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India News
23 Jawans have gone missing in the Sikkim Flash Floods: How scientists had long predicted the catastrophe more than a decade ago!
On October 4th, Sikkim, one of the most beautiful states of India enveloped by the mighty Himalayas, got deluged by a cataclysmic cloud burst. The calamity has
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Amarnath Yatra: 13 people dead, over 40 missing due to flash floods
According to local police officials, teams from the J&K Police, NDRF, and SDRF are vigorously searching the location for the missing persons
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In Pictures: J&K witnesses landslides, flash floods due to incessant rains
In view of the current scenario, authorities ordered the closure of all schools in as many as eight districts
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Lifestyle
Global warming could invite catastrophe; Nations need to brace for hot days, flash floods and raging storms
Rising temperatures are ushering in major catastrophe to weather conditions, and life on earth
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World News
Did you know this? Planet Earth is in for catastrophic flash droughts
Flash droughts are found to be coming on faster, as per a global study
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Science & Nature
Climate change increases extreme rainfall, the chance of floods: Experts
Climate change influences extreme rainfall and how that combines with other factors to increase the chance of floods in many places Climate experts at the Newca
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World News
Record-breaking Rains Hit Dubai, shattering 75-year-old records
Dubai (UAE) recently encountered an unprecedented weather phenomenon, as the nation experienced its heaviest rainfall in 75 years. The downpour, which commenced
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World News
Five world events that made history in 2021
From extreme climatic changes to the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, here are a few world events that helped 2021 to earn the title of a most eventful year.
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India News
A disaster similar to that of Uttarakhand might occur in J-K: Experts
According to scientists, rocks in the Chenab valley in Jammu and Kashmir have developed cracks as a result of periodic earthquakes and blasting.
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Science & Nature
Time to be serious about climate change; If not for us, for our kids at least
Climate change is not a myth anymore. Hope mankind realizes the seriousness at least now. If not for us, for our kids, that is.
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India News
Can’t predict how many more Covid waves will hit, says Uddhav Thackeray
The views were conveyed by the chief minister during his address, which was aired live on social media Sunday evening NEW DELHI — Uddhav Thackeray, the chief mi
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World News
Catastrophic wildfires create havoc in southern Turkey
As per early estimates, 1500 acres of agricultural land, 120 acres of agricultural glass houses destroyed due to the wildfires in Turkey so far ANKARA — Turkey
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India News
Punjabi Sufi singer Manmeet Singh is no more
Punjabi singer Manmeet Singh’s body was recovered from Kareri lake in Himachal Pradesh Punjabi singer Manmeet Singh’s body was recovered from Kareri
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Heavy rains inundate Kashmir but weather expected to improve
Rains in plains and snowfall in higher reaches started on Sunday afternoon and continued for the fourth running day today. Heavy rains continued to lash the val
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Rescue Operation Underway at Joshimath after Uttarakhand Glacier Burst
Earlier on Friday, a lake has been formed near Raini village in Joshimath following the glacier burst causing massive destruction. Following the glacial burst a
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Uttarakhand disaster: Sanjay Singh gives zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha
AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday gave a zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss flash floods caused by a glacial burst in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Dur
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Uttarakhand’s Dharchula opens for Nepali nationals by reopening International Suspension Bridge
The international Suspension bridge in Dharchula has been reopened for three days to facilitate the Nepali citizens who had served in the Indian Army The bridge
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World News
A quarter of the world’s population live under flood risks
Close to 90% of people exposed to flood waters live in lower or middle income countries
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World News
Following Ida’s devastation, recovery efforts underway in northeast US, Louisiana
Storm Ida is tied for the fifth-strongest hurricane to hit the US mainland. NEW DELHI — Following the debris left in Ida’s aftermath in the Northeast US&n
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Himachal Pradesh: More Than 40 Trapped In Kinnaur Landslide, 4 died and 12 rescued
It is the second big landslide in two weeks that has killed four people. Rescue Operations are on the way Over 40 people are feared trapped in the debris as a h
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