Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted prevailing heatwave conditions over Northwest, Central & East India are likely to abate gradually during next 2-3 days.
Delhi registers record-breaking 52.3 degrees Celsius temperature
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
There seems to be no respite from sweltering heat this year with the national capital New Delhi recording the highest-ever temperature at 52.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Pakistan reels under extreme heatwave, highest temperature touches 52 degrees in Mohenjodaro
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Heatwave conditions firmly gripped Pakistan, disrupting normal life in the country, with the mercury level touching around 52 degrees Celsius in archaeologically crucial Mohenjodaro, as per Met office.
Cyclone Remal weakens, leaves trail of destruction in Bengal
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Heavy rains and strong winds triggered by Cyclone Remal uprooted trees and destroyed thatched houses in several districts of West Bengal, mainly in coastal areas, on Monday.
Cyclone Remal: Landfall process begins over West Bengal, Bangladesh
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
The landfall process of severe Cyclonic Storm 'Remal' started over the coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Cyclone Remal likely to make landfall in Bengal tonight, flight ops suspended
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Severe cyclonic storm Remal is expected to make landfall between West Bengal's Sagar Island and Bangladesh's Khepupara at midnight on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
West Bengal, Odisha brace for impact of Cyclone Remal, check the latest update on landfall time
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Cyclone Remal is likely to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm and cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts between Sagar Island and Khepupara by May 26 midnight.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
The India Meteorological Department has predicted some parts of Kerala may experience heavy rainfall between May 25 to May 27.
WMO predicts North Atlantic may witness up to seven major hurricanes in 2024
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a warning for an “above average” hurricane season in the North Atlantic in 2024. Based on data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this would mark the ninth consecutive year of anomalies.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
When Nirmala Mahanto first started farming on her in-laws' land in Keonjhar, India, she was taken aback by the back-breaking challenge of crop production. In this drought prone district of eastern India, water scarcity forces women like Nirmala to walk miles, lugging water to irrigate their lands. Agricultural cultivation in Keonjhar is mainly rainfed and as the water tables run low, any changes in rainfall have a bearing on food production.
IMD says Cyclone Remal may reach Bangladesh, West Bengal coast by May 26
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said a low-pressure system has developed in the Bay of Bengal which is likely to transform into a cyclonic storm and move nearly northwards and reach Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts by May 26.
Heavy rainfall lashes Kerala, IMD issues red alert for Ernakulam and Thrissur
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
With heavy rains lashing various parts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for Ernakulam and Thrissur.
Meteor lights up sky above Portugal, Spain, skygazers left amazed
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Portugal and Spain witnessed a rare celestial event recently when a giant blue shiny light was seen moving across the night sky.
Crimes against nature: UN puts environmental legislation under scrutiny
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Global efforts to prevent crimes against nature and bring offenders to justice are being hampered by glaring differences in environmental protection laws among countries and regions, UN crime prevention experts said on Friday.
Spending time in nature is good for us, reveals study
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Spending time in nature is good for us. Studies have shown that contact with nature can lift our well-being by affecting emotions, influencing thoughts, reducing stress and improving physical health. Even brief exposure to nature can help.
3 dead, 59 injured as huge billboard collapses on fuel station during Mumbai dust storm
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At least three died and 59 others are feared trapped under the debris of a massive billboard that collapsed on a fuel station amid a strong dust storm in Mumbai's Ghatkopar on Monday evening.
UN teams dispatch aid as deadly flash floods strike northern Afghanistan
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
UN humanitarian teams scrambled to get lifesaving aid to communities devastated by deadly flash floods in northeastern Afghanistan over the weekend.
Air pollution and depression linked with heart disease deaths in middle-aged adults, study suggests
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
In a rare spectacle, Aurora Borealis dazzles night skies of Ladakh amid intense solar storms
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
An astounding display of the northern lights and southern lights has fascinated people worldwide after powerful solar storms impacted the Earth, illuminating the night sky with vivid hues.
UN agency says extreme heat, hurricanes, droughts ravage Latin America and Caribbean
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
2023 saw another climate record tumble, with Latin America and the Caribbean registering their hottest ever recorded temperatures, according to the UN’s weather monitoring agency.
Scientists alert April 2024 was the hottest on record
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
The world endured the hottest April month this year, as per data revealed by the European Union’s climate monitoring service Copernicus.
Rapidly warming Indian Ocean hurtling towards near-permanent marine heatwave state
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Marine heatwaves are events where ocean temperatures rise to extreme levels and hold steady for at least five days. These heat waves, that occur over the ocean, are likely to extend to 220-250 days a year by 2050, warns a new study. With increasing marine heatwaves, cyclones can intensify, putting fisheries and people living along the coastline, at risk, reports Mongabay India writer Nidhi Jamwal
Kerala on red alert over possible swell waves this weekend
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a red alert over possible swell waves along Kerala and south Tamil Nadu coast over the weekend, media reports said.
Heavy rain, thunderstorm hit UAE once again, several flights cancelled
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Dubai: After severe flooding in April, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) witnessed heavy rain and thunderstorms early Thursday, affecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai, media reports said.
UN officials say swift action needed to tackle El Nino-induced extreme weather
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Top UN officials called on Monday for swift action to combat the El Niño extreme weather events that are currently devastating southern Africa and other regions with flooding and drought.
Heavy rains trigger massive landslides in Kashmir, Srinagar-Jammu highway closed
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Jammu/IBNS: Several areas across Jammu and Kashmir have been witnessing non-stop rains and snowfall that triggered landslides and flash floods causing damage to public infrastructure and private property.
Truck gets caught in tornado on US highway; Video goes viral
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Nebraska in the United States witnessed devastating tornadoes that caused damage to many homes. Footage and images on social media showed massive black tornadoes moving across the sky, overturning soil, dust, and various materials in their wake.
Climate action ‘cannot trample over the poor’, says UN chief Guterres
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
The UN Secretary-General on Friday launched an initiative focusing on ensuring fairness, sustainability and respect for human rights throughout the entire process of sourcing and using critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition.
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, no immediate damages reported
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
Taipei/IBNS: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said.
Conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss, shows new study
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
A new study published online on Thursday (April 25,2024) in the scientific journal Science provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is nature conservation successful, but that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting and reversing biodiversity loss—a crisis that can lead to ecosystem collapses and a planet less able to support life—and reducing the effects of climate change.