In a devastating wave of extreme weather, lightning strikes and hailstorms claimed 25 lives across Bihar on Thursday, according to reports. The tragedy, which...
India and China are making efforts to rebuild their strained relationship, which has remained tense since the 2020 border standoff in Ladakh. External Affairs...
The phenomenon of La Niña has officially returned to the Pacific Ocean, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which announced its...
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck Tibet near the Nepalese border early Tuesday morning, leaving 95 people dead, according to Chinese media Xinhua....
A devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck Tibet near the Nepalese border early this morning, leaving 32 people dead, Chinese media outlet Xinhua reported...
A powerful winter storm system swept across the eastern United States on Monday, blanketing cities in heavy snow and freezing rain, disrupting travel for...
The year 2024 has officially been declared the hottest in India since temperature records began in 1901, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)....
Hawaii: A family visiting the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park experienced a harrowing moment last week when their toddler wandered away and...
On December 29, A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook Newcastle, New South Wales, leaving a trail of devastation that claimed 13 lives, injured 162 people, and...
The world’s largest and oldest iceberg A23a has broken free after decades of being grounded on the seabed near Antarctica. This colossal "mega-berg," weighing...
Antarctica often considered the last pristine frontier, is no longer untouched by human activity and its environmental consequences. Plastic pollution, a hallmark of human...
Ravi Bhushan a resident of Ghaziabad and the first of 75 Indian nationals evacuated from Syria, shared his harrowing experience in Damascus. He expressed...
Mulugu, Telangana: Early Monday morning, residents of Mulugu in Telangana were startled by what they initially thought was the work of mischievous monkeys. However,...
Both Houses of Parliament were rocked on Wednesday as the Opposition intensified its demand for a debate on allegations against the Adani Group. Proceedings...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a critical alert as a depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and East Equatorial Indian Ocean...
Archaeologists from Johns Hopkins University have uncovered what could be the oldest known alphabetic script, dating back to approximately 2400 BCE, in a tomb...
In a significant step towards tackling the growing threats of climate change, the Tamil Nadu government officially notified extreme heat as a State-specific disaster...
In a recent Israeli airstrike on Sunday, nine people were killed, including a Lebanese commander from the Hezbollah group, according to the Syrian Observatory...
The European climate agency Copernicus announced Thursday that 2024 is "virtually certain" to become the hottest year ever recorded, with global temperatures expected to...
In the wake of relentless rains and severe flooding emergency responders in Spain’s Valencia region have recovered multiple bodies, regional head Carlos Mazon announced...
As Delhi grapples with dangerously poor air quality, a recent study reveals that stubble burning a major contributor to pollution is escalating in states...
In a stark warning on climate change impact, Canada’s environment ministry reported that human activity is driving record-breaking heat waves across the country, including...
The latest United Nations report on climate action reveals alarming findings for 2023, showing that the world has made no progress in curbing temperature...
The death toll from the under-construction building collapse in Bengaluru's Horamavu Agara area rose to five on Wednesday morning as heavy rains battered the...
Chennai, October 16, 2024 – The Tamil Nadu government has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in four northern districts, including Tiruvallur, Chennai,...
October 16, 2024 – Mandi, Himachal Pradesh: A three-day workshop on hospital safety and disaster management was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan at...
Chennai: A 45-year-old man, identified as Rajesh Sharma, was arrested on charges of molesting a female co-passenger aboard an IndiGo Airlines flight from Delhi...
An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit the Kamchatka Territory in Russia early Thursday morning, October 10. The tremors were reported by...
Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir – In a significant counter terrorism operation two terrorists were neutralized by security forces in the Kupwara district under the...
Icy Antarctica known for its vast white landscape, is experiencing a surprising transformation due to extreme heat events and climate change. According to a...
Dust storms an environmental disaster many associate with the 1930s Dust Bowl, are making a dramatic comeback on a global scale, threatening human health,...
Chennai: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje filed an affidavit before the Madras High Court on Tuesday, offering an apology to the people of Tamil Nadu...
Southern China faces an intense drought that continued from summer season to autumn in 2022, ranking because the maximum excessive drought because 1980. The...
In September 2023, a significant landslide in Greenland's Dickson Fjord triggered a powerful megatsunami, creating waves that reverberated through the fjord for an entire...
Kyrgyzstan has witnessed an alarming rise in mudslides, with over 240 cases reported between April and July 2024, according to the Ministry of Emergency...
On Wednesday six people lost their lives, and five others sustained critical burn injuries due to lightning strikes across different locations in the state....
Srinagar, August 19, 2024 — The Kashmir Valley experienced two back-to-back earthquakes early Tuesday morning, causing widespread concern among residents but resulting in no...
New Delhi — A new study reveals that the deadly landslides in Kerala's ecologically fragile Wayanad district were triggered by intense rainfall, made 10...
