Environment

June 25, 2026 12:38 PM

Quakes rock Venezuela, killing at least 32 and injuring hundreds

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more as buildings collapsed in and around the capital Caracas, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas, followed less than a mi...

June 25, 2026 10:38 AM

Maharashtra: Rain Intensifies in Parts of Mumbai; IMD Issues Yellow Alert

Rainfall activity intensified across parts of Mumbai on Thursday morning, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. The weather agency has also forecast continued wet conditions across Maharashtra over the coming days. Accord...

June 24, 2026 5:57 PM

UN’s Guterres says climate risk must be core priority for finance ministers

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that climate adaptation must be treated as a core priority for governments — and properly valued by the financial system — as climate risks intensify and a funding gap widens. As droughts, floods and other extreme weather event...

June 24, 2026 10:40 AM

Monsoon drenches Mumbai; overnight rainfall reported in several parts

Mumbai witnessed heavy overnight rainfall as the southwest monsoon strengthened over the country's financial capital, leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Mumbai and neighbouring Palghar early Wednesday, warning of...

June 22, 2026 1:07 PM

Delhi-NCR may get rain relief as IMD forecasts thunderstorms, light showers

Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), grappling with hot and humid weather conditions, may soon find some respite as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms over the next few days. According to the weather department, De...