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May 19, 2025 7:11 PM

Landslide at gold mine in Indonesia’s Papua kills six; 14 missing

Torrential rains forced a halt on Monday to Indonesia's search for 14 missing in its easternmost region of Papua after a landslide killed six workers at a gold mine and injured four, officials said. The rains had triggered Friday's landslide, which ...

May 19, 2025 5:55 PM

IMD issues alerts for heavy rainfall and heatwave across India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory forecasting intense rainfall over several regions of the country and heatwave conditions in parts of northwest India. According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expec...

May 19, 2025 3:20 PM

Record 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles protected by Indian Coast Guard’s ‘Operation Olivia’

In a significant achievement for marine conservation, the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) annual initiative, Operation Olivia, has successfully protected over 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles during their mass nesting at the Rushikulya river mouth in Odis...

May 19, 2025 10:31 AM

Indonesia raises alert to highest level for Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano

Indonesia raised the alert level of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki to the highest after it erupted eight times over the weekend, its volcanology agency has said. Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on Flores island in eastern Indonesia, spewed volcanic ash betw...

May 18, 2025 3:01 PM

Storms, rainfall, and heatwave: diverse weather patterns sweep across India

India witnessed a mix of intense weather conditions over the past 24 hours, with regions across the country experiencing thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and heatwave conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Thunderstorms ac...

May 17, 2025 9:22 AM

Rain brings relief to Mumbai, IMD forecasts more showers across India

Mumbai experienced early morning showers on Saturday, offering a welcome break from the persistent humidity that had gripped the city in recent days. The rainfall brought cooler temperatures and much-needed relief to residents. The India Meteorologi...

May 16, 2025 10:36 PM

CAQM implements Stage-I of GRAP in Delhi-NCR to curb worsening air quality

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas has invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect on Friday, following a noticeable deterioration in air quali...

May 16, 2025 9:29 PM

India calls for global action to protect mountain ecosystems at Sagarmatha Sambaad in Nepal

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Friday put forth a five-point global action plan to protect fragile mountain ecosystems, while representing India at the inaugural Sagarmatha Sambaad in Kathmandu, Nepal. ...

May 16, 2025 11:34 AM

Delhi’s air quality dips to ‘very poor’; Wazirpur, Mundka cross 400 AQI mark

Delhi’s air quality plunged into the “very poor” category on Friday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 305, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Pollution levels spiked in several areas, with Wazirpu...

May 15, 2025 7:09 PM

Rain, thunderstorms expected over Northwest India this week

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday announced further advancement of the southwest monsoon into parts of the southeast Arabian Sea, Maldives and the Comorin area, as well as into more areas of the South Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Is...

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