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30-Tonne Boulder Crushes Driveway, But Family Dog Miraculously Survives
During Typhoon Wipha, a 30-tonne boulder crashed into a Filipino familys driveway, crushing a dogs cage but miraculously, the dog escaped unharmed.
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Himachal Monsoon Death Count Rises To 132, 432 Roads Remain Blocked
The death toll amid the relentless monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 132, with 74 deaths directly attributed to rain-related incidents and 58 caused by road accidents, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), State Disaster Ma
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Decontaminated Fukushima Soil Used At Japanese Prime Minister's Office To Prove Safety
Decontaminated but slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima was delivered Saturday to the Japanese prime minister's office to be reused in an effort to showcase its safety.
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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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New Climate Model Uncovers Detailed Regional Effects of Global Warming
A high-resolution climate model reveals that a 1°C global temperature rise could drive Arctic warming up to 5°C and intensify rainfall extremes in regions like the Himalayas and Andes. The simulation offers vital regional insights for climate adaptation, disaster risk management, and infrastructure planning in vulnerable zones, including small is...
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Red Alert In 5 Kerala Districts As Heavy Rains Batter Northern Region
The IMD on Saturday issued a 'red alert' for five northern districts of Kerala, where incessant rains lashed several towns and high-range areas, causing inundation and traffic snarls.
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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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NASA and ISRO Prepare to Launch NISAR Earth-Mapping Satellite
NASA and India’s ISRO are set to launch NISAR, a first-of-its-kind Earth-observing satellite equipped with advanced dual-band radar. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than late July 2025 from Sriharikota, India, NISAR will map nearly all of Earth’s land and ice every 12 days, capturing surface changes with centimeter-level precision. Its L-band ...
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Handler Dies, Jailbreak And Fire Follow: Haunted Annabelle Doll Sparks New Panic
Annabelle, a haunted doll linked to The Conjuring, is at the center of controversy after her handlers death and local disasters during a US paranormal tour.
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54 Dead In 24 Hours As Heavy Rain Hits Pakistan, Death Count Rises To 180
Heavy rains have been linked to 54 deaths in the past 24 hours in Pakistan, taking the toll to about 180 since the arrival of the monsoon in late June, the government's disaster agency said on Thursday.
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109 Killed, 226 Roads Blocked Due To Heavy Rain, Landslides In Himachal
The State Disaster Management Authority confirmed that monsoon caused a total of 109 deaths between June 20 and July 16, 2025, in Himachal Pradesh. Of these, 64 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents, while 45 died in road accidents.
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Opinion | Barak Valley In Crisis - Call for Connectivity, Equity, And National Integration
Decades of infrastructural neglect and recurring monsoon disasters demand a transformative development package for Assam's Barak Valley.
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257 Roads Blocked, 171 Water Supply Schemes Disrupted In Himachal
Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh have led to disruptions in public utilities, according to public utility reports compiled by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).
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Centre To Study Cloudburst After Himachal Suffers Rs 1,000 Crore Damage
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that a central team would soon visit the state to study the cloudburst and the damage caused by the flash floods in the state.
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30-Tonne Boulder Crushes Driveway, But Family Dog Miraculously Survives
During Typhoon Wipha, a 30-tonne boulder crashed into a Filipino familys driveway, crushing a dogs cage but miraculously, the dog escaped unharmed.
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Himachal Monsoon Death Count Rises To 132, 432 Roads Remain Blocked
The death toll amid the relentless monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 132, with 74 deaths directly attributed to rain-related incidents and 58 caused by road accidents, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), State Disaster Ma
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Decontaminated Fukushima Soil Used At Japanese Prime Minister's Office To Prove Safety
Decontaminated but slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima was delivered Saturday to the Japanese prime minister's office to be reused in an effort to showcase its safety.
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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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New Climate Model Uncovers Detailed Regional Effects of Global Warming
A high-resolution climate model reveals that a 1°C global temperature rise could drive Arctic warming up to 5°C and intensify rainfall extremes in regions like the Himalayas and Andes. The simulation offers vital regional insights for climate adaptation, disaster risk management, and infrastructure planning in vulnerable zones, including small is...
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Red Alert In 5 Kerala Districts As Heavy Rains Batter Northern Region
The IMD on Saturday issued a 'red alert' for five northern districts of Kerala, where incessant rains lashed several towns and high-range areas, causing inundation and traffic snarls.
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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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NASA and ISRO Prepare to Launch NISAR Earth-Mapping Satellite
NASA and India’s ISRO are set to launch NISAR, a first-of-its-kind Earth-observing satellite equipped with advanced dual-band radar. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than late July 2025 from Sriharikota, India, NISAR will map nearly all of Earth’s land and ice every 12 days, capturing surface changes with centimeter-level precision. Its L-band ...
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Handler Dies, Jailbreak And Fire Follow: Haunted Annabelle Doll Sparks New Panic
Annabelle, a haunted doll linked to The Conjuring, is at the center of controversy after her handlers death and local disasters during a US paranormal tour.
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54 Dead In 24 Hours As Heavy Rain Hits Pakistan, Death Count Rises To 180
Heavy rains have been linked to 54 deaths in the past 24 hours in Pakistan, taking the toll to about 180 since the arrival of the monsoon in late June, the government's disaster agency said on Thursday.
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109 Killed, 226 Roads Blocked Due To Heavy Rain, Landslides In Himachal
The State Disaster Management Authority confirmed that monsoon caused a total of 109 deaths between June 20 and July 16, 2025, in Himachal Pradesh. Of these, 64 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents, while 45 died in road accidents.
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Opinion | Barak Valley In Crisis - Call for Connectivity, Equity, And National Integration
Decades of infrastructural neglect and recurring monsoon disasters demand a transformative development package for Assam's Barak Valley.
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257 Roads Blocked, 171 Water Supply Schemes Disrupted In Himachal
Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh have led to disruptions in public utilities, according to public utility reports compiled by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).
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Centre To Study Cloudburst After Himachal Suffers Rs 1,000 Crore Damage
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that a central team would soon visit the state to study the cloudburst and the damage caused by the flash floods in the state.
