World's first global glacier graveyard unveiled in Iceland
Iceland´s glaciers are retreating so rapidly that future generations may wonder how the ancient island nation got its name.
Yemen: Over half a million people severely impacted by unprecedented flooding and windstorms
Unprecedented floods and winds have displaced thousands of families, destroyed homes, and severely damaged critical infrastructure, impacting over half a million people in Yemen, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Thursday.
Hyderabad/Vijayawada: Heavy rainfall continues to pound Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, leading to widespread disruptions including school and college closures, train service interruptions, and flooding in various districts, media reports said.
Deadstock Textile: The journey from dump yards to designer racks
Deadstock textiles, often discarded or incinerated, are being innovatively repurposed by some Indian designers into sustainable fashion, reducing environmental impact. Mongabay India correspondent Shweta Thakur Nanda reports
29 dead as Gujarat receives heavy rainfall, more showers predicted over next two days
Ahmedabad/IBNS: At least 29 people have been killed in different rain-related incidents as Gujarat is being ravaged by heavy downpours that triggered flooding in several places.
Two back-to-back earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, no casualty
Two moderate-intensity earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday, officials said.
Zimbabwe faces worsening food crisis amid El Niño droughts
A new report from the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) reveals that food insecurity levels in Zimbabwe are rapidly deteriorating after it was hit with historic droughts due to the El Niño weather pattern.
UN agency warns another heat record broken
Last month saw another extreme weather milestone with the world’s hottest day on recent record registered on 22 July – yet another indication of the extent to which greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are changing our climate, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Wednesday.
Monsoon: IMD issues red alert for parts of Maharashtra
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ for Pune, Palghar and Satara in Maharashtra. An orange alert has been issued for Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Nashik.
At least 10 flights to Delhi diverted amid heavy rains in national capital
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 10 flights headed for Delhi have been diverted after the national capital witnessed heavy rains Wednesday evening, media reports said.
NASA says data shows July 22 was Earth's hottest day on record
July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. July 21 and 23 of this year also exceeded the previous daily record, set in July 2023.
Wayanad landslides leave 93 dead, Kerala braces for more rain
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 93 people have died and hundreds are feared trapped after three landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district in four hours amid heavy rain.
Heat warning issued in Paris as city hosts Olympic Games
Paris/IBNS: France's meteorological agency has issued a heat warning for Paris and the surrounding areas with storms and highs of 35 degrees Celsius likely on Tuesday as the city is hosting the Olympic Games.
We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN chief Antonio Guterres
The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme heat, as global temperature rise continues unabated.
Maharashtra rains: At least four dead, flight ops hit; Mumbai on red alert
Mumbai/IBNS: At least four people have died, of which three were electrocuted in Pune as heavy rainfall, overnight and this morning, battered the three cities and other parts of Maharashtra Thursday.