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August 14, 2025 9:48 AM

Flash flood hits Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur, army launches rescue operation

Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh’s mountainous Kinnaur district. The incide...

August 14, 2025 9:46 AM

Delhi-NCR wakes up to heavy rain, IMD issues ‘red alert’

Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi on Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) raising its alert from yellow to red for the day. Early morning visuals showed an overcast sky and steady downpour across Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram. The...

August 13, 2025 6:27 PM

Wildfires fanned by heatwave rage across Europe, burning houses and factories

Wildfires fanned by a heatwave and strong winds continued to rage across southern Europe on Wednesday, burning houses, farms and factories and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists. Flames and dark smoke billowed over a cemen...

August 13, 2025 3:03 PM

Wildfires scorch Greece for a second day, thousands evacuated

Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Greece on Wednesday, including blazes threatening villages and towns near the western city of Patras and on two tourist islands. Fires have burned houses, farms and factories and prompted the evacuation...

August 13, 2025 2:21 PM

Volunteer firefighter dies as wildfires rage across heat-stricken Spain

A firefighting volunteer died from severe burns, while several people were hospitalised as dozens of wildfires fuelled by strong winds and scorching heat continued to rage across Spain on Wednesday. At least six large wildfires were still out of con...

August 13, 2025 1:15 PM

Low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rain to Kolkata

The Met office has forecast heavy rainfall in Kolkata and adjoining areas from Wednesday, following the formation of a low-pressure area over the central Bay of Bengal. The system is drawing in moisture from the sea and is expected to intensify over...

August 13, 2025 10:22 AM

Schools closed in five Telangana districts amid heavy rain red alert

The Telangana government has ordered the closure of all schools in five districts for two days following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Schools in Hyderabad will operate for half a day, while IT companies have been a...

August 13, 2025 10:05 AM

IMD warns of ‘low to moderate risk’ of flash floods for Himachal, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Bengal, Sikkim

Certain areas in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have a 'low to moderate' flash flood risk, with 'very heavy' rainfall expected today in few watersheds and neighbourhoods, the India Meteorological Department...

August 13, 2025 2:55 PM

Typhoon Podul blows through southern Taiwan leaving one person missing

Typhoon Podul blew through Taiwan's south on Wednesday packing winds of up to 191 km per hour (118 mph) and leaving one person missing, as a large swathe of the island shut down and hundreds of flights were cancelled. Taiwan is regularly hit by typh...

August 12, 2025 9:55 PM

India marks World Elephant Day, reaffirms global leadership in conservation

India reaffirmed its position as a global leader in elephant conservation on World Elephant Day 2025, with Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh highlighting the country’s commitment to protecting it...

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