A groundbreaking study from China has uncovered alarming evidence that the rapid growth of cities worldwide is significantly contributing to more intense drought conditions,...
Himachal Pradesh is reeling under the impact of relentless monsoon rains that have claimed 100 lives since June 27 and caused widespread disruption. Since...
Savannah Fire Advanced Firefighters Andrew Stevenson and Ron Strauss were seen carrying food to residents stranded in the Tremont Park neighborhood in Savannah, Georgia....
Mumbai: Several regions of Maharashtra, including Pune and Nashik, are grappling with severe flooding following relentless heavy rainfall. In Nashik's Malegaon, twelve individuals are...
New Delhi, India — In a significant move towards strengthening disaster resilience across the country, a High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister...
In a landmark move to bolster disaster management protocols across the nation, the Indian government is set to introduce the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill,...
New Delhi – The devastating landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, which resulted in over 120 deaths and 128 injuries, are being attributed by scientists to...
Johannes Kepler, famed for his revolutionary laws of planetary motion, has once again proven his astronomical genius, centuries after his death. In a groundbreaking...
Recent research reveals that human-induced climate change has led to increased rainfall variability over 75% of the Earth’s land area, particularly impacting Australia, Europe,...
Navi Mumbai, July 27, 2024 - A three-storey building collapsed in Navi Mumbai's Shahbaz village early on Saturday morning, leaving at least two people...
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police issued an advisory on Thursday urging residents to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary on Friday, in response to the India...
COPs, Around 2.2 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water and 3.5 billion people lack safely managed sanitation as of 2022. Recent...
The newly constructed four-lane national highway from Tulungia to Jogighopa is already showing severe structural issues. The most recent incident occurred last night when...
According to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a Swedish think tank, India has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan, while...
Mahila Housing Trust, an organization dedicated to helping women first, uses cool roof technology to escape the heat in Ahmedabad. This initiative has made...
Bengaluru: IT services giant Wipro has announced a strategic partnership with the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc)...
Guwahati: The onslaught of Cyclone Remal has resulted in the tragic loss of 36 lives across four northeastern states in India, with Mizoram, Nagaland,...
Beirut: Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon on Sunday, killing five fighters and two civilians, according to Lebanon's official National News Agency...
West Bengal: Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Remal' made a dramatic landfall between the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal on Sunday night, causing widespread devastation....
On May 20th, 2024, Antarctica witnessed yet another significant iceberg calving event as a massive iceberg measuring 380 square kilometers (approximately 147 square miles)...
NASA's PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission has successfully launched the first of two climate satellites designed to study heat emissions...
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor occurred...
The Severe Cyclonic Storm "Remal" (pronounced as "Re-Mal") over the North Bay of Bengal has intensified significantly. As of 0830 hrs IST today, May...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has raised concerns over the persisting heavy rainfall in Kerala by issuing a yellow alert for seven districts. According...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning as a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into severe cyclonic storm...
India is experiencing searing heat earlier than usual for the third consecutive summer, with extensive regions suffering from humid conditions. Scientists warn that climate...
On Friday, May 24, 2024, a catastrophic landslide struck Kaokalam Village in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, resulting in the feared deaths of over...
Four people lost their lives in Kerala on Wednesday due to rain-related incidents as the state experienced torrential downpours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD)...
As a severe heatwave grips Delhi and other parts of North India, with temperatures soaring to 45-47 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)...
Climate change is exacerbating the symptoms of various brain conditions, according to a new review. Conditions such as stroke, migraines, meningitis, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis,...
In anticipation of potential floods, Assam has introduced the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS), a digital platform aimed at facilitating online reporting...
Chile's capital, Santiago, was in the midst of autumn when an unexpected and extreme weather event occurred, signaling the abrupt onset of winter. Within...
Four hospitals in Delhi, including Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital, GTB Hospital, Dada Dev Hospital, and Hedgewar Hospital, have been targeted with bomb threats via...
Amidst a deluge of torrential rain battering northern and northwestern Afghanistan, devastating floods have claimed the lives of over 300 people, according to the...
A groundbreaking study led by Andrew Shattock from the Telethon Kids Institute in Australia sheds light on the profound impact of vaccination programs since...
A comprehensive study led by Roxy Mathew Koll from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, offers crucial insights into the evolving climate...
The central Philippines was rattled by a powerful offshore earthquake, registering a preliminary magnitude of 6.0, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and...
The admission by AstraZeneca, the developer and manufacturer of the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine, regarding the potential risk of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) as...
In Jammu and Kashmir, relentless rains and snowfall have unleashed havoc, causing landslides and flash floods across several regions, leading to significant damage to...
The recent observations from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and the Climate Prediction Center (CPC-NOAA) suggest a transition from El Niño to ENSO-neutral...
Since inception in 2000, Uttarakhand has witnessed over 54,800 hectares of forest land succumbing to the ravages of these fires, underscoring the urgent need...
