Climate Change

August 6, 2025 9:20 AM

Moderate thunderstorms, light rain predicted in parts of Punjab and Haryana

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a tehsil-level nowcast for several parts of Punjab and Haryana, forecasting moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. The alert, issued early in the morning, is valid from 7:14 AM to 10:14 AM. In Punjab, moderate rain...

August 6, 2025 9:06 AM

Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Uttarkashi; rescue operations underway

Rescue and clearance operations are underway in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district after a devastating cloudburst triggered flash floods and landslides, blocking multiple stretches of the Uttarkashi-Harsil road. Heavy machinery, including JCBs, has been deployed to clear debris and restore road co...

August 3, 2025 3:19 PM

Australian towns blanketed with rare snow in wild weather

Several towns in eastern Australia were blanketed with their thickest layer of snow in decades as wild weather swept the area this weekend, causing floods, stranding vehicles and cutting power to thousands of homes, authorities said. A cold air front dropped as much as 40 cm (16 inches) of snow on ...

July 31, 2025 1:49 PM

Death toll rises in China’s north following extreme rain, state media says

Extreme weather killed at least eight people in the city of Chengde just outside the Chinese capital Beijing, with 18 still unaccounted for, as heavy rainfall pounded the hilly region over the past week. The deaths occurred in villages within the Xinglong area of Chengde in Hebei province, state-ru...

July 30, 2025 10:22 PM

EU climate goals at risk as ailing forests absorb less CO2, scientists say

Damage to European forests from increased logging, wildfires, drought and pests is reducing their ability to absorb carbon dioxide, putting European Union emissions targets at risk, scientists warned on Wednesday. The European Union has committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050. The target i...