State of the Climate in Asia 2024
<p>The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing
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26 dead as heavy rains trigger landslides and flash floods in Kerala
Three teams of NDRF have been deployed in Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Kozhikode while assistance has been sought from the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, NDRF and the Military Intelligence. IDUKKI: If Kerala
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Landslide in Dharamsala village, 8 houses damaged
A massive landslide damaged eight houses at Kand village, about 20 km from Dharamsala, on Wednesday night. The villagers have been given shelter at the Mahila Mandal Bhawan and the village community hall.
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Landslide in northern Thailand kills 8
Eight were killed after a landslide hit a village in northern Thailand, media reported on Sunday. The last missing victim of a mudslide in northern province of Nan was recovered Saturday evening, bringing
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At least 12 dead in several parts of North India on Sunday; Yamuna waters flow above danger mark
Torrential rains continued to batter parts of north India today, with worst-hit Uttar Pradesh recording 12 rain-related deaths and waters of the Yamuna flowing above the danger mark in the national capital.
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Landslides, floods kill five children in southeastern Bangladesh
Heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides and flooding in southeastern Bangladesh on Wednesday, killing five children and forcing a thousand people to relocate, including in the Rohingya refugee camps.
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Japan's heat wave drives up food prices, prison inmate dies
Vegetable prices in Japan are spiking as much as 65 percent in the grip of a gruelling heat wave, which drove temperatures on Wednesday to records in some areas hit by flooding and landslides, hampering
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Heavy rain triggers landslides, uproots trees
Heavy rain threw normal life out of gear in several parts of the state, triggering landslides, uprooting trees and disrupting power supply. About six roads in the interior areas of Sirmaur were blocked
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Houses damaged in Chamoli cloudburst
Cloudburst at two places in Chamoli district led to extensive damage to property and blockade of 32 internal roads early on Monday. The cloudburst that occurred in Kundi (Ghat Tehsil) village and Ratgaon
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Landslides in Kozhikode man-made, rain added to woes: Report
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An interim report submitted by a team of scientists to study landslides in Kozhikode revealed that the landslides were man-made though intense rains added to the woes. The scientists
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A Himalayan price is being paid for govt bid to build Chardham Highway
While the Uttarakhand government is keen to encourage tourists, it needs to figure out how many people the hills can withstand at once The Chardham yatra to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath