Climate Change

January 10, 2025 9:54 PM

Calmer winds help Los Angeles firefighters as death toll hits 10

A pause in the fierce winds that super-charged the ring of wildfires that devastated Los Angeles this week helped crews make progress in bringing the infernos under control on Friday but strong gusts could return over the weekend, forecasters said. The fires, which have devastated Los Angeles neigh...

January 10, 2025 3:04 PM

2024 was the first year above 1.5C of global warming, scientists say

The world just experienced the first full year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial times, scientists said on Friday. The milestone was confirmed by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), which said climate change is pushing the planet's temperature...

January 6, 2025 11:51 AM

Heavy snowfall disrupts air travel in the UK and Germany

Heavy snowfall has caused significant disruptions to air travel in both the UK and Germany, leading to multiple runway closures and flight cancellations over the weekend, according to reports from CNN and Euro News. In the UK, several airports closed their runways on Sunday due to snow and ice. Th...

January 3, 2025 10:46 AM

Dense fog disrupts flights and trains in Delhi as mercury plummets

A thick blanket of fog covered Delhi on Friday, causing widespread disruption as temperatures plummeted and the city faced a cold wave. The dense fog significantly reduced visibility, slowing down traffic in the early hours and causing delays for commuters and motorists alike. Flight and train ser...

December 27, 2024 11:10 PM

Nepal Braces for Cold Wave as Snowfall and Rain Expected in Coming Days

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) of Nepal has urged residents to take precautions against the increasing cold. Citing information from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, NDRRMA has warned of impending cloudy weather starting Friday afternoon due to the...

December 27, 2024 9:32 AM

Delhi residents wake up to light rain, reduced visibility

Light rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Friday morning, as a layer of fog covered the city, resulting in reduced visibility. As per the India Meteorological Department, the lowest recorded temperature on Friday is 12 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is 20 degrees Ce...

December 26, 2024 7:55 PM

SLINEX 2024: India and Sri Lanka strengthen naval ties through joint exercise

The bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, SLINEX 24, was successfully conducted from December 17-20, 2024, in Visakhapatnam under the Eastern Naval Command. The exercise, which has been a regular feature since its inception in 2005, was held in two phases: the Harbour Phase from Dec...