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Environment & Weather

Kerala rain fury: Eight dead, search for missing continues; CM assures assistance

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Sunday confirmed that so far eight people have lost their lives in rain-related disasters in the state, 13 have sustained injuries, and eight remain missing, while assuring financial…

Expert warns Western Europe warming faster than global average as wildfire risk escalates

  Barcelona:Western Europe is warming faster than many other parts of the world, fueling more frequent heatwaves and creating conditions for increasingly severe wildfires, a Spanish climate expert said. As Spain entered its fourth heatwave…

Bengaluru has water reserves for only 5-6 months if rain fails: BWSSB chief

  Bengaluru: The state capital could face a drinking water shortage within the next five to six months if Karnataka does not receive adequate rainfall, Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) Chairperson Dr N.…

China wants African nations to switch from USD to yuan in debt repayments

New Delhi: Beijing has started asking African countries to shift their debt repayments to China from the US dollar to the yuan as part of its strategy to strengthen its own currency and dent the…

Chinese projects in Tibet damaging local environment

New Delhi: China is using Tibet as a resource hub to propel its renewable energy campaign, but this is happening at a high cost to the region’s environment and the life of the local population,…

India braces for El Nino as experts warn of possible ‘super’ episode

New Delhi: India is preparing for the impact of El Nino this year, with scientists warning that the current event could strengthen into a very strong or “super” episode, likely to peak between late 2026…

Overnight downpour causes widespread waterlogging, traffic disruptions across Delhi-NCR

New Delhi: The national capital is experiencing one of the most intense periods of rainfall this monsoon season, resulting in significant waterlogging in various areas and causing major traffic disruptions throughout the Delhi-NCR region on…

Portugal’s wildfire-burned area nearly quadruples every year amid extreme heat

Lisbon: The area burned in Portugal has nearly quadrupled compared with the same period last year, as extreme heat and elevated fire danger fueled a surge in rural fires across the country, according to official…

Monsoon fury: Heavy rain hits Maharashtra, ‘Red Alert’ in four districts

Mumbai: Heavy torrential rains continue to batter several parts of Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Red Alert’ for Tuesday in the Nashik Ghat areas, Pune Ghat areas, Palghar, and Raigad districts.…

Monsoon covers North India; Delhi braces for week-long rainfall as IMD issues alerts

New Delhi: The southwest monsoon has now spread across Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and the rest of North India, although the national Capital is still waiting for widespread heavy showers. According to the India Meteorological…

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