wave persists

Delhi’s minimum temperature witnessed a marginal rise on Wednesday morning, settling at 3.8 degrees Celsius, even as cold wave conditions continued to grip the national capital, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has f...

January 14, 2026 9:41 AM

Gujarat CM reviews wildlife care centre as ‘Karuna Abhiyan’ intensifies

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday visited the Wildlife Care Centre in Ahmedabad’s Bodakdev area to review ongoing operations under the statewide Karuna Abhiyan, an initiative aimed at rescuing and treating birds injured by kite stri...

January 13, 2026 3:40 PM

Morocco declares end of seven-year drought after winter rains

Morocco's seven-year drought has come to an end after abundant rainfall this winter, Water Minister Nizar Baraka said on Monday. Rainfall levels so far this winter are up 95% from a year earlier and 17% above the seasonal average, Baraka told member...

January 13, 2026 3:18 PM

Why is Myanmar’s junta holding an election during a civil war?

Myanmar's military-led government is holding a phased general election amid a civil war convulsing large areas of the Southeast Asian nation. WHY IS MYANMAR HOLDING AN ELECTION? The military ousted the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San ...

January 13, 2026 3:16 PM

Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $108 billion, Munich Re says

Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, Munich Re said in a report on Tuesday. That compared with an inflation-adjusted $147 billion in 2024, the German reinsurer said, as the U.S. mainland avoided hurricanes for...

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