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July 8, 2025 9:17 PM

At least eight killed and dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border

At least eight people were killed and over two dozen were missing after the Bhote Koshi River flooded, washing away the "Friendship Bridge" that links China and Nepal, officials said on Tuesday. There had been no heavy rainfall in the immediate area...

July 8, 2025 4:55 PM

Spain: More than 18,000 people in lockdown as wildfire rages in Catalonia

Spanish authorities ordered more than 18,000 residents of the northeastern Tarragona province to remain indoors on Tuesday and several dozen were evacuated as a wildfire raged out of control, consuming almost 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) of vegetatio...

July 8, 2025 4:12 PM

Heatwaves, droughts and wildfires costing Europe billions each year

Extreme heat and worsening drought situations are gripping large parts of Europe, sparking wildfires, triggering red alerts and intensifying global calls for effective climate actions. Driven by climate change, scientists warn, these conditions signa...

July 8, 2025 2:46 PM

Active monsoon conditions likely to prevail over central India; heavy rain likely in eastern MP: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that active monsoon conditions are likely to prevail over central parts of the country during next 4-5 days, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall (over 21 cm) at isolated locations...

July 8, 2025 1:11 PM

Dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border

Over two dozen people are missing after heavy rainfall in the Tibet region of China triggered a deluge in the Bhote Koshi River, which flows through Nepal and China, washing away the 'Friendship Bridge' that connects them, officials said on Tuesday. ...

July 8, 2025 1:01 PM

Gujarat records widespread showers, Borsad tops rainfall chart

Gujarat witnessed rainfall across 153 talukas over the past 24 hours, with heavier showers concentrated in a few regions. According to officials on Tuesday, 12 talukas recorded more than one inch of rainfall, with Borsad in central Gujarat receiving ...

July 8, 2025 10:00 AM

Hopes fade for Texas flood victims as death toll tops 95

Search teams plodded through muddy riverbanks and flew aircraft over a flood-ravaged central Texas landscape on Monday as hopes dimmed for finding more survivors among dozens still missing from a disaster that has claimed at least 96 lives, many...

July 8, 2025 3:35 AM

Climate justice a “moral obligation”: PM Modi urges fair tech access and finance for developing nations at BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underscored India’s commitment to climate action and equitable health security, calling for urgent technology transfer and affordable financing for developing nations to bridge the gap between climate ambition...

July 7, 2025 2:16 PM

IMD predicts widespread rainfall across India; Delhi-NCR to see cooler, wet days ahead

A low-pressure area over southwest Gangetic West Bengal and surrounding regions is expected to bring widespread heavy rainfall to several parts of India over the next few days, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday. Central and ea...

July 7, 2025 11:11 AM

Delhi: Rain brings much-needed relief from humid weather

Several parts of Delhi received rainfall on Monday morning, offering much-needed relief from the hot and humid conditions that had gripped the city over the past few days. Rain began early in the day, with low-hanging clouds blanketing the sky acros...

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