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Secret Rain Pattern May Have Driven Long Spells of Dry and Wetter Periods Across Horn of Africa: Study
Scientists have identified a hidden rainfall pattern that could reshape global farming. Research shows crops suffer greater drought stress when rain comes mainly from land rather than oceans. The findings highlight rising risks in the U.S. Midwest and East Africa and suggest that forest conservation and better land management could help protect rai...
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Brazil's Planned Railway To Amazon Draws Fire On Margins Of COP30
Indigenous protesters at UN climate talks in Brazil have zeroed in on a major grievance: A planned railway that would stretch almost the distance from London to Berlin and cut through the Amazon rainforest.
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Man Injured, 5 Parked Vehicles Damaged As Wall Collapses In Delhi's Greater Kailash
A section of a wall collapsed in south Delhi's Greater Kailash-1 on Friday, injuring a driver and damaging parked vehicles, an official said.
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Heavy Rains Increase Risk For Ranthambore Tigers As 13 Remain Missing
Heavy monsoon has disrupted operations at Ranthambore National Park, home to over 70 tigers, and raised fears for the safety of its tiger population.
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10-Foot-Long Rock Python Rescued From Housing Society In Mumbai
A 10-foot-long Indian Rock Python strayed into a residential premises in Mumbai's Mulund area, causing panic among people, a wildlife welfare organisation said.
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This Snow-Covered Winter Wonderland Is In Rajasthan, Not Kashmir
An Indian Forest Service officer called it "extreme weather" after Rajasthan's Churu, which sees up to 50 degrees Celsius temperature in summer, witnessed a hailstorm.
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Two Tourists Killed After Tree Falls In Bali's Monkey Forest
Two tourists died on Tuesday after a large tree fell on them at the popular Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali. The incident occurred around midday local time when strong winds and heavy rains lashed the area.
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Brazilians "Struggle To Breathe" As Amazon Forest Burns In Wildfire
Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city.
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What Caused Deadly Kerala Landslides? Study Points To These Factors
Climate change, fragile terrain and loss of forest cover created the perfect recipe for the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district that claimed 123 lives, according to studies conducted over the years.
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More Than 30 Displaced Animals Rescued Amid Rains In Mumbai, Nearby Areas
More than 30 animals, birds and reptiles were rescued in Mumbai and surrounding districts as heavy rains pounded the region, a forest official said on Monday.
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Rain Causes Havoc In Parts Of Uttarakhand, But Also Douses Forest Fires
This year's first major spell of rain has led water entering houses in some parts of Uttarakhand. A silver lining to the tragedy, however, is that fires raging in forests were doused in some of the places where the rainfall occurred.
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Lawyer Brings Up Billy Joel Song In Forest Fire Case, Judge's Smooth Reply
Depending on the rain god and cloud seeding are not the answer and the government needs to take effective steps, the Supreme Court said today while hearing a petition flagging forest fires in Uttarakhand.
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Video: Crocodile Spotted On Road As Rain Floods Chennai
The Tamil Nadu forest department has issued an advisory after a "mugger crocodile" was spotted on a Chennai road amid heavy rain.
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10 People Including 5 Forest Officials Stuck In Mandi's Kol Dam, Rescue Ops On
Ten people, including five forest officials, were stuck in Koldam in Himachal Pradesh's Manali due to rising water levels and incessant rainfall on Sunday, the official said.
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Tourists Stuck In Telangana's Forest Area Due To Rain Rescued
As many as 160 tourists to a waterfall in Mulugu district of Telangana, who were stuck in the forest area unable to cross an overflowing stream, were rescued safely by the personnel of NDRF and others in the early hours of Thursday.
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Secret Rain Pattern May Have Driven Long Spells of Dry and Wetter Periods Across Horn of Africa: Study
Scientists have identified a hidden rainfall pattern that could reshape global farming. Research shows crops suffer greater drought stress when rain comes mainly from land rather than oceans. The findings highlight rising risks in the U.S. Midwest and East Africa and suggest that forest conservation and better land management could help protect rai...
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Brazil's Planned Railway To Amazon Draws Fire On Margins Of COP30
Indigenous protesters at UN climate talks in Brazil have zeroed in on a major grievance: A planned railway that would stretch almost the distance from London to Berlin and cut through the Amazon rainforest.
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Man Injured, 5 Parked Vehicles Damaged As Wall Collapses In Delhi's Greater Kailash
A section of a wall collapsed in south Delhi's Greater Kailash-1 on Friday, injuring a driver and damaging parked vehicles, an official said.
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Heavy Rains Increase Risk For Ranthambore Tigers As 13 Remain Missing
Heavy monsoon has disrupted operations at Ranthambore National Park, home to over 70 tigers, and raised fears for the safety of its tiger population.
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10-Foot-Long Rock Python Rescued From Housing Society In Mumbai
A 10-foot-long Indian Rock Python strayed into a residential premises in Mumbai's Mulund area, causing panic among people, a wildlife welfare organisation said.
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This Snow-Covered Winter Wonderland Is In Rajasthan, Not Kashmir
An Indian Forest Service officer called it "extreme weather" after Rajasthan's Churu, which sees up to 50 degrees Celsius temperature in summer, witnessed a hailstorm.
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Two Tourists Killed After Tree Falls In Bali's Monkey Forest
Two tourists died on Tuesday after a large tree fell on them at the popular Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali. The incident occurred around midday local time when strong winds and heavy rains lashed the area.
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Brazilians "Struggle To Breathe" As Amazon Forest Burns In Wildfire
Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city.
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What Caused Deadly Kerala Landslides? Study Points To These Factors
Climate change, fragile terrain and loss of forest cover created the perfect recipe for the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district that claimed 123 lives, according to studies conducted over the years.
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More Than 30 Displaced Animals Rescued Amid Rains In Mumbai, Nearby Areas
More than 30 animals, birds and reptiles were rescued in Mumbai and surrounding districts as heavy rains pounded the region, a forest official said on Monday.
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Rain Causes Havoc In Parts Of Uttarakhand, But Also Douses Forest Fires
This year's first major spell of rain has led water entering houses in some parts of Uttarakhand. A silver lining to the tragedy, however, is that fires raging in forests were doused in some of the places where the rainfall occurred.
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Lawyer Brings Up Billy Joel Song In Forest Fire Case, Judge's Smooth Reply
Depending on the rain god and cloud seeding are not the answer and the government needs to take effective steps, the Supreme Court said today while hearing a petition flagging forest fires in Uttarakhand.
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Video: Crocodile Spotted On Road As Rain Floods Chennai
The Tamil Nadu forest department has issued an advisory after a "mugger crocodile" was spotted on a Chennai road amid heavy rain.
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10 People Including 5 Forest Officials Stuck In Mandi's Kol Dam, Rescue Ops On
Ten people, including five forest officials, were stuck in Koldam in Himachal Pradesh's Manali due to rising water levels and incessant rainfall on Sunday, the official said.
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Tourists Stuck In Telangana's Forest Area Due To Rain Rescued
As many as 160 tourists to a waterfall in Mulugu district of Telangana, who were stuck in the forest area unable to cross an overflowing stream, were rescued safely by the personnel of NDRF and others in the early hours of Thursday.
