Ahmedabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Like much of the world, Gujarat is grappling with the stark realities of climate change. The state has experienced severe heatwaves, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 50 degrees Celsius.
Shimla, Jan 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is still recovering from one of its worst disasters in a century, which claimed over 400 lives with a cumulative loss of over Rs 10,000 crore following torrential rains that triggered landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts during the 2023 monsoon, leaving thousands of families homeless.
Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) In December 2023, to be precise on December 17 and 18, in the course of the north east monsoon, Tirunelveli, a coastal district in south Tamil Nadu, witnessed a record breaking rainfall of 123.9 cm.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Global warming has been triggering inclement weather and cyclones that have hit the Indian coastline with devastating effect, leading to the loss of human lives and livelihoods.
Kochi, Jan 14 (IANS) Once renowned for its predictable rains and moderate temperatures, Kerala is facing a formidable climate challenge in recent years.
Chicago, Jan 13 (IANS) Wind-whipped snow blanketed Chicago, leaving thousands without power and cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights.
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Amid a cold wave, the dense fog engulfed the national capital on Saturday with minimum temperature dropping to the record breaking 3.6 degrees Celsius, four notches below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department said.
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), India's seventh UNESCO world heritage site famous for its one-horned rhinos, and home to more than 2,613 one-horned Indian rhinos and other animals including tiger and elephants, has recorded a 27 per cent increase in the number of resident and winter migratory waterbirds.
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) A brutal Arctic blast in the US is expected to plunge temperatures to as low as 20 to 30 degrees below zero in the northern Plains on Friday and Saturday night.
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Delhi-NCR continues to reel under cold wave conditions with the minimum temperature hovering around 3.9 degrees Celsius on Friday, and the dense fog caused disruptions in travel.
