||

Connecting Communities, One Page at a Time.

advertisement
advertisement

environment

Typhoon Yagi

Typhoon Yagi: Nearly 200 lives lost, thousands evacuated from Hanoi

Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to strike Asia this year. It has brought heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. Before making landfall in Vietnam, Typhoon Yagi had passed through southwest China and the Philippines.

University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM)

Assam, Meghalaya form joint committee to probe flood allegations

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had accused the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) of being responsible for a ‘flood jihad’ after heavy rains inundated Guwahati on Aug 5.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu visiting a flood-affected area

Heavy rains disrupt Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, severely impact rail and road traffic

The heavy rainfall has led to significant disruptions, including the closure of educational institutions in affected districts such as Hyderabad and Vijayawada. The extensive waterlogging has severely impacted rail and road traffic.

9-year-old Indian girl earns global recognition as she bags runner-up prize at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024

Shreyovi Mehta, a fifth grader from Faridabad (Delhi-NCR), captured a stunning image of two peafowl as she was on a morning walk with her parents in the forests of Keoladev National Park in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

Image: Reuters

Iran village hits 82.2°C heat index: Possible global record

The temperature at Dayrestan Airport was noted as 38.8°C at 10:30 am on Aug 28, according to data from the US National Weather Service, which gathers global data from METAR reports used by aviation and meteorology professionals.

Heavy rains trigger floods in Gujarat; 15 dead, over 20,000 evacuated

Heavy rains have lashed Gujarat since Aug 24 which caused waterlogging in low-lying areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the state till Aug 30 as heavy to extremely heavy rain has been predicted with a risk of flash floods in the region.

Biorhythm challenges in cheetahs from southern hemisphere leads India to consider to source them from Somalia, Tanzania

Due to the differences in circadian rhythms between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, some cheetahs developed thick winter coats during the Indian summer and monsoon last year, anticipating the African winter (June to September).

advertisement