Heavy rain in Pakistan leaves 29 dead
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
At least 29 people were killed and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across Pakistan in the last 48 hours, the country's authorities told media on Sunday.
Antonio Guterres appeals for greater support for small islands fighting climate change
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
More funding is needed to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the frontlines of climate change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
February saw more extreme heat and unusually high temperatures in both hemispheres, the UN weather agency (WMO) said on Friday.
Senior officials call for action and solutions at UN Environment Assembly
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Leaders attending a major UN environmental conference in Nairobi must drive forward solutions to combat climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.
India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and COP 28 commitment
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken a significant step towards decarbonizing the transport sector with the release of guidelines for pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Higher reaches of Kashmir receive fresh snowfall, plains lashed by rains
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Higher reaches of Kashmir valley including Gulmarg and Sonamarg received fresh snowfall while plains were lashed by rains resulting in the closure of the Srinagar-Ladakh highway on Sunday, officials said.
January was the hottest month on record, shows WMO data
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
In the battle to slow global warming, January was the hottest month on record according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Thursday.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Nepali authorities have directed climbers that they need to clear up their poo and bring it back to the base camp when they scale Mount Everest next time.
Toronto records warmest temperature in 86 years during this time
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto broke an 86-year-old weather record as Toronto's temperatures Friday are expected to keep hiking.
Nearly half of Amazon customer orders are shipped with reduced packaging to cut down on plastic use
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: Amazon announced on Tuesday that nearly half of the customer orders in India are now shipped from its fulfillment network in their original packaging with just an address label added by the e-commerce platform or with reduced packaging.
Amid snow, all flights cancelled at Srinagar airport
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Kashmir valley, including Srinagar, received the biggest snowfall of the season, resulting in the cancellation of all flights at Srinagar Airport on Sunday, officials said.
SC approves Centre's new expert body on environmental and forest matters
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the new body of experts set up by the Centre for consultation on environmental and forest matters.
UK may witness annual 10,000 heatwave deaths, MPs call for action
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
A report has claimed the 'silent killer' heatwaves could claim up to 10,000 lives annually in the UK without concerted action.
New Delhi to host World Sustainable Development Summit on February 7
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
The 23rd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) will be held from February 7-9, 2024, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
Jammu and Kashmir's upper reaches receive light snow
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, experienced light snow, resulting in the closure of Mughal Road and Srinagar-Ladakh Road on Friday.
Minimum temperature over Northwest India to rise gradually in next 4-5 days: IMD
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that the minimum temperature over Northwest India is expected to increase gradually by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the next 4-5 days.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 9:18 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
North India to witness dense fog and severe cold for next 3-5 days: IMD
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday predicted that dense to very dense fog and cold day to severe cold day conditions will continue to prevail over North India for the next 3-5 days.
Death toll from cold storm in US reaches 61
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Washington/IBNS: At least 61 people died in the United States due to an Arctic cyclone over the past week, NBC News reported on Saturday.
Brazil: Three killed after severe storms hit Sao Paulo
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Sao Paulo/IBNS/UNI: At least three people have died in the last 24 hours due to severe storms in southeast Brazil's Sao Paulo state, the Civil Defense agency said Saturday
US Consulate hosts panel discussion on 'Women Leaders Investing in our Planet' at Kolkata Book Fair
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The US Consulate in Kolkata on Friday hosted a panel discussion on "Women Leaders Investing in our Planet" at its pavilion at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF).
World Economic Forum report says climate crisis may cause 14.5 million deaths by 2050
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
A new World Economic Forum report, published on Wednesday (January 16, 2024), warns that by 2050 climate change may cause an additional 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide.
Death toll from Colombia landslide increases to 33
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Bogota/IBNS/UNI: The number of people killed in a landslide in Colombia’s Choco Department rose to 33, with 20 others sustaining injuries, Colombian magazine Semana reported on Saturday, citing local officials.
Earthquake of 3.1 magnitude jolts Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on Richter scale struck several places in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.
UN weather agency says 2023 officially smashed global temperature records
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
With the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, last year officially smashed the global temperature record, the UN weather agency (WMO) confirmed on Friday.
Environment Canada reissues extreme cold warning for all of Alberta
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Calgary/IBNS: With a significant cold snap expected to grip the province of Alberta for several days, Environment Canada has reissued extreme cold warnings as the coldest temperatures are expected Saturday morning.
Study reveals record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Mild tremors felt in Delhi and north India after 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi: Delhi and parts of northern India experienced mild tremors this afternoon following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan.
Death toll crosses 200 in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Tokyo/IBNS/UNI: The death toll reached 202 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Tuesday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity, local media reported.
Data shows 2023 was the hottest year on record
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Driven by human-caused climate change and boosted by El Niño weather event, official data released on Tuesday showed 2023 remained the hottest year on record.