Future temperature growth in Asia is being overestimated by between 3.4% and 11.6%

2022-07-19T16:39+0200phys (en)

A study published in Nature Communications suggests predictions by the World Climate Research Program's Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) are overestimating future temperature growth by between 3.4% and 11.6%. Based on revised calculations, an international team of researchers....

DNA Special: The ticking time bomb of climate change scorches Europe

2022-07-19T02:37+0200dnaindia (en)

Today, we will tell you how the time bomb of climate change is ticking. On one hand, lakhs of people are being affected by heavy rains and floods in India . On the other hand, people are losing their lives due to heat in Europe. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy rain in Uttar....

India News | Maha: Rains Cause Flood-like Situation in Three Districts; Overall Death Toll Rises to 105

2022-07-18T14:35+0200latestly (en)

Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Flood-like situation prevailed in at least three districts in Maharashtra where rivers are in spate due to heavy rains, while the overall death toll in related incidents since June 1 rose to 105, the state government said on Monday.

India News | Maharashtra Floods: IMD Issues Orange Alert for Gadchiroli, Gondia Districts

2022-07-18T11:23+0200latestly (en)

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [ India ], July 18 (ANI): Orange alert has been issued for the districts Gadchiroli and Gondia by the Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai for Monday by predicting a thunderstorm and lightning with heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places.

Maharashtra floods: IMD issues orange alert for Gadchiroli

2022-07-18T11:15+0200aninews (en)

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [ India ], July 18 (ANI): Orange alert has been issued for the districts Gadchiroli and Gondia by the Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai for Monday by predicting a thunderstorm and lightning with heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places.

Cambio climático empeora en Pakistán

2022-07-16T13:03+0200prensa-latina (es)

Si marzo resultó muy caliente en el subcontinente indio, abril experimentó temperaturas que corresponden a bien entrado el mes de mayo y la ola de calor se extiende y se mantendrá hasta la llegada de los monzones en junio. Normalmente en India –y Pakistán, que está en la misma región geográfica– el....

Video: Report forecasts increased flood and drought risk for cities

2022-07-15T20:19+0200globalspec (en)

Research conducted by C40 Cities, a network of urban mayors working to confront the climate crisis, quantifies the dire impacts of climate-driven drought and flooding on the world’s largest cities and its residents. Supported by the Grundfos Foundation, the Water Safe Cities analysis leverages data....

World News | India Provides Flood Relief Materials to Nepal

2022-07-15T15:12+0200latestly (en)

Kathmandu, Jul 15 (PTI) India on Friday handed over consignments of flood and disaster-relief material to Nepal, reflecting New Delhi's continued support in bolstering Nepal's efforts in building a disaster-resilient nation. Indian ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava, during a Ministry of Home....

Made In India Payment System Is A Runaway Success That 10 Nations Are Trying Out

2022-07-15T10:56+0200swarajyamag (en)

carried a provocative headline: “As Silicon Valley fantasizes about Web3.0, India leaps ahead on payments”. It reminded American readers that Bitcoin and Blockchain which were touted to transform global commerce, are yet to deliver on their promise. Another much-hyped technology, Web3.0 which was to make it all happen, remains a work in progress.

Climate change drives wild weather

2022-07-15T03:56+0200chinadaily (en)

Photo taken on July 4, 2022 shows a flooded road in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. [Photo/Xinhua] Evidence that climate change is causing or contributing to extreme weather events and natural disasters around the world is growing every day, threatening the lives and jobs of hundreds of millions of people, scientists and analysts said.

Climate change drives wild weather

2022-07-15T02:40+0200ecns (en)

Evidence that climate change is causing or contributing to extreme weather events and natural disasters around the world is growing every day, threatening the lives and jobs of hundreds of millions of people, scientists and analysts said. Dangerous heat waves surpassing 40 C are consuming large....

Extreme weather made worse by climate change

2022-07-14T08:03+0200chinadaily (en)

Water is used to cool down a sheep rescued from a forest fire in Boa Vista, Portugal, on Tuesday. Several wildfires swept across central Portugal on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Firefighters struggled to put out flames as the country battled a sweltering heat wave.

18 killed as rain onslaught rages across states

2022-07-13T20:22+0200HindustanTimes (en)

At least 18 people, including six children, were killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh while thousands were evacuated as heavy rain continued on Wednesday. Rescue operations also continued in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where heavy rainfall has inundated the....

Karnataka floods: Rs 500 crore to be released soon for repair works, infrastructure works in affected areas

2022-07-13T16:04+0200expressindia (en)

Flood damage in districts. Mysuru, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Udupi and Karwar regions have received heavy rains in the month of July. So far, 32 people have died, five have gone missing, 34 are injured, about 300 people have been shifted to safer places, 14 care centres have been opened and four....