As floodwaters inundate vast regions of Russia, leaving homes submerged, infrastructure damaged, and lives disrupted, the nation faces one of its most severe environmental...
Nepal's Birendra Lake, nestled below the towering slopes of Mt Manaslu, recently experienced a dramatic surge in water levels after being struck by a...
In a groundbreaking revelation, scientists from Virginia Tech and the University of East Anglia have issued a stark warning about the overlooked hazard of...
In a stark warning, researchers revealed on Wednesday that climate change caused by carbon dioxide emissions already present in the atmosphere will lead to...
Amidst multiple eruptions of Indonesia's Ruang volcano, located in North Sulawesi province, at least 800 individuals have been evacuated from the area, revealed the...
At least 800 people have been evacuated from Indonesia's North Sulawesi province following multiple eruptions of the Ruang volcano, which has been spewing lava...
New Delhi/Taiwan: The Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday that two Indian nationals who were reported missing after a powerful earthquake struck Taiwan are safe....
Taiwan has been rattled by a powerful earthquake, triggering concerns of people being trapped in collapsed buildings and causing disruptions to electricity supply and...
As India gears up for the summer months ahead, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of searing temperatures and potential heat waves...
Scientists have cautioned that planting trees in unsuitable locations may exacerbate global warming, highlighting the importance of strategic tree planting to effectively combat climate...
In a region marked by stark environmental degradation and socio-economic upheaval, the Aral Sea, once the world's fourth-largest inland sea, stands as a tragic...
In response to a 5.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced the suspension of wastewater release from...
A pioneering climate risk index developed by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M), reveals that the Western Indian Himalayan Region faces...
Ten years have passed since the catastrophic M 9.1 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck near the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan. This seismic...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of a hotter-than-usual summer and an uptick in heatwave occurrences in Andhra Pradesh, attributing the...
Amidst the wintry chill, an unsettling reality lurks beneath the surface of the North Atlantic waters: they're warmer than ever before. The sea surface...
Islamabad: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 shook Pakistan on Saturday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremors were felt...
On Friday, Hawaii experienced a significant earthquake, according to US seismologists, though there is no risk of a tsunami. The quake, measuring 5.7 on...
Haldwani, a city in the Nainital district, was gripped by communal tension on Thursday evening following violent clashes in the Banbhoolpura area over the...
In a significant stride towards climate research and assessment, India has successfully developed its first indigenous Earth System Model (ESM) known as the IITM-ESM....
Shimla, February 5, 2024 (HNN) - Himachal Pradesh, known for its picturesque landscapes, has turned into a winter wonderland, but not without its challenges....
The bustling city of Los Angeles is synonymous with seismic activity, where the looming threat of earthquakes is an ever-present concern. While earthquakes pose...
In a groundbreaking achievement for environmental science, the 1,300 largest methane-polluting sites across the globe have been pinpointed, thanks to cutting-edge satellite surveillance by...
January 25, 2024 Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) breached the 400-mark on Wednesday, signaling very poor air quality, according to the Central Pollution...
Beijing,A devastating landslide in the remote and mountainous Zhenxiong County in Yunnan province, southwestern China, buried 47 people early on Monday, according to state...
Rivers, canals, and water bodies in Alaska's Kobuk Valley National Park have experienced a sudden and alarming change in color to orange, sparking concerns...
Utqiagvik, Alaska - January 6, 2024 In a significant and unprecedented development, a polar bear was found dead in Utqiagvik, Alaska, marking the first...
Rescue teams in Japan are facing challenges reaching isolated areas following a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day, with reports of over 20 people...
Japan has officially lifted all tsunami warnings and advisories that were initially issued after a significant earthquake struck on New Year's Day, according to...
Climate Vulnerability and Increasing Frequency of Extreme Weather Events
India has witnessed a staggering surge in extreme weather events, with almost daily occurrences in the...
(27.12.2023) Austraila, Severe thunderstorms in Australia's eastern states over the Christmas holidays have claimed the lives of at least six people, with three others...
December 18, 2023 On Monday night, a volcanic eruption commenced in Iceland, located south of the capital Reykjavik, according to the Iceland Meteorological Office...
December 18, 2023 A powerful magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck Jishishan county in China's northwestern province of Gansu, on the northern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau,...
In 2023, India experienced a significant surge in seismic activity, largely attributed to the active Almora Fault in western Nepal. Three major earthquakes rattled...
In a significant development, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed optimism on Saturday, hailing the temporary truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict as "important progress."...
In a significant development amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Palestinian militant group Hamas released 10 Thai hostages as part of a hostage exchange. However,...
Cyclonic storm 'Midhili' weakened into a deep depression over Tripura and adjoining Bangladesh on Saturday morning, prompting concerns of heavy rainfall in northeastern states....
