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September 27, 2024 12:57 PM

IMD forecasts widespread rainfall across India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted rainfall across several regions due to the development of a low-pressure system, which has delayed the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon. According to the IMD, a cyclonic circulation that wa...

September 27, 2024 10:40 AM

Hurricane Helene slams into Florida, fears of widespread damage, deaths

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region late Thursday as one of the most powerful storms to hit the state, raising fears of deaths, widespread damage and even worse floods than the severe deluge which had preceded its arrival. He...

September 26, 2024 5:45 PM

Nepal eyes green energy trade to reduce trade deficit with India

At the 30th annual general meeting of the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI), Nepal’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Deepak Khadka, discussed the country’s plan to reduce its trade deficit with India by boosting green e...

September 26, 2024 2:57 PM

Monsoon in Maharashtra likely to withdraw by October 5: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that the monsoon in Maharashtra may withdraw by October 5 this year. Heavy rainfall on Wednesday night left several areas in Maharashtra, particularly Mumbai and Pune, waterlogged. Regional Me...

September 26, 2024 10:51 AM

At least four dead as torrential rains lash Mumbai

Torrential rain lashed Mumbai, triggering floods and killing at least four people as well as paralysing the city and forcing schools to close on Thursday. Some parts of Mumbai recorded around 275 mm (11 inches) of rain on Wednesday evening, which cr...

September 25, 2024 5:56 PM

Azerbaijan offers to fund climate-vulnerable islands’ delegates at COP29, source says

The government of Azerbaijan, host of this year's COP29 U.N. climate summit, has offered to cover the costs for negotiators from climate-vulnerable small islands to attend the event. At the United Nations climate summit in November, countries are du...

September 25, 2024 5:49 PM

Climate change doubles chance of floods like those in Central Europe, report says

Climate change has made downpours like the one that caused devastating floods in central Europe this month twice as likely to occur, a report said on Wednesday, as its scientific authors urged policymakers to act to stop global warming. The worst fl...

September 25, 2024 11:02 AM

World leaders call for investment in clean energy, developing nations seek help

World leaders on Tuesday called for far more investment in renewable energy to tackle climate change, with developing nations saying they need financial support to make the transition. Speaking at a Global Renewables Summit, Kenyan President William...

September 24, 2024 5:52 PM

IMD issues rainfall and thunderstorm warnings across southern states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms across several southern states as a low-pressure system develops over the West Central Bay of Bengal. This system is expected to impact the northwest Bay o...

September 23, 2024 4:47 PM

India’s monsoon begins to retreat after delivering surplus rains

India's monsoon rains started retreating from the northwest of the country on Monday, nearly a week later than normal, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement. India's annual monsoon provides almost 70% of the rain it needs to wate...

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