Science-Wise: As Fragile Himalayas Creak, Why Amarnath Cloudburst May Not be Just a One-Off Weather Event

2022-07-13T06:14+0200news18 (en)

As flood waters suddenly gushed down the hill near the Amarnath shrine last Friday, it brought back horrid memories of the flash floods in Kedarnath – one of the country’s worst natural disasters. Carrying huge amount of silt and debris, the water created a sheer force that swept away everything that came in its way.

India News | Assam CM Visits Flood-affected Areas of Assam

2022-07-12T20:21+0200latestly (en)

Guwahati (Assam) [ India ], July 12 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited the flood-affected areas of Chirang and Bongaigaon districts of the state and heard the grievances of the victims. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 8.

UN refuses to name heatwaves - here's why

2022-07-12T14:48+0200livemint (en)

As Europe experiences sweltering temperatures this week, the United Nations (UN) has stated that it has no plans to begin designating heatwaves in the same way as Atlantic storms. Storms are given names throughout the annual Atlantic hurricane season to make it simpler to recognise them in warning bulletins and to promote clear communication.

Monsoon In India | How The Affected States Are Dealing With Incessant Heavy Rains: All You Need To Know

2022-07-12T08:18+0200outlookindia (en)

At least 14 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and thousands were moved to safety as heavy downpour lashed parts of west and central India on Monday. Gujarat. Eight people were killed as heavy rains pounded several parts of south and central Gujarat districts,....

Rains kill 14 in Gujarat, MP; dam water to be discharged in Pune river

2022-07-11T20:30+0200newindianexpress (en)

Three persons were missing in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district after heavy rains and incessant downpour led to a rise in water levels of several rivers in Nashik district, where many temples, located on the bed of the Godavari river, were submerged. Officials said three persons were swept away in....

Monsoon Updates: 14 Killed, Thousands Moved to Safety in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh Due to Heavy Rains

2022-07-11T20:04+0200news18 (en)

At least 14 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and thousands were moved to safety as heavy downpour lashed parts of west and central India on Monday. Three persons were missing in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district after heavy rains and incessant downpour led....

India News | Cong MP Writes to Parliamentarians to Press Upon Centre to Declare Assam Floods National Calamity

2022-07-11T18:15+0200latestly (en)

New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Congress MP from Assam Pradyut Bordoloi has written to all fellow parliamentarians to press upon the Centre for declaring the floods in his home state a national calamity and provide more funds for tackling the situation.

Amarnath flood: No system to forecast cloudbursts, says IMD

2022-07-10T20:40+0200HindustanTimes (en)

When the weather office in Srinagar predicted light rain around the Amarnath area on Friday, meteorologists had no way of anticipating the sudden cloudburst that dumped an enormous volume of water in the upper reaches that caused a flashflood and landslides, sweeping away the pilgrim camp below the....

Inundación en zona de peregrinación en Cachemira india deja 16 muertos

2022-07-09T13:09+0200lanacion-AR (es)

Inundación en zona de peregrinación en Cachemira india deja 16....

Mueren 10 personas y 40 desaparecen en santuario hindú en Cachemira controlada por India por inundación repentina

2022-07-08T22:54+0200diariocolatino (es)

SRINAGAR, Cachemira controlada por India /Xinhua. Al menos 10 personas murieron y se teme que otras 40 hayan desaparecido hoy viernes después de que una fuerte lluvia que cayó cerca de un santuario hindú en una cueva en Cachemira controlada por India ocasionara una inundación repentina, dijeron las autoridades.

Bangladesh flood death toll stands at 110

2022-07-06T17:45+0200longbeachstar (en)

Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 6 (ANI): Three more people died during the past 24 hours in the Netrokona, Kurigram, and Moulvibazar districts of Bangladesh in the worst floods that struck the country in 122 years. With the recent deaths, the toll from Bangladesh floods rose to 110 between May 17 to July 6, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

Bangladesh flood death toll stands at 110

2022-07-06T17:29+0200northernirelandnews (en)

Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 6 (ANI): Three more people died during the past 24 hours in the Netrokona, Kurigram, and Moulvibazar districts of Bangladesh in the worst floods that struck the country in 122 years. With the recent deaths, the toll from Bangladesh floods rose to 110 between May 17 to July 6, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

Bangladesh flood death toll stands at 110

2022-07-06T17:07+0200cambodiantimes (en)

Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 6 (ANI): Three more people died during the past 24 hours in the Netrokona, Kurigram, and Moulvibazar districts of Bangladesh in the worst floods that struck the country in 122 years. With the recent deaths, the toll from Bangladesh floods rose to 110 between May 17 to July 6, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

World News | Bangladesh Flood Death Toll Stands at 110

2022-07-06T15:05+0200latestly (en)

Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 6 (ANI): Three more people died during the past 24 hours in the Netrokona, Kurigram, and Moulvibazar districts of Bangladesh in the worst floods that struck the country in 122 years. With the recent deaths, the toll from Bangladesh floods rose to 110 between May 17 to July 6, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

Bangladesh flood death toll stands at 110

2022-07-06T14:52+0200aninews (en)

Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 6 (ANI): Three more people died during the past 24 hours in the Netrokona, Kurigram, and Moulvibazar districts of Bangladesh in the worst floods that struck the country in 122 years. With the recent deaths, the toll from Bangladesh floods rose to 110 between May 17 to July 6, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

Cloudburst In Kullu, Mumbai Waterlogged: 5 States Facing The Wrath Of Monsoons

2022-07-06T12:49+0200outlookindia (en)

After the sweltering heatwave, the monsoons have finally hit parts of northwestern and eastern India . However, rains have not only brought respite from soaring temperatures but brought with it new problems - waterlogging in cities, delay in trains and natural disasters driven by inclement weather are being reported in several states.

Mercy Relief Responds To Devastating Floods In South Asia

2022-07-06T10:52+0200reliefWeb (en)

SINGAPORE, 6 July 2022 Mercy Relief, Singapore’s leading independent disaster relief agency, is responding to the South Asia flash floods that have struck the north-eastern districts of Bangladesh and India . Due to continuous heavy rainfall since 17 May 2022, the north-eastern districts of Sylhet....

Flooding, alarming climatic change

2022-07-05T20:48+0200punchng (en)

Global warming occurs because of an increase in the temperature of the earth’s climate system. This results in various climatic changes which flooding is amongst. For some time now, flooding has affected some countries in Asia. Last month, Southern China was flooded, and just recently, floods....

‘The volume of water is beyond control’: Q&A with flood expert M. Monirul Qader Mirza

2022-07-05T13:07+0200mongabay (en)

Much of Bangladesh lies in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Basin, where the three rivers meet in the world’s largest delta before washing out in the Bay of Bengal. The Meghna Basin covers the northeastern part of the country, which is currently experiencing unusually devastating flash floods.

In Folk Songs Lives The Imagery Of Flood And Farmland

2022-07-05T06:48+0200outlookindia (en)

Musharaf Khan, 41, is a school teacher in the Barpeta district, about 95 kilometres from Guwahati. Until a decade ago, he lived in Tarabari char (sand bar) along the Brahmaputra and cultivated jute, rice and vegetable. However, over the past ten years, Khan has been a climate refugee, shifting from....

India News | IOC Delivers Cooking Gas by Boats in Flood-hit Assam

2022-07-05T05:59+0200latestly (en)

Guwahati, Jul 5 (PTI) In flood-hit Assam, LPG delivery vans of PSU major India n Oil Corporation (IOC) have been replaced by boats for the seamless supply of the fuel to keep the burner flames on, a senior official said on Tuesday. At least 180 people have died and more than 89.

Flood / Climate data link devastating floods to record rains

2022-07-04T20:07+0200newagebd (en)

Water erodes land at Chitri village of Nabinagar West union in Brahmanbaria as the mighty River Meghna continues to devour farmlands and homesteads of the area. — Focus Bangla photo. Extreme rainfall over a vast region stretching from north-eastern Bangladesh to its adjacent upstream areas across....

Estos países serán los más afectados por la subida del nivel del mar

2022-07-04T19:35+0200bolsamania (es)

El cambio climático ya está provocando un aumento del nivel del mar en todo el mundo. Solo en el siglo XX, se estima que el nivel medio global del mar aumentó entre 11 y 16 cm. ¿Cuánto cambiará el nivel del mar en los próximos años y cómo afectará a nuestra población? En la serie de visualizaciones....

Premium Conversations | Stockholm50+ was a missed opportunity, says Sharad Lele

2022-07-04T17:24+0200HindustanTimes (en)

The United Nations General Assembly called for a meeting on these lines on June 2 and 3, called “Stockholm+50” to reflect on the achievements and failures of the movement in the past 50 years. In recent decades, the impacts of the climate crisis have wreaked havoc in most parts of the world, with a....

Death toll in Bangladesh’s record-breaking floods soars above 100

2022-07-04T14:09+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The floods have also left more than seven million people in the country displaced, without any shelter and in “desperate” need of aid, according to the Red Cross . Around 94 per cent of the town of Sunamganj and 84 per cent of Sylhet districts in northeastern Bangladesh are entirely submerged.

