3.6 magnitude earthquake hits Kolkata, other parts of West Bengal

Aug 03, 2019, at 10:37 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter Scale hit Kolkata on Saturday, officials said.

Rising salinity of Hooghly river helps regrowth of mangroves in Kolkata

Aug 03, 2019, at 06:30 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (UNI) Rising salinity of the Hooghly river has helped the regrowth of mangroves in Kolkata.

West Bengal: Light tremors felt in Kolkata, other parts of south Bengal

Aug 03, 2019, at 06:18 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Light tremors were felt in West Bengal's capital city Kolkata on Saturday, reports said.

Light tremors felt in Kolkata, no casualty

Aug 03, 2019, at 05:30 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Light tremors were felt in Kolkata and other parts of south Bengal on Saturday, reports said.

New Zealand announces climate action plan

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Wellington, Aug 3 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw on Saturday released the government's Climate Action Plan in response to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the low emissions economy.

Moderate to heavy rains lash Himachal Pradesh

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Shimla, Aug 3 (UNI) Moderate to heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours, affecting normal life.

Heavy rains hits Mumbai, Thane

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Mumbai, Aug 3 (UNI) Normal life was thrown out of gear following heavy rains in Mumbai on Saturday.

A dangerously hot climate, simmering political tensions: ‘This is not the summer of our youth,’ UN chief warns

Aug 02, 2019, at 09:22 am

New York, Aug 2 (IBNS): Global warming and rising political tensions are dangerous and avoidable, Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on Thursday, previewing the UN’s upcoming Climate Action Summit, and spotlighting geopolitical hotspots.

Southwest monsoon vigorours over Rajasthan, Konkan

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:22 pm

Pune, Jul 28 (UNI) Thunderstorm observed for the last 24 hours at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, east Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Jammu and Kashmir: Cloudburst leave over 100 sheep, goats dead in Tral

Jul 27, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Srinagar, Jul 27 (UNI) More than 100 sheep and goats were killed due to cloudburst in the upper heights of Tral in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, official sources said on Saturday.

Heavy rain likely to occur in Telangana in next 3 days: MET

Jul 27, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Hyderabad, Jul 27 (UNI) Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Telangana during the next three days, Meteorological Department warned on Saturday.

Monsoon rains paralyse daily lives of people in Maharashtra

Jul 27, 2019, at 01:16 pm

Mumbai July 27 (IBNS) : Hundreds of passengers in Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express were left stranded without food and drinking water for the last 15 hours as monsoon rains created furore at Vangani.

Five dead as twin quakes rattle N Philippines

Jul 27, 2019, at 08:04 am

Manila, July 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Five people were killed and 12 injured in two earthquakes that struck the archipelago of Batanes north of Philippines' main Luzon island on Saturday, a local official said.

Rough sea condition forecast along & off WB, Odisha and Andhra coasts

Jul 26, 2019, at 09:22 pm

Kolkata, July 26 (UNI): During next 24 hours, rough to very rough sea condition very likely to prevail along & off West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts hence fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

Assam flood situation improves, death count now 83

Jul 26, 2019, at 08:13 pm

Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam has improved with the water levels in the flood-hit areas receding. However, over 27 lakh people are still bearing the brunt of the flood.

Assam floods: 78 dead, 35 lakh affected

Jul 25, 2019, at 06:32 pm

Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): As many as 35 lakh people have been affected in the Assam floods and 78 people have died.

Assam flood: Water submerges more villages, death toll now 71

Jul 23, 2019, at 07:47 pm

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): Floodwaters have submerged more villages in Assam following heavy rain over the past 34 hours.

Southwest monsoon turn vigorous over coastal and hilly districts of Karnataka

Jul 23, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Bengaluru, Jul 23 (UNI) Southwest monsoon turned vigorous over coastal and districts coming under Western ghats causing landslips, affected movement of traffic and several rivers witnessed huge inflows causing flooding.

UN Youth envoy launches coding competition to help solve climate crisis and ‘Reboot the Earth’

Jul 23, 2019, at 09:19 am

New York, July 23 (IBNS): Can young coders help solve the climate crisis? The UN’s Youth Envoy launched a global competition earlier this month, “Reboot The Earth”, in collaboration with the Office of Information & Communications Technology, to try and answer that question, fostering collaboration between the United Nations, academia, civil society, and young people to address the climate emergency.

Assam floods death toll rises to 69

Jul 22, 2019, at 07:37 pm

Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): The death toll Assam flood has risen to 69 as still over 30.55 lakh people of 18 districts continue to face lot of problems. 

35 die in Uttar Pradesh thunderstorm

Jul 21, 2019, at 10:55 pm

Lucknow, July 21(UNI): As many as 35 people have lost their lives while 13 sustained injuries in a severe thunderstorm that struck Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Assam flood death toll rises to 67

Jul 21, 2019, at 07:19 pm

Guwahati, July 21 (IBNS): The death toll in monsoon flooding in Assam has risen to 67 as still over 38 lakh people continue to face a lot of problems.

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Athens, no casualty

Jul 19, 2019, at 06:06 pm

Athens, July 19 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Greece capital Athens on Friday, as per  United States Geological Survey website.

4.9 magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh, tremors felt in north-east states

Jul 19, 2019, at 05:10 pm

Shillong, July 19 (UNI/IBNS) An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale hit Arunachal Pradesh as tremors of it were also felt across North-East states, officials said.

Assam villagers risk their lives to cross river by using rope after flood waters wash away the only bamboo bridge

Jul 19, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS): After the only bamboo bridge was washed away by the flood waters, the villagers of Jogipara area in Assam’s Darrang district have been forced to cross a river with the help of a rope by taking risk their lives.

Minimum trees should be cut for development work: Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary

Jul 17, 2019, at 09:55 pm

Srinagar, July 17 (UNI) Emphasising on closely monitoring development works in forest areas, chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Wednesday said the bare minimum trees should be cut as far as possible while compensatory afforestation should be done on alternate land in lieu of diversion of forest land.

Assam flood: Brahmaputra water level receding towards upstream but overall grim situation

Jul 17, 2019, at 01:04 pm

Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS): The water level of the Brahmaputra river is receding in some parts of the state, but the overall flood situation in Assam is still grim with over 52.59 lakh people have been affected.

Kaziranga flood: 39 animals including five rhinos died

Jul 17, 2019, at 01:01 pm

Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS): At least 39 wild animals including five rhinos have died in the devastating deluge in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park.

Assam flood: Union Jal Shakti minister conducts aerial review, around 43 lakh people affect

Jul 16, 2019, at 03:12 pm

Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday conducted an aerial review of the flood situation in Assam.

6.2-magnitude quake hits 25 km north of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Jul 15, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Sydney, Jul 15 (Xinhua/UNI) A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck 25 km north of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on Monday, according to US. Geological Survey.