Environment

September 13, 2026 10:26 AM

Heavy rain lashes Mumbai; waterlogging disrupts traffic, railway services

Continuous heavy rainfall has disrupted normal life in Mumbai and adjoining areas, with waterlogging at several locations causing inconvenience to commuters and motorists. Heavy rain that began on Saturday night led to severe waterlogging on the eastern side of Nalasopara Railway Station. Despite t...

September 12, 2026 9:11 AM

Delhi-NCR likely to receive more rain on BRICS Summit day

Delhi-NCR is likely to receive more rainfall on Saturday as monsoon activity remains active over the region, coinciding with the start of the 18th BRICS Summit in the national capital. New Delhi is hosting the two-day summit at Bharat Mandapam, with leaders and representatives of 11 BRICS member co...

September 10, 2026 4:15 PM

Over 43 lakh people affected in 14 districts as flood wreaks havoc in Bihar

More than 43 lakh people have been affected by floods in 14 districts of Bihar, with several rivers, including the Ganga, flowing above the danger mark, officials said on Thursday. Incessant rain in several parts of the state, coupled with heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Nepal, has caused ...

September 10, 2026 9:06 AM

August was world’s joint-hottest month on record, scientists say

The world just experienced its joint-hottest month since records began, with August pushing the planet's average global temperature to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday. Extreme weath...