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Temperature rises to 36.2 degrees Celsius in Kashmir, highest ever recorded in July in 25 years

The meteorological observatory in Srinagar recorded maximum temperatures of 36.2 degrees which was above normal by 6.3 degrees.

At least 4 dead in Pune as heavy rains batter Maharashtra

Red alert issued for Mumbai and neighboring districts after heavy rains batter region

Prez Murmu turns teacher for a day, talks to students about global warming

July 22 recorded as world's hottest day in 84 years, says European climate agency

The new daily global average temperature broke the record set on July 21 when the temperature reached 17.09 degrees Celsius.

Heavy rains cause major disruption in Nilgiris district

The southwest monsoon which has intensified in the district created havoc uprooting trees and damaging EB poles. Nilgiris district has been experiencing heavy rains for the past six days affecting normal life in this tourist paradise in the state.

Arctic demersal fish face extinction threat

Arctic Demersal Fish face potential local extinction by 2100 due to climate change: Study

The study conducted by an international team of researchers, led by Nord University, including experts from Newcastle University, analyzed data from 16,345 fishery-independent trawls between 2004 and 2022.

Indore achieves world record, plants 11 lakh saplings within 24 hours

Indore surpassed Assam, which had previously held the record for planting 926,000 saplings in a single day. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh accepted the official Guinness Book of World Records certificate.

Climate change negatively impacts education system, increases learning loss, says UNESCO report

The global report compiled by UNESCO, Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education (MECCE) project and University of Saskatchewan in Canada has pointed out that most low and middle-income countries are experiencing climate-related school closures every year, increasing chances of learning loss and dropout.

Hurricane Beryl moves on, leaving behind trail of destruction and millions without power in US

The combination of extreme weather and humidity, compounded by power shortages, poses severe health risks to people in Houston, with temperatures forecasted to reach up to 41 degrees Celsius as authorities work to restore power in the Texan city.