Canada: Donnie Creek Wildfire largest in British Columbia's history, says Wildfire Service
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Vancouver/IBNS: Donnie Creek wildfire in British Columbia (BC) has grown into the largest blaze ever recorded in the province's history, Wildfire Service reports.
Europe warming twice as fast as other continents, warns WMO
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New York: Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s it was revealed on Monday, with extreme weather causing excess deaths and economic disruption.
Himalayan glaciers could lose up to 80 of their ice by 2100 as temperature spikes , warns study
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
A recent study has warned that glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) could lose up to 80 percent of their current volume by the end of the century, on current emissions trajectories.
New study finds Hindu Kush Himalayan glaciers disappearing faster
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: The glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya disappeared 65 percent faster in 2011-2020 than in the previous decade, and the changes driven by global warming to the region's glaciers, snow and permafrost are "unprecedented and largely irreversible," said a study released on Tuesday by a leading mountain institute.
Assam: Flood situation continues to be grim, 33,000 people affected
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday issuing a red alert for several districts till June 22.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Ajmer: The Rajasthan government has recorded record rainfall in the last 24 hours due to cyclone Biparjoy.
Tripura emerges as a new mango hub, boosts commercial cultivation for profitable returns
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Agartala/IBNS: Tripura, renowned for its agricultural excellence, has joined the ranks of leading mango-producing states, including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
Polar scientists call for more research and observation into rapid sea ice reduction
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New York: Sea ice is reducing at an unprecedented rate, prompting polar scientists to call for an urgent increase in research and observation, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits France
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Paris: An 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit western France at 6:38 p.m. local time (1638 GMT) on Friday, the French Central Seismological Bureau (FCSB) announced.
Cyclone Biparjoy weakens into deep depression tonight, says IMD
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that the Cyclonic Storm Biparjoy weakened further into a deep depression over Saurashtra and Kutch on Friday night.
Guterres calls for phasing out fossil fuels to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate “catastrophe”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday in New York.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Cyclonic storm Biparjoy left a trail of destruction in Saurashtra-Kutch region after it made landfall on Thursday evening at around 6:30 pm, with a wind speed of 115 to 125 kmph.
Cyclonic 'Biparjoy' begins landfall at Gujarat coast with strong winds and heavy rains
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The landfall process of the very severe Cyclonic 'Biparjoy' over Northeast Arabian Sea began this evening bringing heavy rain on the Gujarat coast. The entire process is expected to take around six hours.
Cyclone Biparjoy: Heavy rains in Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch coasts, landfall at 5 pm today
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As the severe cyclone Biparjoy inching towards Gujarat Coast, parts of the Saurashtra-Kutch region received heavy rains accompanied by strong winds.
Climate shocks set to worsen already fragile hotspots, Security Council hears
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
With an estimated 3.5 billion people living in “climate hot spots”, related peace and security risks are only set to heighten, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council on Tuesday, warning that action must be taken to avert ever-worsening effects.
Scientists find link between increased aviation turbulence and climate change
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
The skies aircraft fly through are bumpier today than four decades ago, scientists have found, after producing a new analysis showing that turbulence has increased as the climate changed.
Cyclone Biparjoy damaging potential could be extensive: IMD
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi: The extreme severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy is likely to hit the Saurashtra -Kutch coast and adjoining Pakistan on Thursday evening, with a sustained wind speed of 125 to 135 Kilometer per hour.
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir, no casualty
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as tremors of it were also felt in other north Indian states including New Delhi.
Deep ocean waters in Antarctica are shrinking and warming: Study
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Antarctic Bottom Water is the coldest, densest water mass on the planet and plays a pivotal role in regulating the ocean’s ability to store heat and capture carbon.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Agartala/IBNS: In Tripura's Udaipur, Sirajul Islam, a visionary farmer, has created a mesmerizing mango orchard that has become a source of awe and admiration. Situated along the enchanting Gomati River in the Jamjuri Panchayat area of Kakraban Block, the sprawling orchard has captured the essence of nature's beauty and the remarkable potential of agriculture.
Southwest monsoon is coming, advances into remaining parts of Kerala: IMD
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Hyderabad/New Delhi: Southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, weather officials said on Saturday.
Smoke from Canadian wildfire reaches Norway
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Smokes from Canadian wildfires, which already blanketed parts of the US, have reached Norway, media reports said citing scientists in the country.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Padu Ebeng/Assam: College of Horticulture & Forestry (CHF) and Digital India Corporation joined forces to boost agricultural practices in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district. A training program on 'Good Agricultural Practices on Assam Lemon' was held, with 53 farmers from Ebeng village actively participating. The aim was to empower farmers and enhance their knowledge.
Women-led self-help group successfully cultivates profitable maize varieties in Tripura
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Agartala/IBNS: The 'Yapiry Village Organization', a self-help group (SHG) of women, has achieved remarkable success by cultivating five different varieties of maize in a one-hectare plot at Tripura's Bashram Para.
Lower Subansiri DC inaugurates RRR centre promoting responsible waste management
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Ziro/Arunachal Pradesh: In a significant step towards promoting responsible waste management, Lower Subansiri District Commissioner (DC) Bamin Nime inaugurated a Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (RRR) centre at the former Urban Development & Housing (UD&H) shopping complex area on Tuesday.
World Oceans Day underscores need to protect ‘the foundation of life’
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New York: Over a third of global fish stocks are being harvested at unsustainable levels – just one example of how human activity is harming oceans, which cover more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface.
Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala, confirms IMD
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon finally reached Kerala on Thursday, delayed by seven days than its usual date of onset, Indian Meteorological Department said.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Phek/Nagaland: The Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO), in line with their resolution made 23 years ago, is launching a significant tree plantation initiative to commemorate Chakhesang Day and celebrate 50 years of Phek district's formation.
Haiti: UN deeply saddened as latest earthquake kills three, in wake of floods
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
The UN expressed deep sadness as another deadly earthquake claimed the lives of at least three people near the Haitian city of Jerémie in the early hours of Tuesday, compounding an already life-threatening situation in recent days caused by flooding and landslides.
World off track for reaching key goal on sustainable energy by 2030
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
New York: The world is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7, designed to ensure access to affordable, reliable energy for all, a new report from the UN and partners revealed on Monday.