Hyderabad floods underline the need for a climate resilience plan for Indian cities

Bad urban planning, encroachment of lakes and poor preparedness worsened the deluge, say experts.

M Somasekhar

· Nov 04, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Despite new technologies and programmes, lightning continues to kill thousands every year in India

The biggest challenge is making sure states relay the benefits of improved forecasting to vulnerable people and install lightning arresters in rural areas.

Nivedita Khandekar, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 22, 2020 · 09:30 pm

At least three killed as Cyclone Amphan pounds Bengal, CM says impact worse than coronavirus

Five lakh people in the state have been moved to shelters.

Scroll Staff

· May 20, 2020 · 11:13 pm

Delhi set to record the longest ‘cold day’ spell in December in 22 years

In December 1997, the national Capital had recorded 17 cold days and a 13-day cold spell.

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· Dec 24, 2019 · 03:33 pm

Cyclone Bulbul claims 20 lives in India and Bangladesh, displaces thousands in both nations

The cyclonic storm has killed 10 people in West Bengal, two in its neighbouring state Odisha, and eight in Bangladesh.

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· Nov 11, 2019 · 03:33 pm

In charts: How reservoirs in India went from dry to overflowing – all in two weeks

There is a reason why India is experiencing extreme precipitation.

Nithya Subramanian

· Aug 18, 2019 · 09:00 am

Rain-related calamities have killed 2,000 Indians every year since 2016

Bihar, Kerala, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh account for 51% of all deaths.

Chaitanya Mallapur, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 31, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Record-breaking temperatures in Europe as second heatwave hits several countries

A red alert has been issued in northern France with the mercury climbing to 42.6 degree Celsius in Paris.

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· Jul 25, 2019 · 10:33 pm

Deadly heatwave: Four elderly passengers aboard Kerala Express die in Jhansi

The incident occurred on Monday evening as an intense heatwave swept North India.

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· Jun 11, 2019 · 06:15 pm

At 48 degrees Celsius, Delhi records highest-ever temperature in June

The weather department said the heat wave may persist for the next few days.

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· Jun 10, 2019 · 07:52 pm

In Pakistan, the slow but steady rise in temperature has become too hot to handle

Punjab and Sindh provinces, which contribute the bulk of the national GDP, are likely to face a 3% decline in overall living standards.

Tania Imran

· May 05, 2019 · 07:30 pm

US polar vortex: Over 20 people killed in cold snap, several cases of frostbite, fractures reported

The cold has now retreated, but the temperature is expected to rise to 26 degree Celsius by early next week in some regions.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 02, 2019 · 03:53 pm