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Hurricane Willa: Category three storm makes landfall in Mexico; residents asked to stay indoors

Mexico City, Oct 24 (IBNS): 'Life threatening' and 'potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Willa made landfall in Mexico on Tuesday.

Study sounds warning over greenhouse emissions from Arctic rivers

New York, Oct 22 (IBNS): A new study involving scientists from the University of Aberdeen has revealed that river networks bordering the Arctic Circle are responsible for a far higher level of carbon emissions than previously believed.

Arunachal Pradesh issues alert after massive landslide creates blockage at Yarlung Tsangpo

Itanagar, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Arunachal Pradesh government has issued an alert about a possible flash flood after a massive landslide on the upper stream of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in China which blocked the river flow.

UN ‘stands in solidarity’ with cyclone-hit India – Secretary-General Guterres

New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed sadness at the loss of lives and devastation caused by Cyclone Titli in India and said that the Organization is ready to provide assistance.

Bryan Adams concert photo highlights Delhi's pollution trouble

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, who was in India recently, shared an image on social media which showcased the country's pollution trouble.

On their epic journeys, migratory birds connect nations and inspire people, UN says on World Day

New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): Highlighting the challenges migratory birds face in their epic journeys, senior United Nations officials have called on the global community to join forces and “unify voices for bird conservation.”

With rapid, far-reaching changes, world can prevent climate change worst-case scenarios – UN chief

New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): Checking global warming and preventing some of the worst-case scenarios of runaway climate change “is still possible,” the United Nations Secretary-General said on Saturday, urging greater action and ambitions.

Hurricane Michael: Storm kills at least 16, leaves behind a trail of destruction

Tallahassee, Oct 13 (IBNS): Dubbed the 'mother of all bombs', Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

Irrigating vegetables with wastewater in African cities may spread disease: Study

London, Oct 12 (IBNS): Urban farmers growing vegetables to feed millions of people in Africa’s ever-growing cities could unwittingly be helping to spread disease by irrigating crops with wastewater, a new study reveals.

Do all you can to resolve climate change ‘sticking points’ UN chief urges South-East Asian leaders, in Bali

New York, Oct 12 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General António Guterres, has called for Governments across South-East Asia, to take a lead in the fight against global warming and the damaging impact of climate change.

Nigeria floods: Guterres ‘deeply saddened’ by loss of life and rising need

New York, Nov 12 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday he is “deeply saddened”, as the Government of Nigeria announced that some 200 people have died, and a further 1,310 injured, due to flooding across a dozen states. Overall, around two million have been affected.

'Titli' : Two dead in Andhra Pradesh

Vizag, Oct 11 (IBNS) : Cyclone Titli that hit the coast in southern Odisha on early Thursday, had a severe impact on neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, leaving two persons dead, media reports said.

Hurricane Michael: Storm kills at least one person in Florida, downgraded

Tallahassee, Oct 11 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as Hurricane Micheal made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, reports said.

Cyclone Titli hits Odisha coast

Bhubaneswar, Oct 11 (IBNS): Cyclone Titli has made a landfall close to Gopalpur area in Odisha on Thursday, Indian weather officials said.

Disasters: UN report shows climate change causing ‘dramatic rise’ in economic losses

New York, Oct 11 (IBNS): Climate-related and geophysical disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis have killed 1.3 million people over the last 20 years and left a further 4.4 billion injured, homeless or in need of emergency assistance, UN experts said on Wednesday.