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March 31, 2025 1:34 PM

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1,700 as rescuers scramble to find survivors

Rescue efforts are underway in Myanmar after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country, killing at least 1,700 people and leaving widespread destruction in its wake. The quake, which was felt as far away as Bangkok and parts of China,...

March 30, 2025 8:22 AM

GRAP-I restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked the Graded Response Action Plan - Stage I (GRAP-I) in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect after air quality improved in the city. The decision came after Delhi’...

March 29, 2025 1:14 PM

Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,000 as international aid starts to arrive

Foreign rescue teams began flying into Myanmar on Saturday to aid the search for survivors from an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation crippling critical infrastructure amid a grinding civil war. ...

March 29, 2025 11:55 AM

First tranche of 15 tonnes of relief material from India lands in quake-hit Myanmar

As part of its Act East policy, India sent more than 15 tonnes of relief material to Myanmar on Saturday, following a series of powerful earthquakes that led to widespread death and destruction on Friday, with over 600 people feared killed and the to...

March 28, 2025 5:43 PM

Powerful quake in Southeast Asia kills several, Myanmar declares state of emergency

A powerful earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, killing several people, bringing down a skyscraper under construction in Bangkok and toppling buildings in neighbouring Myanmar, where the ruling junta declared a state of emergency in some ar...

March 27, 2025 3:48 PM

Argentina’s deadly rains more likely in a warming world, report says

The heavy rains that led to catastrophic flooding in central Argentina and killed 16 people earlier this month were partly fueled by climate change and could become more frequent in a warmer world, a team of international scientists said on Thursday....

March 27, 2025 12:05 PM

South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 26

Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst natural fire disaster with at least 26 people killed and historic temples incinerated. More than 33,000 hectares (81...

March 26, 2025 12:48 PM

Center launches initiative to build climate-resilient coastal fishermen villages to safeguard livelihoods

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has highlighted the growing threat posed by climate change to the Blue Economy, which could severely impact the livelihoods of fishermen and coastal communities. To mitigate these risks, the go...

March 26, 2025 9:06 AM

Strong winds fan South Korea wildfires as death toll climbs to 18

At least 18 people have died as multiple wildfires rage across South Korea's southeastern region, with thousands of firefighters aided by the military deployed in a bid to contain one of the country's worst forest fires in decades. The deadly wildfi...

March 25, 2025 10:17 PM

Disaster is directly linked to climate change: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Disaster Management Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. During the discussion, the Home Minister emphasised that disasters are directly linked to climate change and stressed the need for proactiv...

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