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August 22, 2025 2:26 PM

Widespread rain continues in Gujarat, dams near capacity

Heavy rainfall continued to lash Gujarat over the past 24 hours, with showers reported in 212 talukas across 33 districts. Valsad's Pardi taluka recorded the highest rainfall at four inches, followed by Dharampur with three inches, while Khervagam (...

August 22, 2025 2:00 PM

‘Urgent action’ needed to protect workers from heat stress in warming world, UN says

Governments and employers should take urgent action to help protect the health of workers who are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, the United Nations said on Friday. Climate change is making heatwaves more common and intense, and workers worldw...

August 21, 2025 2:26 PM

Heavy rain continues in Gujarat, IMD predicts more

Gujarat is witnessing its second spell of monsoon showers, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the state over the next 48 hours. Yellow alerts have been issued for Bhavnagar, Amr...

August 21, 2025 2:36 PM

Rapid loss of Antarctic ice may be climate tipping point, scientists say

Rapid loss of Antarctic sea ice could be a tipping point for the global climate, causing sea level rises, changes to ocean currents and loss of marine life that are impossible to reverse, a scientific study published on Thursday said. The paper in t...

August 20, 2025 5:10 PM

Pakistan’s financial capital Karachi hit by torrential rain and flooding

Pakistan declared a public holiday in Karachi as the financial capital braced for more rain on Wednesday, after the arrival of the annual monsoon season left at least seven people dead and caused widespread flooding, officials said. The monsoon has ...

August 20, 2025 1:41 PM

Significant progress in river rejuvenation efforts, but sewage gaps persist: Monitoring Panel

The Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) on Tuesday highlighted that significant progress has been made in river rejuvenation efforts across several states, but gaps in sewage treatment capacity, non-compliant sewage treatment plants, and inadequate pr...

August 20, 2025 12:57 PM

Low pressure over Bay of Bengal triggers cyclone warning in TN ports

A low-pressure system has formed over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal, close to the northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha coasts, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue cyclone warnings for several Tamil Nadu ...

August 20, 2025 12:36 PM

Heavy rain, thunderstorms likely in Maharashtra, MP: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms in several parts of India, particularly in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. IMD issued a red nowcast warning for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, ...

August 20, 2025 12:33 PM

Mumbai rains: Multiple local trains cancelled due to waterlogging

Heavy rain has caused severe waterlogging in Mumbai, leading to the cancellation of several local train services on Wednesday. Authorities have issued a travel alert, asking commuters to check the updated train list and plan their travel carefully. ...

August 20, 2025 11:52 AM

Why cloudbursts have killed hundreds in Pakistan and India this monsoon season

Massive, sudden downpours of rain known as cloudbursts have struck Pakistan and India during this monsoon season, killing hundreds of people in the flash floods and landslides they have triggered. WHAT ARE CLOUDBURSTS AND WHY DO THEY OCCUR? By a wi...

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