Environment

August 4, 2026 4:32 PM

Wildfires ease in Greece as people return to gutted homes

Wildfires were easing in Greece on Tuesday though hundreds of firefighters were on alert for persistent flare-ups northwest of Athens, where rugged hills and canyons hampered efforts to fully contain a blaze that gutted homes and scorched forests, farmland and olive groves. Local crews supported by...

August 4, 2026 1:17 PM

Odisha floods: Over 8.6 lakh affected across 22 districts, 2.67 lakh evacuated

More than 8.6 lakh people have been affected by floods in Odisha following heavy rainfall, with authorities evacuating over 2.67 lakh residents from vulnerable areas, state Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari said on Monday. Speaking to reporters, Pujari said floodwaters had started receding in most par...

August 4, 2026 11:07 AM

Weather turns pleasant as rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR

Moderate rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning, bringing relief from the humid conditions that had prevailed over the past few days, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued nowcast warnings for thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and gusty winds across several stat...

August 3, 2026 10:53 AM

5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Egypt, tremors felt in Cairo

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh early Monday, with tremors felt in the capital Cairo, according to the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics. The earthquake occurred at around 3:00 a.m. local time (0000 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres. The e...

August 2, 2026 2:24 PM

Centre approves Rs 2,117.85 crore SDRF assistance for flood-hit states

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday approved the advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore from the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to support states affected by floods during the ongoing southwest monsoon. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the assistance is aimed at...