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April 27, 2024

South India Faces Severe Water Crisis as Reservoir Levels Drop to 17%

New Delhi: The southern region, encompassing states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, has significantly reduced water storage compared to historical averages at just 17 per cent of reservoir capacity,…

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April 18, 2024

Watch: Dubai Turns Green

New Delhi: Over the last few days, Dubai experienced an unprecedented weather event as heavy rain swept through the city. The deluge led to widespread disruption, affecting air travel and inundating streets throughout…

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April 17, 2024

UAE’s Artificial Rain Linked to Dubai Weather Chaos

New Delhi: Dubai, known for its arid climate and blistering temperatures, was battered by torrential rain on Tuesday, triggering widespread flooding throughout the desert nation. The unforeseen downpour not only halted the bustling…

The Rim Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest near in California began on Aug. 17, 2013 and is under investigation. The fire has consumed approximately 149, 780 acres and is 15% contained. U.S. Forest Service photo.

A 1000 wildfires is Jammu and Kashmir’s latest worry

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has reported more than 1000 wildfire incidents in the last four years. Wildfires are uncontrolled blazes fueled by weather, wind, and dry underbrush. In recent years, vast tracts…

February 5, 2022

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Human-animal conflict: 39 killed, 432 injured in Kashmir

Srinagar: More than 39 people have died and 432 injured in the human-animal conflict in Kashmir during the last five years. Last year nine people died and 57 got injured after being…

January 28, 2022

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In Kashmir It wasn’t snow, it wasn’t rain, it was Graupel!

What is Graupel? Graupel (a type of precipitation) forms as snow high up in the clouds falls into a layer of supercooled water droplets. These water droplets exist in liquid form even…

January 25, 2022

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White-Fronted Goose to Whooper Swan: 10 new migratory bird species make Kashmir their winter home

Srinagar: More than 10 new species of migratory birds have chosen valley wetland as their winter home. Nearly 10 lakh migratory birds have visited Kashmir from various countries including China, Russia, Japan,…

January 22, 2022

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Scientists foresee less snowfall but intense cold in northern region

New Delhi: Expect less snowfall over the Himalayas, but intense cold wave in north India this winter, warn climate scientists. The reason: The development of La Nina for the second consecutive year,…

December 29, 2021

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Welcome Chillai-e-Kalan! Here is what weatherman says

Srinagar, Dec 20: Come Chillai-e-Kalan, cold wave intensified in Kashmir. Srinagar recorded a temperature of minus 5.8°C on Monday. Mercury in Gulmarg settled at minus 5.5°C against minus 7.5°C on the previous…

December 20, 2021

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Antarctica ‘Doomsday Glacier’ close to fatal end, could create havoc

Scientists with the American Geophysical Union have warned that an Antarctic glacier the size of Florida is on the verge of collapsing. The Thwaites Glacier dubbed as the Doomsday Glacier is roughly…

December 16, 2021

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`So beautiful’: Who is `Snowy Owl’, the new internet sensation

A rescued Snowy Owl has become the new internet sensation. Posted on the official Instagram page of Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (WRC), pictures of seemingly healthy owl are breaking the internet. “When the…

December 11, 2021

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World Soil Day: J&K’s high rate of soil erosion needs to be arrested, says India’s top scientist

Srinagar, Dec 9: The rate of soil erosion in Jammu and Kashmir is very high and it needs to be arrested, deputy director general (DDG) for Division of Natural Resource Management, Indian Council…

December 9, 2021

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‘Double dip’: What is La Niña and how it may cause a warmer winter in Kashmir this year

Srinagar: Warmer winters might be lying ahead in Jammu and Kashmir as suggested by the latest temperature outlook of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The outlook said the whole of North East…

December 6, 2021

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