The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), operating under the Disaster Management Act of 2005, has earned the prestigious designation of a global 'centre...
In a fresh setback for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration, Japanese Deputy Finance Minister Kenji Kanda stepped down on Monday following revelations of his...
In a devastating incident that unfolded on Monday in Telangana's Hyderabad, at least seven lives were tragically cut short, and three individuals sustained injuries...
The Israel-Hamas conflict has reached a critical juncture, with heightened tensions, military operations, and a growing humanitarian crisis. The recent developments in the region...
Kathmandu, Nepal faced further seismic activity with a 4.2-magnitude aftershock recorded in the aftermath of a devastating 6.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked the country's remote...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of lives and damage caused by the earthquake in Nepal, assuring India's readiness...
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck Indonesia's Timor region on Thursday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The earthquake occurred at...
In times of natural disasters, effective communication is vital for swift and coordinated rescue operations. Unfortunately, communication systems often fail during such emergencies, leading...
A devastating train collision occurred in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and over 50 injuries. The incident took place...
In 2020, a devastating and mysterious phenomenon unfolded in the heart of Africa as more than 350 elephants in Botswana's Okavango delta perished during...
The term "terrorist organization" has become increasingly prevalent in global discourse as nations and international bodies grapple with the challenges posed by groups that...
Wikipedia, the renowned online encyclopedia, is celebrated for its vast repository of information. However, its credibility depends largely on the quality and reliability of...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a grave warning on Monday as Cyclone 'Tej,' which initially formed over the west-central Arabian Sea, intensified into...
WHO and other humanitarian aid organizations continuously calling about the Israel-Hamas’ war is tearing humanity apart and this war is being fought on many...
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Nepal on Sunday. The earthquake's epicenter was near Dhading, located approximately 55 km (35 miles) west of Kathmandu. While...
The Israeli Air Force struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon in response to an attack on Israeli targets by the terrorist organization. The ongoing conflict...
A devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has resulted in a significant loss of life, with over 1,000 reported dead and an additional 3,000 injured....
On Monday, a moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 hit near Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, causing concern among local residents. The National Centre for...
Amidst the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, US President Joe Biden has issued a stern warning to Israel, urging them to avoid reoccupying...
Reuters video journalist Issam Abdallah was killed and six other journalists were injured when they were hit by rockets allegedly fired from the direction...
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, where more than 2,000 people have died following a similar earthquake over the weekend. The earthquake...
The summer of 2023 in the Northern Hemisphere has set alarming records for extreme heatwaves, underlining the immediate health risks associated with climate change....
The release of Central funds amounting to Rs. 44.8 crore as an advance for flood-affected Sikkim has sparked a political controversy in West Bengal....
The Gaza-Israel conflict is a long-standing and deeply rooted dispute between the State of Israel and the Palestinian territory of Gaza. This enduring conflict...
Israel has declared a "state of war" as the conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas continues to escalate. The situation, which began with...
Typhoon Koinu, which recently caused devastation in Taiwan, is now approaching the southern coast of China, specifically Guangdong province. The typhoon, named "Koinu" which...
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has reported that areas experiencing severe rainfall deficiency have expanded following the driest September on record. This concerning development poses...
In the wake of the devastating flash floods that struck Sikkim, the situation remains challenging, with ongoing rescue efforts and updates pouring in from...
A study published in Nature highlights that many countries are rapidly expanding human settlements in flood-prone areas, increasing their exposure to flood-related risks. The...
Recent flash floods originating from Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim, India, have caused significant destruction downstream, including the destruction of the 1,200 MW Teesta...
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed deep concern about the flood-like situation in the state and revealed that around 10,000 individuals have been...
In a dramatic turn of events, intense overnight rainfall inundated parts of the northeastern United States, causing significant flooding in New York City on...
Several districts in West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand have been experiencing heavy rains due to a low-pressure area in the eastern region. The Meteorological...
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the online retail giant's actions have harmed consumers...
A devastating fire broke out during a wedding celebration in Iraq's northern Nineveh province, resulting in at least 113 confirmed deaths and over 150...
Heavy rainfall has once again intensified in Himachal Pradesh, causing road blockages in several districts. After almost three months since the monsoon initially hit...
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has initiated an investigation into a recent incident at Mumbai airport involving a private jet that skidded off...
Nipah virus infection in humans presents an unsettling array of clinical manifestations. Some individuals carry the virus without ever showing symptoms, silently harboring this...
A heart-wrenching catastrophe has struck Libya's eastern city of Derna, as the aftermath of Storm Daniel's wrath unveils a staggering toll. Emergency responders have...
In a triumphant step towards understanding the Sun's mysteries, India's Aditya L1 spacecraft, the nation's first space-based solar observatory, has completed its third successful...
As September approaches, India braces for a potential decline in rainfall, with meteorological forecasts indicating that precipitation levels might range from 94 percent to...
