Environment
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Urgent need for climate-friendly aircon: UN report
Sep 26, 2024A United Nations report released on Wednesday suggests that unless sustainable solutions are given priority, the surge in demand for cooling systems in emerging nations could exacerbate climate change. According to the UN Environment Agency (UNEP)... -
Chad floods killed 503, 1.7 million affected: UN
Sep 22, 2024According to the United Nations’ most recent assessment of the disaster, severe flooding in Chad since July has killed 503 people and affected about 1.7 million people. This information was released on Saturday. According to the... -
Swiss vote on pensions and environmental protections
Sep 22, 2024Although Switzerland is known for its stunning natural settings, environmentalists are warning that the country’s ecosystems are in danger and are pleading with voters to support stronger protections for biodiversity in a Sunday ballot. Polls seem... -
Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384
Sep 22, 2024The junta announced on Saturday that the number of fatalities in Myanmar during Typhoon Yagi had risen to 384, with 89 persons still unaccounted for. More than a week ago, Yagi ravaged northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand,... -
Mild heat wave over 5 places likely to abate: BMD
Sep 22, 2024The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted today that the current mild to moderate heat wave, which is now occurring in five different parts of the nation, will likely end in some locations within the next 24... -
Ecuador to impose blackouts due to severe drought
Sep 18, 2024The country’s hydroelectric facilities are in danger due to the worst drought in decades, therefore Ecuador is going to institute nationwide nighttime blackouts and teleworking in the public sector, the administration said on Tuesday. Due “to... -
Storm Boris leaves one dead, seven missing in Czech Republic
Sep 17, 2024Storm Boris caused flooding in the Czech Republic, which resulted in one fatality and seven reported missing people, Czech police said on Monday. Police Chief Martin Vondrasek informed a radio station that authorities “recorded seven people... -
Bebinca strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949
Sep 16, 2024Typhoon Bebinca, the worst typhoon to hit Shanghai in almost 70 years, made landfall on Monday. The storm caused severe wind and torrential rain, canceling flights and closing roadways. Coastal residents have been evacuated and a... -
Moderately heavy to heavy falls in parts of country
Sep 16, 2024Most locations over two divisions, many over one division, and a few over five divisions are likely to see light to moderate rain or thundershowers with brief gusts of wind. Some locations over Rangpur, Rajshahi, and... -
China prepares for heavy rain as typhoon nears Shanghai
Sep 15, 2024As a powerful typhoon reached China’s densely populated eastern seaboard on Sunday, authorities made plans for significant rainfall. According to Beijing’s emergency management ministry, typhoon Bebinca was predicted to make landfall between Sunday night and Monday...