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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...

September 22, 2024 5:20 PM

Pope condemns killing of Honduran environmental activist

Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the killing last week of an environmental activist in Honduras who had protested over mining and hydro-electric projects to try to protect tropical forests and rivers. Juan Lopez was shot dead by several men as he he...

September 21, 2024 12:51 PM

Torrential rain in Japan floods quake-stricken Noto region

Record rainfall on Saturday hit central Japan's Noto region, which was devastated by a major earthquake in January, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents and causing a power outage for more than 5,000 households. In Wajima c...

September 20, 2024 2:16 PM

Dolphins dying again in Amazon lake made shallow by drought

The carcass of a baby dolphin lay on the sand bank left exposed by the receding waters in an Amazon lake that has been drying up in the worst drought on record. Researchers recovered the dead animal on Wednesday and measured water temperatures that ...

September 19, 2024 1:46 PM

Tropical storm to make landfall in central Vietnam late Thursday

A tropical storm is forecast to make landfall in central Vietnam late on Thursday, bringing torrential rains that could trigger dangerous floods, the weather agency said, shortly after northern regions were hit by the powerful Typhoon Yagi. Storm No...

September 18, 2024 3:40 PM

Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows

The worst drought on record has lowered the water level of the rivers in the Amazon basin to historic lows, in some cases drying up riverbeds that were previously navigable waterways. The Solimoes, one of the main tributaries of the mighty Amazon Ri...

September 18, 2024 11:01 AM

Central European floods leave trail of devastation

Volunteers and emergency workers raced to secure river banks in Poland's historic city of Wroclaw on Tuesday, as nearby municipalities advised residents to evacuate and authorities across central Europe tallied the cost of floods that have wreaked ha...

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