India is standing on the precipice of experiencing the driest August since 1901, a historic phenomenon attributed to the intensifying influence of El Nino....
In a heart-pounding awakening, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 magnitude rocked the depths of the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia...
The landscapes of Himachal Pradesh have been plunged into chaos as heavy overnight rains triggered a series of landslides, wreaking havoc across the state....
A powerful 5.1-magnitude earthquake reverberated through the heart of Southern California on Sunday, August 20th, leaving residents in awe and reminding them of the...
In a heart-wrenching incident where seven individuals have lost their lives while 27 others have been left injured after a devastating accident involving a...
Japan braced for Typhoon Lan to make landfall, with airlines and railways canceling services in central areas of the country's main island, where it...
Earlier, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday, the National Center for Seismology said. The 4.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded...
Japan is preparing to release treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, possibly from the end of August,...
Twenty-one people were injured and 126 buildings collapsed after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern China's Shandong province on Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
The 10-km...
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Afghanistan at 1:40 am IST on Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake struck at...
After witnessing incessant rains on Saturday, Mumbai is likely to get some respite from heavy rains as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) downgraded the...
NASA new storm observing satellites have collected first glimpses of hurricanes, offering scientists a new tool for understanding the inner workings of storms on...
Rain lashed many places in Uttarakhand on Sunday, triggering landslides that blocked several roads, even as the Ganga crossed the danger mark in Devprayag...
The Amarnath Yatra was suspended for the second consecutive day on Saturday following incessant rains and landslides, leaving thousands of pilgrims stranded in Jammu...
Hundreds of passengers of the Howrah-Hyderabad Falaknuma Superfast Express had a miraculous escape after a fire broke out in one of the reserved compartments...
Sudan's two-month war is spreading across the country, with the army and the Rapid Support Force (RSF) clashing in several areas on Friday.
Airstrikes and...
The southwest monsoon hit several districts of south Bengal on Monday, an area that has been reeling under heatwave-like conditions for over a month,...
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Mexico, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said Monday. The earthquake occurred at 2 a.m....
Cyclone Biparjoy, which means "disaster" in Bengali, has now weakened. Biparjoy was downgraded from 'very severe' to 'strong' after the storm made landfall in...
According to the study, India contains volcanic and sedimentary rocks dating back 3.5 billion years and has a similar geological history to parts of...
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district at 6:34 am on Sunday. According to data from the National Center for Seismology...
Cyclone Biparjoy the year's first storm in the Arabian Sea, has rapidly intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, with forecasters predicting a "moderate"...
Biparjoy Cyclone News Live: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that Cyclone 'Biparjoy' located over the East-Central and adjoining South-East Arabian Sea...
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck northern Colombia on Sunday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said.
Colombia's UNGRD Disaster Risk Management Unit said it was surveying...
With parts of Delhi recording a maximum temperature of around 46 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave...
Heavy cloud around the summit of the volcano made it impossible to see the eruptions, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said. Etna,...
Aid organizations were awaiting permission from Myanmar's military rulers on Wednesday to enter areas of Rakhine state devastated by a deadly cyclone three days...
An earthquake struck Japan's capital Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, injuring several people and causing minor damage, officials and media said. The earthquake...
Four people in critical condition have been admitted to Kottakkal Hospital here, Abdurahiman said. The death toll from a tourist boat accident near Thoovaltheeram...
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's western Ishikawa prefecture on Friday, authorities said, as media reported some buildings collapsed and people were injured.
Chief Cabinet Secretary...
The 2nd meeting of the G-20 Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction will be held in Mumbai from May 23-25. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner...
Continuous snowfall and bad weather, the registration of pilgrims to Kedarnath has been suspended till May 3, 2023, officials said on Tuesday.
"Due to bad...
At least 14 people were killed in lightning strikes in five districts of West Bengal that received light rainfall on Thursday, officials said.
Lightning strikes...
Sudan's army attacked paramilitary forces in the capital Khartoum on Thursday, while deadly fighting erupted in Darfur as a fragile US-brokered ceasefire entered its...
Several countries scrambled to evacuate embassy staff and citizens by road, air and sea from Sudan, where fighting between the army and paramilitaries has...
Five army personnel were killed after terrorists ambushed their vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch area, taking advantage of heavy rains and low visibility,...
At least 40 people including men, women and children, were injured after a footbridge collapsed during the Baisakhi fair in Jammu's Udhampur district on...
An active volcano on Russia's remote Kamchatka peninsula was still erupting on Wednesday, a scientific institute said, sending an ash plume 10 km high...
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Mexico on Monday evening, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, while a seismic alert prompted some residents of...
In Malawi, where floods swept away entire villages this month after a storm swept through its southern parts, police and soldiers searched Friday for...
At least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks, were shot at close range in central Myanmar last week, according to a medical post-mortem report,...
