Thai PM orders urgent relief as floods hit 16 provinces, killing 12

October 6, 2025 3:33 PM

Thai PM orders urgent relief as floods hit 16 provinces, killing 12

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday ordered urgent relief efforts after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain and storms hit 16 provinces over the past week, killing 12 people and affecting more than 100,000 households. The Interior Ministry said the floods inundated parts of northern, central and northeastern Thailand, with Uttaradit province in the upper northern region, where five people were killed, among the worst hit. "The water rose so rapidly and we moved to the roof b...

Flooding under control, Delhi ready for winter pollution fight: CM Rekha Gupta

September 15, 2025 8:59 PM

Flooding under control, Delhi ready for winter pollution fight: CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said her government has taken concrete measures to address waterlogging and pollution in the national capital, assuring that the city is better prepared for both flooding during rains and air quality challenges in winter. Speaking at the Aadhar Infra Confluence 2025, Gupta said drainage systems across Delhi have been cleaned, which has helped reduce waterlogging. She noted that flooding this monsoon has been limited to the Yamuna floodplain due to time...

Argentina’s deadly rains more likely in a warming world, report says

March 27, 2025 3:41 PM

Argentina’s deadly rains more likely in a warming world, report says

The heavy rains that led to catastrophic flooding in central Argentina and killed 16 people earlier this month were partly fueled by climate change and could become more frequent in a warmer world, a team of international scientists said on Thursday. An analysis by the World Weather Attribution found that extreme heat in the region leading up to the floods caused a warmer and more humid mass of air that clashed with a cold front from Argentina's Patagonian region, causing the torrential rains i...

Heavy rainfall expected across India as monsoon advances

September 16, 2024 6:13 PM

Heavy rainfall expected across India as monsoon advances

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy rainfall across multiple regions of the country as the Southwest Monsoon continues its advance. Coastal Karnataka is at risk of extremely heavy rainfall today, prompting authorities to urge residents to take necessary precautions. Very heavy rainfall is also forecast for parts of Konkan & Goa, South Interior Karnataka, Kerala, and Mahe. The monsoon's northern limit currently extends through Mundra, Mehsana, Udaipur, Shiv...

Intense heatwave scorches Delhi NCR; Northeast faces severe flooding

June 18, 2024 2:08 PM

Intense heatwave scorches Delhi NCR; Northeast faces severe flooding

The national capital continued to endure an intense heatwave on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for the region. The heat index, or the feels-like temperature, in Delhi soared to 50 degrees Celsius on Monday, according to the IMD. Residents of Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad struggled to cope with the extreme heat, leading to an increase in heat-related illnesses and hospital visits. The weather data indicates a brief respite on June 19 and 20, but tempera...