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Heavy snowfall disrupts life in Himachal
Heavy snowfall received in several parts of Himachal Pradesh threw normal life out of gear as roads were blocked and transmission lines were snapped forcing people to live without power and daily supply
Cold Waves
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Cold wave continues in Jammu & Kashmir
Cold wave continued throughout Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as night temperatures remained below freezing point in the valley and Ladakh region. An official of the MET department told IANS: "Cold wave
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Mongolia's nomad herders facing winter disaster as temperatures plunge
Mongolia's traditional nomads are facing a natural disaster known as "dzud", where frigid temperatures and heavy snow cause widespread livestock deaths, threatening herders' livelihoods. Mongolians
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Cold wave to continue: Meteorological
BHUBANESWAR: According to the weatherman, cold wave condition would prevail at some pockets in the state for next four days from Friday. The IMD said wind condition is favourable for further fall in minimum
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Sydney weather: Coldest day in two decades puts city in a chilly funk
Sydney has just shivered through its coolest June day in 21 years although the worst of the cold spell is probably over for now. Sydney's maximum temperature for Monday reached just 11.7 degrees making
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National Disaster Management Plan, 2016
The purpose of this document is to formulate guidelines for the preparation of plans to make India disaster resilient and reduce loss of lives. The plan is based on the four priority themes of the "Sendai
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Europe faces increasing floods, droughts and storms due to climate change
Europe faces multiple climate hazards in the coming decades. Changes in climatic conditions across the continent could lead to increased events of heat and cold waves, river and coastal floods, droughts,
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Aid agencies brace for devastating Mongolian 'dzud' this winter
Global aid agencies are responding to a call for assistance by Mongolia as harsh winter weather raises fears for the safety and livelihoods of the country's traditional pastoralists, who have already been
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Intense cold wave continues unabated in Himachal
SHIMLA: There was no respite from biting cold wave conditions in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday as minimum temperatures hovered around freezing point in mid and lower hills while high altitude tribal areas
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Cold wave relentless in north India
Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall while plains experienced intermittent rains as cold continued its grip over parts of north India, with Leh shivering at a low of minus-9.5