A group of international researchers monitoring the effects of climate change on huge rivers in arctic Canada and Alaska have found that despite rapid...
Coastal erosion, global warming and rising sea levels are significant issues in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Stretching from Ichchapuram in Srikakulam district in...
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Rajkot district in Gujarat on Sunday afternoon, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake struck around 15:21...
An everyday physics quirk could be an important missing piece in scientists' efforts to predict the world's strongest earthquakes. In a study published in...
Last week's series of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have so far claimed over 35,000 lives and caused widespread damage in both countries....
According to a study of cases in Beijing published in The Lancet Journal, two known sub-variants of Omicron were primarily responsible for the recent...
An earthquake rescue team sent by the Chinese government arrived at Turkey's Adana airport early Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday. According to...
Turkey-Syria earthquake LIVE updates: Rescue workers scrambled to rescue people trapped under rubble as the death toll from a devastating earthquake in Turkey and...
Following the devastating earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, the government launched a humanitarian response on Tuesday, deploying a C-17 aircraft with search and...
The death toll in Turkey and neighboring northwestern Syria has risen to more than 4,000 after a major earthquake, the Associated Press reported. The...
Earthquake in Turkey LIVE Update: A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has rocked Turkey, followed by another strong earthquake that was felt in several provinces in...
Fires have consumed more than 750 hectares (1,853 acres) of forest in Chile, destroying homes and threatening farms and forests, as the South American...
A new analysis of seismic data recorded after the massively violent eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano on January 15, 2022 consisted...
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island early Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake's epicenter was 48 kilometers...
Severe cold waves and dense fog continued to prevail in northern India on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing red and yellow...
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands on Tuesday, sending residents of the area into panic mode, although a tsunami warning was lifted...
Memory chip maker Western Digital Corp and Japan's Kioxia Holdings Corp have resumed merger talks, reporters reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the...
An electrical fault caused a devastating casino fire that killed 26 people, Cambodian authorities said on Saturday, with many bodies found in stairwells or...
A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck California's extreme north coast before dawn Tuesday, damaging homes, roads and water systems and leaving tens of thousands without...
Chile's snow-capped Villarrica volcano has been rocked by an earthquake and is spewing fire, putting authorities on alert for a possible eruption in the...
Up to 20 people were killed after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's West Java province on Monday, a local official said.Herman Suherman, a government...
Heavy rain triggered flash floods that cut off some inland towns in southeastern Australia on Monday and prompted new evacuation warnings for thousands of...
Protests in Iran raged in the streets until Thursday with demonstrators remembering a bloody crackdown in the country's southeast, even as the intelligence minister...
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend next week's Group of 20 (G20) leaders' meeting in Bali, an Indonesian government official told on Thursday....
Indian patients infected with Omicron sub-lineage XBB COVID-19 have mild disease and no increase in severity, INSACOG said. The expert panel said that the...
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Wednesday that police will have to explain how they responded after receiving several emergency calls in...
History of the bridge
The historic 230-metre-long Morbi Suspension Bridge was first inaugurated on 20 February 1879 by the then Governor of Bombay, Richard Temple.
The...
At least 60 people were killed and several injured after a cable-stayed bridge collapsed on the Machchhu river in Gujarat's Morbi district on Sunday...
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on October 25 rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen from the sea off Sagar Island near the India-Bangladesh International Maritime Boundary...
At least nine people have died after Cyclone Sitrang hit Bangladesh's southern coast, cutting communications and electricity and destroying homes, officials said. "Nine people...
Israeli forces operating in the occupied West Bank killed four Palestinians and wounded nearly 20 others, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. The ministry...
At least seven people were killed in Bangladesh after Cyclone Sitrang hit parts of the densely populated country late Monday night, according to media...
A military helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday. The accident was reported in a village in Upper Siang district. "We have started search...
Torrential rains hit several parts of India over the weekend, leading to waterlogging and traffic problems, including the capital region of Delhi. Meanwhile, district...
Heavy rains eased in eastern Australia on Monday, providing some relief to flood-weary residents, but authorities warned several inland regions could be hit by...
The Asian Development Bank announced on Wednesday that it will provide US$2.3 billion to US$2.5 billion for relief operations following devastating floods in Pakistan...
Philippine authorities on Monday rushed to distribute aid to evacuees after Typhoon Noru slammed into the main island of Luzon, killing at least five...
According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Chile on Saturday (local time). The depth...
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck sparsely populated southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, the island's weather bureau said, derailing train cars, causing self-service cars to collapse and...
Australian weather forecasters on Saturday warned of possible severe flooding in parts of New South Wales as much of the country braces for unusually...
Parts of eastern Australia were under severe weather and flood warnings, the country's meteorologist said on Sunday, months after massive flooding hit the country's...
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, according to the Indonesian Geophysical Agency, the third tremor to...
Pakistan's historic monsoon rains and floods have affected more than 30 million people over the past few weeks, the country's climate change minister said...