Death toll in Bangladesh’s record-breaking floods soars above 100

2022-07-04T12:41+0200independent-UK (en)

The floods have also left more than seven million people in the country displaced, without any shelter and in “desperate” need of aid, according to the Red Cross . Around 94 per cent of the town of Sunamganj and 84 per cent of Sylhet districts in northeastern Bangladesh are entirely submerged.

Landslide deaths, Assam floods in India rise to 179-photos, videos

2022-07-04T06:56+0200worldakkam (en)

https://cdnn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e6/06/16/1096551178_0:320:3072:2048_1920x0_80_0_0_aaec862222480a23b86fcc29550475c5.jpg. “About 70,000 rupees [700,000 ] People in 1,618 villages remain affected.Of these, 278,000 rupees [278,000] A spokesman for the Assam Department of Disaster Management....

Assam flood: Over 200 families in Barpeta rendered homeless

2022-07-03T11:17+0200aninews (en)

Barpeta (Assam) [ India ], July 3 (ANI): More than 200 families in the Kachumara area under the Chenga assembly constituency in Assam's Barpeta district have been forced to move to other safer places after the mighty Brahmaputra river wiped out their homes, lands. Md.

Flood situation remains grim in Assam, 22.17 lakh people affected

2022-07-03T00:32+0200indiatoday (en)

The flood situation in Assam remained grim two weeks after the floods started as the death toll climbed to 174 (Photo: PTI) Assam's flood situation remained dire on Saturday, with over 22.17 lakh people still affected across the state. At least 1,934 villages in 27 of the state’s 34 districts are still reeling from floods.

India News | Assam Flood Situation Improves: 22.17 Lakh Affected

2022-07-02T19:22+0200latestly (en)

Guwahati, Jul 2 (PTI) Assam's flood situation improved on Saturday as the number of affected people declined to 22.17 lakh from the previous day's 29.70 lakh with the death of one more person that took the toll to 174, officials said. Also Read | Mumbai: Teen Rams Bike Into 56-Year-Old Policeman While Trying To Escape Nakabandi in Wadala, Arrested.

Which of these aspects of natural surroundings is most likely to have affected russian culture?

2022-07-02T18:04+0200frojeostern (en)

Asia is the largest of the world’s continents , covering approximately 30 percent of the Earth’s land area. It is also the world’s most populous continent, with roughly 60 percent of the total population. Asia makes up the eastern portion of the Eurasian supercontinent ; Europe occupies the western portion.

Southwest monsoon to cover the whole of India in next two days, says IMD

2022-07-02T08:17+0200expressindia (en)

While Mumbai saw major waterlogging and related traffic issues, the situation was more severe in Assam where the death toll due to flooding crossed 170. In Manipur, rescuers continued to wade through cakey mud that covered a construction site after incessant rains triggered a mudslide, killing at least 19 people.

Las víctimas de las inundaciones de Bangladesh claman por ayuda

2022-07-01T23:13+0200ipsnoticias (es)

Los socorristas llegan con embarcaciones a las comunidades aisladas tras las devastadoras inundaciones en Bangladesh, para llevarles suministros. Foto: Rafiqul Islam / IPS. DHAKA – Tras perderlo todo en la reciente y devastadora inundación que arrasó los distritos del noreste de Bangladesh, la....

Las víctimas de las inundaciones de Bangladesh claman por ayuda

2022-07-01T19:44+0200diariodia (es)

DHAKA – Tras perderlo todo en la reciente y devastadora inundación que arrasó los distritos del noreste de Bangladesh, la embarazada Joynaba Akter, sus tres hijos y su marido se refugiaron en un centro de acogida en Gowainghat, en Sylhet. «Como la inundación dañó todas nuestras pertenencias, mi....

Climate Change Driving Extreme Heat and Flooding in 2022: Report

2022-07-01T16:35+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

Extreme weather events – from scorching heatwaves to unusually heavy downpours – have caused widespread upheaval across the globe this year, with thousands of people killed and millions more displaced. In the last three months, monsoon rains unleashed disastrous flooding in Bangladesh, and brutal heatwaves seared parts of South Asia and Europe.

India News | Locals Forced to Take Shelter on Roads as River Erosion Hits Assam's Morigaon

2022-07-01T13:28+0200latestly (en)

By Hemanta Kumar Nath. Morigaon (Assam) [ India ], July 1 (ANI): River erosion has also hit Assam's Morigaon district badly along with floods, forcing many people to take shelter or shift to other safer places. Also Read | Surat: Police Provides Security to Youth After He Receives Death Threat Over Social Media Post Against Minority Community.

