State of the Climate in Asia 2024
<p>The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing
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Tropical Storm Irina Killed 72 In Madagascar
At least 72 people were killed when the tropical storm Irina hit northern Madagascar in late February, causing floods and landslides, authorities said on Thursday. Three people were also reported missing
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Deforestation around the world
Deforestation and forest degradation represent a significant fraction of the annual worldwide human-induced emission of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, the main source of biodiversity losses and the
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Landslides block Srinagar-Jammu highway again
Landslides and shooting stones on Wednesday blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway even as the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) started road clearance operations early morning, an official said. According to an official of the BRO, there were landslides in Panthal and Khoni Nallah areas and fresh snowfall in Bannihal and Patnitop sectors during Tuesday night.
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Famous lake on verge of extinction
Syarpu lake of Banfikot, Rukum one of the major tourism hubs in the mid-west of the country drawing hundreds of home and foreign visitors alike every year, is on the verge of extinction, thanks to the
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Death Toll in Philippines Quake Hits 22
Dozens of people were still missing Tuesday following a strong earthquake that triggered landslides and damaged buildings and roads on a central Philippine island. The death toll reached 22, but officials
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Philippine earthquake kills 44
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the central Philippines on Monday, killing at least 44 people and causing widespread panic, officials said. The powerful quake hit in a narrow strait between the heavily populated island provinces of Negros and Cebu, causing buildings to collapse, cracking roads and bridges, and shutting down the power supply.
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Nuclear plant is totally safe, says expert group
The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) is totally safe, asserts the expert group constituted by the Government of India. In a release, A.E. Muthu Nayagam, group convenor, said, “Based on its extensive
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Monster" rules Nepal village on climate frontline
Looking at the swirling grey waters of the Bhote Koshi River, Ratna Kaji remembers when it turned into a "monster," leaving behind a trail of death and destruction. "It came down roaring, washed away
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Landslide In Papua New Guinea: 40 Missing
A landslide swept through two villages in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, covering much of the settlements in mud and leaving up to 40 people missing, officials and residents told Australian media. The accident,
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Catastrophic hydrological event of 18 and 19 September 2010 in Uttarakhand, Indian Central Himalaya – an analysis of rainfall and slope failure
Heavy rains on 18 and 19 September 2010 in the Ganga watershed associated with a regional monsoon event that occurred between Myanmar and Middle East caused disastrous landslips in Uttarakhand, Indian