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September 16, 2024 6:13 PM

Heavy rains in Nepal kill 20 in two days amid landslides, lightning strikes

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods in Nepal, killing at least 11 people, with another nine killed by lightning strikes over the past two days, officials said on Wednesday. Landslides swept away three houses overnight in Lamjung district, about 125 km (80 miles) west of Kathmandu, ...

June 20, 2024 6:33 PM

Millions sweltering under extreme heat worldwide as summer arrives

Dangerous heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again bring about record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2,000 years. Countries around the Mediterranean have endured a...

June 20, 2024 10:15 AM

IMD predicts light to moderate rain in Delhi NCR

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted light to moderate rainfall in Delhi and surrounding areas in the next few hours. The showers are expected to provide relief from the sweltering heat in the national capital region "Light to moderate intensity rain and winds with speeds of 20-...

June 19, 2024 2:55 PM

Scorching Temperatures Claim Lives of Hajj Pilgrims

This year's Hajj pilgrimage was marked by extreme heat, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 550 pilgrims. Among the deceased, 323 were Egyptians, primarily succumbing to heat-related illnesses. India reported around 50 deaths during the core Hajj period, including the Day of Arafat. The Day ...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

India to get below-normal monsoon rains in June: IMD

India likely faces below-normal rainfall in June due to the monsoon's slow progress, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday, raising concerns for its agricultural sector. Summer rains, critical to economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around ...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

India sees record peak demand for power in north as heatwave persists

Peak demand for power in India's hot, arid northern plains hit a record on Monday, the government said as it continues to implement measures to meet high energy consumption, although the weeks' long heatwave is forecast to abate soon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted above-no...

June 14, 2024 10:20 PM

Kolkata: Handheld rickshaw pullers suffer due to intense heat

Amid the heat gripping north India, hand-held rickshaw pullers in Kolkata are bearing the brunt of low passenger turnout as well as the intense heat while engaging in hard physical labour. While the number of hand-held rickshaws has decreased in recent days, this iconic mode of transport, often cri...