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November 4, 2025 9:39 AM

One dead as Typhoon Kalmaegi dumps heavy rains over central Philippines

One person was killed when Typhoon Kalmaegi hit the central Philippines on Tuesday, the national disaster agency said, as torrential rains, strong winds and storm surges forced tens of thousands to evacuate from their homes. With sustained winds of ...

November 3, 2025 6:26 PM

Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue Mosque, authorities said, with the death toll likely to ri...

November 3, 2025 5:24 PM

Mussels reveal growing microplastic pollution in Greece’s prized seas

Overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean are contributing to a rise in pollution in Greece's azure waters, say Greek scientists who have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to help detect microplastics. Mussels, filt...

November 3, 2025 2:43 PM

Western disturbance to influence weather conditions over northwest India on Nov 4-5: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that a fresh Western Disturbance is likely to influence weather conditions over northwest India on November 4 and 5. The system is likely to bring changes in temperature and wind patterns acros...

November 3, 2025 11:12 AM

Kenya landslide death toll rises to 26

The death toll from a landslide in western Kenya's Rift Valley has risen to 26, a government spokesperson said on Sunday, following heavy rains on Saturday. Twenty-five people were still missing and 26 others had been rescued after devastatin...

November 3, 2025 11:03 AM

Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 10 in Afghanistan, scores injured

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring about 260, authorities said, with the death toll likely to rise. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit...

November 3, 2025 9:40 AM

Rain forecast for Chennai; temperature spikes across TN

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecasted moderate rainfall over the city and its suburbs over the next two days, even as maximum temperatures in several parts of Tamil Nadu are expected to rise above normal levels. Accordin...

November 2, 2025 1:20 PM

Heavy rainfall likely over Andaman & Nicobar islands; partly cloudy skies and shallow fog in Delhi till Nov 5

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that a fresh Western Disturbance will impact the western Himalayan region from November 4, while a low-pressure area forming over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining Myanmar coast is exp...

November 2, 2025 3:22 PM

Tourists return to Vietnam’s Hoi An as cleanup efforts progress after floods

Tourists are returning to Vietnam's ancient town of Hoi An as residents clean up mud and debris to reopen the UNESCO-listed site following floods that devastated the central region and killed at least 35 people. Tourism and services, driven by accom...

November 2, 2025 11:00 AM

Australia PM writes to Turkey’s Erdogan about COP31 hosting standoff

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that he wrote to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to resolve a long-running tussle over who will host next year's COP31 summit. Australia and Turkey submitted bids in 2022 to host the United ...

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