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6 Real Climate Shocks India Faced This Year
Extreme weather events and related impacts are becoming increasingly common, leading to loss of life and property.
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Tropical Storm Co-May Adds To Philippines' Deadly Week, Forcing 278,000 Evacuations
A tropical storm was blowing across the Philippines' mountainous north Friday, worsening more than a week of bad weather that has caused at least 25 deaths and prompted evacuations in villages hit by flooding and landslides.
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Monsoon Havoc In Himachal: 147 Lives Lost, 235 Roads Blocked
Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, disrupting public utilities and causing widespread damage.
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Video: A Human Bridge For Schoolchildren To Cross Flooded Field In Punjab
When a road caved in and the fields were flooded after heavy rain, with fast-flowing water passing through the caved portion, two men in Punjab's Moga came to rescue 35 children who were stranded on the other side of the road.
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Slight Turn, Then Gone: Tractor Swept Away On Flooded Road In Odisha
After heavy rains triggered a flood-like situation in an Odisha town located on the banks of the Mahanadi, the state's largest river, a tractor overturned and was swept away, dragged into the swirling waters by the strong current in the flooded area.
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Video: Army Deploys Chopper To Rescue Boy Trapped In Flood In J&K's Rajouri
In a high-risk rescue operation, the Indian Army, along with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local police, and civilian divers, successfully rescued a minor boy who was trapped in the middle of a flooded river in Rajouri.
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Video: Delhi's Minto Bridge, Once A Monsoon Nightmare, Sees Smooth Traffic
Long considered Delhi's most flood-prone traffic bottleneck, Minto Bridge, for a change, saw a smooth traffic despite heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning.
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India Needs $2.4 Trillion For Climate Infrastructure By 2050: World Bank
India needs to invest more than $2.4 trillion by 2050 to build climate-resilient urban infrastructure, as its fast-expanding cities face growing challenges from extreme weather events linked to climate change, the World Bank said on Tuesday.
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Heavy Rain Triggers Flood-Like Situation In Parts Of J&K, Schools Closed
Heavy rain in parts of Jammu and Kashmir have caused a flood-like situation in several places, officials said today. As a precautionary measure, the administration has ordered the closure of schools today.
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From Missouri To Gaza: The Global Grief Of Families With Missing Loved Ones
Ambiguous loss can be intimate or global, as in the cases of the missing from the September 11 attacks, tsunamis in the Indian Ocean and Japan, the Turkey-Syria earthquake, the Israel-Hamas war and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Mumbai Waterlogged After Heavy Rain, Andheri Subway Shut, Alert Issued
Heavy Rains in Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai and Raigad today.
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Amit Shah Directs Formation Of Central Team For Disaster-Hit Himachal Pradesh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the formation of a multi-sectoral Central team given the frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh, an official said on Sunday.
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Video: Fish Flood Streets As Pond Overflows In Rain-Hit Rajasthan
The heavy rainfall across Rajasthan has not just affected citizens but has also impacted fish. A bizarre scene unfolded in the Nagaur district, where continuous rain caused the Lampolai pond to overflow, sending fish onto flooded roads.
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Monsoon Kills 116 In Himachal, Causes Loss Of Rs 1,230 Crore: Report
The monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has turned deadly, with a cumulative death toll of 116 people reported between June 20 and July 18, according to a report released by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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Video: Man Swept Away In Floodwater In Rajasthan, Rescued By Hotel Staff
A hotel employees quick action saved a pilgrim from being swept away by floodwaters near Ajmer Dargah after heavy rain caused severe waterlogging in the area.
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6 Real Climate Shocks India Faced This Year
Extreme weather events and related impacts are becoming increasingly common, leading to loss of life and property.
-
Tropical Storm Co-May Adds To Philippines' Deadly Week, Forcing 278,000 Evacuations
A tropical storm was blowing across the Philippines' mountainous north Friday, worsening more than a week of bad weather that has caused at least 25 deaths and prompted evacuations in villages hit by flooding and landslides.
-
Monsoon Havoc In Himachal: 147 Lives Lost, 235 Roads Blocked
Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, disrupting public utilities and causing widespread damage.
-
Video: A Human Bridge For Schoolchildren To Cross Flooded Field In Punjab
When a road caved in and the fields were flooded after heavy rain, with fast-flowing water passing through the caved portion, two men in Punjab's Moga came to rescue 35 children who were stranded on the other side of the road.
-
Slight Turn, Then Gone: Tractor Swept Away On Flooded Road In Odisha
After heavy rains triggered a flood-like situation in an Odisha town located on the banks of the Mahanadi, the state's largest river, a tractor overturned and was swept away, dragged into the swirling waters by the strong current in the flooded area.
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Video: Army Deploys Chopper To Rescue Boy Trapped In Flood In J&K's Rajouri
In a high-risk rescue operation, the Indian Army, along with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local police, and civilian divers, successfully rescued a minor boy who was trapped in the middle of a flooded river in Rajouri.
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Video: Delhi's Minto Bridge, Once A Monsoon Nightmare, Sees Smooth Traffic
Long considered Delhi's most flood-prone traffic bottleneck, Minto Bridge, for a change, saw a smooth traffic despite heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning.
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India Needs $2.4 Trillion For Climate Infrastructure By 2050: World Bank
India needs to invest more than $2.4 trillion by 2050 to build climate-resilient urban infrastructure, as its fast-expanding cities face growing challenges from extreme weather events linked to climate change, the World Bank said on Tuesday.
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Heavy Rain Triggers Flood-Like Situation In Parts Of J&K, Schools Closed
Heavy rain in parts of Jammu and Kashmir have caused a flood-like situation in several places, officials said today. As a precautionary measure, the administration has ordered the closure of schools today.
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From Missouri To Gaza: The Global Grief Of Families With Missing Loved Ones
Ambiguous loss can be intimate or global, as in the cases of the missing from the September 11 attacks, tsunamis in the Indian Ocean and Japan, the Turkey-Syria earthquake, the Israel-Hamas war and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
-
Mumbai Waterlogged After Heavy Rain, Andheri Subway Shut, Alert Issued
Heavy Rains in Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai and Raigad today.
-
Amit Shah Directs Formation Of Central Team For Disaster-Hit Himachal Pradesh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the formation of a multi-sectoral Central team given the frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh, an official said on Sunday.
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Video: Fish Flood Streets As Pond Overflows In Rain-Hit Rajasthan
The heavy rainfall across Rajasthan has not just affected citizens but has also impacted fish. A bizarre scene unfolded in the Nagaur district, where continuous rain caused the Lampolai pond to overflow, sending fish onto flooded roads.
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Monsoon Kills 116 In Himachal, Causes Loss Of Rs 1,230 Crore: Report
The monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has turned deadly, with a cumulative death toll of 116 people reported between June 20 and July 18, according to a report released by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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Video: Man Swept Away In Floodwater In Rajasthan, Rescued By Hotel Staff
A hotel employees quick action saved a pilgrim from being swept away by floodwaters near Ajmer Dargah after heavy rain caused severe waterlogging in the area.
