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China Floods Kill 44, Officials Admit Lack Of Preparedness
Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing.
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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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Cyberabad Police Urges Offices To Allow Work From Home Amid Heavy Rain
The Cyberabad Police issued an advisory urging IT companies in the region to adopt a Work from Home (WFH) policy on Wednesday, due to heavy rainfall expected in the area.
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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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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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Children May Lose 1.5 Years Of Schooling Due To Climate Change: UN Report
Children exposed early to extreme heat may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling with climate change having a direct impact on education and threatening to undo educational gains of recent decades, according to a new global report.
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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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How Weather Triggers Migraine And Here Are The Ways To Ease Pain
If you are one of the 39 million Americans in the US living with migraines, there's a good chance an intense headache will begin when the weather shifts.
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A Texas Family Clung To Life On Their Roof, Capturing Terrifying Flooding
Jane Towler's grandfather bought the property in Texas Hill Country in the 1930s, and she's lived through many floods in her 70 years, losing a canoe or chairs here and there. But last Friday was different.
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June Was Hottest On Record In Western Europe: Climate Monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
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Heavy Rain In Madhya Pradesh, Light Showers In Delhi: Check Weather Forecast For Next 2-3 Days
Weather Forecast Today: The IMD has said that active monsoon conditions are likely to prevail over central parts of the country during the next 3-4 days, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations in eastern MP.
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Heatwave Caused 2,300 Deaths In Major European Cities: Study
The study targeted the 10 days, ending July 2, during which large parts of Western Europe were hit by extreme heat, with temperatures breaching 40 degrees Celsius in Spain.
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Over 260 Roads Closed, Extreme Heavy Rain Alert Continues In Himachal Pradesh
The weather department has warned of possible landslides, flash floods, waterlogging, and damage to vulnerable structures, crops, and essential services.
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Heatwave In Europe Moves East, Germany Expected To Record High Temperatures
A punishing heatwave loosened its gripped on western Europe Wednesday and rolled eastwards, with Germany expected to record some of its hottest temperatures this year.
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World Will Have To Learn To Live With Heatwaves Says UN
The world will have to learn to live with heatwaves, the United Nations' weather and climate agency said Tuesday, as much of Europe roasted in high summer temperatures.
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China Floods Kill 44, Officials Admit Lack Of Preparedness
Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing.
-
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.
-
Cyberabad Police Urges Offices To Allow Work From Home Amid Heavy Rain
The Cyberabad Police issued an advisory urging IT companies in the region to adopt a Work from Home (WFH) policy on Wednesday, due to heavy rainfall expected in the area.
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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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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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Children May Lose 1.5 Years Of Schooling Due To Climate Change: UN Report
Children exposed early to extreme heat may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling with climate change having a direct impact on education and threatening to undo educational gains of recent decades, according to a new global report.
-
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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How Weather Triggers Migraine And Here Are The Ways To Ease Pain
If you are one of the 39 million Americans in the US living with migraines, there's a good chance an intense headache will begin when the weather shifts.
-
A Texas Family Clung To Life On Their Roof, Capturing Terrifying Flooding
Jane Towler's grandfather bought the property in Texas Hill Country in the 1930s, and she's lived through many floods in her 70 years, losing a canoe or chairs here and there. But last Friday was different.
-
June Was Hottest On Record In Western Europe: Climate Monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
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Heavy Rain In Madhya Pradesh, Light Showers In Delhi: Check Weather Forecast For Next 2-3 Days
Weather Forecast Today: The IMD has said that active monsoon conditions are likely to prevail over central parts of the country during the next 3-4 days, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations in eastern MP.
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Heatwave Caused 2,300 Deaths In Major European Cities: Study
The study targeted the 10 days, ending July 2, during which large parts of Western Europe were hit by extreme heat, with temperatures breaching 40 degrees Celsius in Spain.
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Over 260 Roads Closed, Extreme Heavy Rain Alert Continues In Himachal Pradesh
The weather department has warned of possible landslides, flash floods, waterlogging, and damage to vulnerable structures, crops, and essential services.
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Heatwave In Europe Moves East, Germany Expected To Record High Temperatures
A punishing heatwave loosened its gripped on western Europe Wednesday and rolled eastwards, with Germany expected to record some of its hottest temperatures this year.
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World Will Have To Learn To Live With Heatwaves Says UN
The world will have to learn to live with heatwaves, the United Nations' weather and climate agency said Tuesday, as much of Europe roasted in high summer temperatures.