A strong undersea earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra late Tuesday, causing panic among residents, but there were no immediate reports of serious...
Extreme weather, such as prolonged drought and heavy rainfall, is becoming more common as the global average temperature rises and will only get worse...
At least 32 people were killed in southeastern Turkey on Saturday when vehicles crashed into first responders involved in earlier accidents, authorities said. Sixteen...
Antarctica's coastal glaciers are shedding glaciers faster than nature can replenish the crumbling ice, doubling previous estimates of losses from the world's largest ice...
A bomb attached to a handcart exploded in Kabul on Friday, killing eight civilians in an area mostly populated by Afghanistan's minority Shiite Muslim...
The floods damaged more than 46,200 houses, the National Disaster Management Authority said on Friday. Flash floods caused by abnormally heavy monsoon rains have...
Dr. Northumbria University's Shafeer Kalathil is one of a team of academics behind the project, which uses a chemical process that converts sunlight, water...
At least 105 people, mostly tourists, were rescued after flash floods left them stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti districts on Sunday. Officials...
At least 25 people, including four children, have died in flooding unleashed by torrential rains in eastern Kentucky, and more are expected, Gov. Andy...
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, killing at least one person and damaging buildings in the northern province...
State information on damage caused by natural disasters, including floods, is not maintained centrally by this ministry. Details of damage caused by hydro-meteorological calamities...
DGCA compiles CO2 emissions data based on information received from Indian scheduled carriers. Details of CO2 emissions from 2016 to 2020 can be seen...
NASA has awarded Draper, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a contract to deliver Artemis science probes to the moon in 2025. The commercial delivery is part...
The World Health Organization has activated the highest level of alert for a growing monkeypox outbreak, declaring the virus a public health emergency of...
Water resources will become increasingly volatile and difficult to predict in snow-dominated regions throughout the Northern Hemisphere by the end of this century, according...
With millions of plant and animal species scattered across every biome on the planet, biodiversity is a complex subject. Experts from around the world...
Israeli fighter jets struck Gaza after rockets were fired from the Palestinian territory on Saturday, hours after US President Joe Biden left Israel for...
More of the world's coastal glaciers are melting faster than ever, but exactly what's triggering the large-scale retreat has been difficult to determine because...
A heatwave sweeping across southwestern Europe is expected to peak in Spain on Thursday, with sweltering temperatures already fueling wildfires in the Iberian Peninsula...
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjacent Areas (CAQM) has formulated a comprehensive policy to reduce the menace of air pollution...
Big data has well and truly arrived. But for all its enormous potential, it presents unprecedented challenges to researchers in the field. "Scientists, from...
Two weeks after a deadly earthquake struck central-eastern Afghanistan, researchers are still trying to learn important details about the event that could help them...
Many people fear the ability of future quantum computers to crack the cryptographic keys on which modern life depends; these protect everything from smartphone...
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Thursday's attack, which targeted the town of Lume in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the group's news...
Data centers dedicated spaces for data storage, processing and distribution enable everything from computer cloud to video streaming. In the process, they use a...
The Aditya L1 is a spacecraft coronagraphy spacecraft to study the solar system, currently designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)...
Betacoronaviruses, including those that caused the SARS epidemic, MERS, and COVID-19, are a group of coronaviruses that infect humans and animals. The vaccine works...
Led by Dr. Huilin Gao, an associate professor in the Zachry Department of Social and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, researchers have created...
With the advent of modern telescopes and astronomical observations, astronomers have been able to identify many distant galaxies. These were some of the first...
Shipping ingredients and food products account for about one-fifth of all carbon dioxide emissions from a larger piece of emission pie than previously thought,...
Parts of the volcanic eruption collapsed in the Italian Alps on Sunday when temperatures became very high, local officials said, killing at least six...
It may seem that technology is advancing year after year, as if by magic. But behind all the ongoing development and successful transformation there...
CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh & Engineers India Limited (EIL), New Delhi have signed a joint sale agreement for Earthquake Warning System. CSIR-CSIO has joined Engineers India...
Floods in urban areas cost the American people more than $ 106 billion between 1960 and 2016, damaged property, disrupted businesses and took people's...
Some conservation scientists have warned that an international agreement to protect the environment is in jeopardy after negotiations stalled during international talks in Nairobi...
As the world struggles with climate change, will increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) be a help or a hindrance? climate change, and public...
Climate change poses a serious threat to global water resources, and according to researchers, the Tibetan Plains suffer from such extreme water inequality that...
In the largest epidemiologic study of arsenic and congenital effects to date, researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and collaborative institutions have measured...
In the months since UK doctors voiced their outcry over the mysterious incidence of smallpox that appeared to affect young children, researchers have been...
The term pesticide includes a variety of compounds including pesticides, fungicides, pesticides, rodenticides, molluscicides, nematicides, plant growth regulators and more. Pesticide production began in...