Locals forced to take shelter on roads as river erosion hits Assam's Morigaon

2022-07-01T13:20+0200aninews (en)

By Hemanta Kumar Nath Morigaon (Assam) [ India ], July 1 (ANI): River erosion has also hit Assam's Morigaon district badly along with floods, forcing many people to take shelter or shift to other safer places. Many villagers of Sildubi, Bonmari, Patekiburi, Sidhaguri, Gagaldubi, Borgaon, Pavokati,....

«El cambio climático está haciendo que los huracanes lleguen a lugares imprevisibles»

2022-07-01T11:31+0200eldiariomontanes (es)

Han pasado casi cinco años desde entonces y, una vez más, ha vuelto a dar comienzo la temporada de huracanes, que se alarga, oficialmente, de junio a noviembre. Estos sistemas necesitan cuatro ingredientes clave para formarse: el calor o la energía almacenada en la capa superior del océano; un alto....

«El cambio climático está haciendo que los huracanes lleguen a lugares imprevisibles»

2022-07-01T09:54+0200leonoticias (es)

Han pasado casi cinco años desde entonces y, una vez más, ha vuelto a dar comienzo la temporada de huracanes, que se alarga, oficialmente, de junio a noviembre. Estos sistemas necesitan cuatro ingredientes clave para formarse: el calor o la energía almacenada en la capa superior del océano; un alto....

«El cambio climático está haciendo que los huracanes lleguen a lugares imprevisibles»

2022-07-01T09:45+0200DiarioVasco (es)

Han pasado casi cinco años desde entonces y, una vez más, ha vuelto a dar comienzo la temporada de huracanes, que se alarga, oficialmente, de junio a noviembre. Estos sistemas necesitan cuatro ingredientes clave para formarse: el calor o la energía almacenada en la capa superior del océano; un alto....

«El cambio climático está haciendo que los huracanes lleguen a lugares imprevisibles»

2022-07-01T09:45+0200elcomercio-es (es)

Han pasado casi cinco años desde entonces y, una vez más, ha vuelto a dar comienzo la temporada de huracanes, que se alarga, oficialmente, de junio a noviembre. Estos sistemas necesitan cuatro ingredientes clave para formarse: el calor o la energía almacenada en la capa superior del océano; un alto....

«El cambio climático está haciendo que los huracanes lleguen a lugares imprevisibles»

2022-07-01T09:43+0200larioja (es)

Han pasado casi cinco años desde entonces y, una vez más, ha vuelto a dar comienzo la temporada de huracanes, que se alarga, oficialmente, de junio a noviembre. Estos sistemas necesitan cuatro ingredientes clave para formarse: el calor o la energía almacenada en la capa superior del océano; un alto....

Northeast braces for another blow

2022-06-30T20:18+0200thedailystarBD (en)

The worst flood in the past 122 years has already affected 60 lakh people, destroyed one lakh homes, several thousands of kilometres of road systems, tens of thousands of latrines and water sources -- and may wreak more havoc. The Sylhet divisional administration yesterday said that over 63 lakh....

Flood / Bangladesh flood death toll reaches 92: DGHS

2022-06-30T17:14+0200newagebd (en)

This file photo taken on June 19, 2022 shows that people wade through knee-high flood water flowing over the old Dhaka–Sylhet road in Bangabir area of South Surma upazila in Sylhet. — Focusbangla photo. Flood claimed four more lives in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the total fatalities to 92.

More extreme weather events expected to pummel China in July, August

2022-06-29T08:49+0200bdnews24 (en)

"It is predicted that from July to August, there will be more extreme weather events in China, and regional flood conditions and drought conditions will be heavier than usual," said Yao Wenguang, director of the Department of Flood and Drought Disaster Prevention of the Ministry of Water Resources, in an interview with Xinhua News Agency.

Assam Floods Kill 5 More, U’khand’s Badrinath…

2022-06-29T05:08+0200vervetimes (en)

Five more people lost their lives and 24.92 lakh people continued to suffer in the deluge as the flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Tuesday with most parts of Silchar in Cachar district remaining under water — over a week now. Meanwhile, the India n Meteorological Department expected the....

Weather Update: Assam Floods Kill 5 More, U'khand's Badrinath Highway Shut; Delhi-NCR Endures 'Torture' Weather

2022-06-29T05:07+0200news18 (en)

Five more people lost their lives and 24.92 lakh people continued to suffer in the deluge as the flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Tuesday with most parts of Silchar in Cachar district remaining under water — over a week now. Meanwhile, the India n Meteorological Department expected the....