weather

August 29, 2024 4:46 PM

Millions told to evacuate as typhoon pummels Japan

Millions of people were ordered to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and torrential rain on Thursday, knocking out power, snarling air traffic and forcing major factories to close. At least three people have been killed so far and scores injured in wh...

September 16, 2024 3:35 PM

IMD warns of heavy rainfall in western India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall across western India due to a deep depression over Saurashtra and Kutch. In the past 24 hours, Khambhalia in Devbhoomi Dwarka district recorded 43 cm of rainfall, while Jamnagar received 38 cm of rain. The weather sys...

September 16, 2024 3:56 PM

Gujarat Floods: PM Modi promises central govt support to CM Patel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel of full support from the central government as the state battles severe flooding caused by continuous heavy rainfall. In a phone conversation, PM Modi inquired about the ongoing relief and rescue operations in ...

August 18, 2024 11:49 AM

Landslide and flashflood affects life in different regions of Nepal

The Araniko highway has been blocked since this morning due to a landslide stranding hundreds of vehicles and passengers on both sides. The road was blocked due to a landslide at Panchkhaal of Kaverapalanchok district. Meanwhile, The flooded Thame River in Solukhumbu district continues to erode the...

August 17, 2024 3:43 PM

Hurricane Ernesto hits Bermuda as a weakened but still dangerous storm

Hurricane Ernesto made landfall on Bermuda early on Saturday and was expected to batter the British island territory with powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and potentially deadly flooding. Ernesto was carrying top sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph) the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, al...

August 16, 2024 2:39 PM

Japan’s eastern region orders evacuations as Typhoon Ampil approaches

Japan grounded hundreds of flights and urged tens of thousands of people to evacuate in the eastern parts of the country on Friday, as a strong typhoon caused power blackouts in the middle of a major summer holiday week. Typhoon Ampil, categorised as "very strong" by the Japan Meteorological Agency...