Environment
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More than 60 missing after Nepal landslide sweeps two buses into river
Jul 12, 2024Two buses were carried off a highway and into a river by a landslide caused by intense rains in Nepal, leaving more than 60 people missing, according to authorities. In the central district of Chitwan, dozens... -
WFP Mobilizes the Biggest Anticipatory Action as Jamuna River Rises Critically
Jul 12, 2024The World Food Programme (WFP) has activated anticipatory action measures as water levels in the Jamuna River approach critical levels. This proactive response aims to mitigate the impact of the impending floods on vulnerable communities. This... -
The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said
Jul 12, 2024The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said Friday, warning that poor environmental management was fuelling sand and dust storms. The UN’s weather and climate agency called for greater... -
India floods swamp national park, killing six rhinos
Jul 9, 2024According to government officials on Tuesday, devastating floods that have killed many people in northeastern India have also inundated a national park, drowning six endangered rhinos and other animals. Chief Minister of Assam state Himanta Biswa... -
Six dead in Tokyo as Japan swelters in heatwave
Jul 9, 2024As Japan is experiencing a rare heatwave during the rainy season, six people have died in Tokyo from heatstroke, leading authorities to issue a flurry of health warnings. The central Shizuoka region saw temperatures over the... -
Dam breach triggers floods in central China
Jul 6, 2024Amid a summer of unusual weather, Chinese officials scrambled on Saturday to contain floodwaters brought on by a dam failure in central China, according to state media. The breach, according to state news agency Xinhua, happened... -
California fires spread in July 4 weekend heat wave
Jul 6, 2024In record temperatures on Friday, California firefighters battled several fires; meanwhile, a major fire farther north was contained as a new one broke out close to Yosemite National Park. As the region’s most recent heat wave... -
20 lakh people affected by flood in 15 districts: Mohibbur
Jul 6, 2024According to State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman, this year’s floods, which were brought on by excessive rainfall and water onrush, have impacted about 20 lakh people across 15 districts. “We have distributed... -
What makes Hurricane Beryl so exceptional?
Jul 4, 2024The devastating hurricane Beryl that is currently soaking the Caribbean has already shattered records for the earliest formation of an Atlantic storm of this magnitude. Here’s what you need know about the hurricane, which is being... -
Sylhet, Sunamganj reels under floods, 2 million people affected
Jul 3, 2024Much of the northeastern districts of Sylhet and Sunamganj were flooded by heavy rainfall brought on by an active monsoon, wreaking havoc on rural residents as the two districts saw their third flood in as many...
