China preps for 14th typhoon of this year

IANS | October 4, 2023 11:07 AM

Beijing, Oct 4 (IANS) China's flood control authorities have activated a level-4 emergency response against Koinu, the 14th typhoon of this year, so as to better cope with gales and rainstorms expected to hit the country's southeastern regions on Wednesday.

Northeast receives 82% monsoon rain, lowest among country’s 4 regions

Sujit Chakraborty | October 2, 2023 4:49 PM

Guwahati/Agartala/Imphal, Oct 2 (IANS) Even though the four-month long (June to September) Southwest monsoon yet to withdraw from the northeastern region, three of the eight states of the region -- Assam, Manipur and Mizoram -- witnessed deficient monsoon rainfall due to lack of rain-bearing clouds and monsoon troughs from the Bay of Bengal.

Delhi implements GRAP to tackle winter pollution

IANS | October 1, 2023 2:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai has announced the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital starting Sunday, in anticipation of a potential rise in pollution levels during the winter season.