Afghanistan is particularly prone to severe and recurring natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, erosion, landslides and droughts due to its location and years...
Extreme levels of flood danger were announced in the northeast on Monday, with mass casualties and devastation in Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, as...
The use of ICT under a comprehensive initiative called PM in VIDYA by the Department of School Education, Department of Education, especially during the...
Floods, fires and droughts in Australia are trying to improve their climate through climate change, but relying on fossil fuels could hamper the country's...
Researchers are beginning to put together the cause of Tonga's volcanic eruption - and what happened next. Evidence from both groups shows that when...
A fire broke out in 'Malkhana', or witness room, at Delhi police station in Mandawali on Wednesday night, ANI reported. Ten firefighters were rushed...
The oral tradition has helped scientists to reconstruct the 3,000-year history of California's vast tropical rain forest. The results suggest that parts of the...
The figures tell a few disturbing stories in ‘State of India’s Environment: In Figures’, a report published by the Center for Science and Environment....
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun, and NASA scientists are working with partners in NOAA, FEMA and other organizations to help communities...
Researchers have tracked the massive Assam earthquake on the complex northeast tectonics of the North East Indian Plate in the Eastern Himalayas and the...
Nepali militants said on Monday they had recovered the wreckage of a plane carrying 22 people during a thunderstorm on Sunday."Search troops have found...
The widespread use of intelligent technology is increasing agricultural production around the world but international researchers warn that this digital age could reap another...
A magnitude 6 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Arctic Arctic Archipelago in Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported, although police said there...
The Border Roads Association (BRO) has made its final “explosion” to mark the successful completion of the Nechiphu Tunnel excavation work, in Arunachal Pradesh...
These heavenly occasions assist with fashioning the universe's substance components, and Spartans investigated their tendency with an extreme isotope pillar and a custom exploratory...
Rising external air pollution and toxic lead have killed an estimated 9 million people worldwide due to environmental pollution since 2015 - including progress...
A team of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) officials on Monday visited a commercial building outside the Delhi area of Mundka that was destroyed...
A man has tried to revive former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds after crashing his car in Queensland over the weekend, Australian media reported on...
Mumbai During the last two-day workshop on 'Flood Risk' in Mumbai, former municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta said the floods in Mumbai were a catastrophic...
Drought-related wildfires have destroyed 166 homes in northern New Mexico and are still threatening hundreds as strong winds puff up flames in mountainous areas,...
Russia fired two shots at Kyiv during a visit by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow suppressed the eastern invasion that...
Human activities are contributing to an increase in disasters, with between 350 and 500 major disasters annually occurring worldwide over the past two decades...
No less than 45 individuals were killed after Monday's strongly weighty precipitation in South Africa's eastern waterfront region of KwaZulu-Natal overwhelmed settlements, attacked homes,...
A few Indian foundations/colleges/associations (Geological Survey of India (GSI), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology(WIHG), National Center for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), National Institute...
Flood, fire, and dry seasons energized by the environmental change could whittle down the U.S. government spending plan each year before the century's over,...
Heavy rains submerged east Australia on Tuesday, releasing evacuation orders for thousands of people for the second time in this very month. The authorities...
Damage assessments and cleanup drives were underway around New Orleans on Wednesday after a powerful tornado ripped through the city’s Lower 9th Ward and...
A new study led by International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) researchers says that the hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) constitute a major part of the...
After returning from Russia, Naftali Bennett, the Israeli Prime Minister said on Sunday that Israel will continue trying mediation between Russia and Ukraine even...
The Indian government has decided to send relief supplies to Ukraine to cope with the humanitarian situation along its borders where tens of thousands...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected the Russian offer for talks in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. He said that since Minsk is involved...
Because of Global Warming, the Himalayan glaciers are melting at an exceptional rate. The Government of India is aware of the melting Himalayan glaciers...
The recent eruption of an underwater volcano on Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, an uninhabited volcanic island and the successive tsunami that hit Tonga, was one...
The national government of Thailand and Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) operationalized a new early warning and hazard monitoring system called ThaiAWARE. The system aims...
New Delhi: The official Twitter handle of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) saw a possible hacking attempt late Saturday, officials said.
A senior officer of...
Tokyo : On Wednesday, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki said that Japan intends to provide more than $1 million as assistance to...
New Delhi: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it would consider listing for hearing the fresh plea of activists seeking implementation of an earlier order...
Dale Dominey-Howes, University of Sydney
In the wake of a violent volcanic eruption in Tonga, much of the communication with residents on the islands remains...
Moscow, Russia: Tsunami warnings have been issued by Russia and Japan after massive eruptions from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano, located around 30 kilometers...
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal: The death toll has risen to 9 in Bikaner-Guwahati Express accident, while as many as 36 people have been reportedly injured,...
