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INCOIS flags rising marine heatwaves in Arabian Sea, warns of ecological impact
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (106+ words) Published - April 23, 2026 09: 30 pm IST - HYDERABAD The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has reported that the Arabian Sea is experiencing significant thermal stress, raising concerns over coral reef health and deep'sea fisheries, on Thursday. According to an official…...
Rain, storms kill 28 in Afghanistan and 17 in Pakistan
3+ week, 3+ day ago (317+ words) Updated - March 30, 2026 10: 50 pm IST - Kabul Heavy rain and storms have killed at least 45 people over the past few days across Afghanistan and Pakistan, disaster officials in both countries said Monday (March 30, 2026). Rain sweeping across Afghanistan since Thursday (March 26, 2026) has caused…...
Daily Quiz: On World Meteorological Day
1+ mon, 9+ hour ago (53+ words) The Hindu Name the Indian scientist who in his capacity as the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) received the Nobel Peace Prize, along with Al Gore, in 2007. Ans: Rajendra Pachauri Published - March 23, 2026 05: 11 pm IST The Hindu…...
Watch: Cities in southeastern Brazil hit by floods, landslides
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (103+ words) Severe floods in southeastern Brazil have killed at least 25 people and left dozens missing in the state of Minas Gerais, officials said on Tuesday (February 24, 2026). Meteorologists warned that more rain is expected in the region in the next few days....
Death toll from Indonesia landslip rises to 53
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (280+ words) Published - January 31, 2026 07: 11 pm IST - Jakarta The death toll from a landslip on Indonesia's main island of Java a week ago rose to 53 on Saturday (January 31, 2026), a rescue official said, with 10 people still missing. ALSO WATCH Watch: Indonesia grapples with deadly…...
Death toll from landslide in Indonesia's West Java rises to 17
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (292+ words) Updated - January 26, 2026 04: 46 pm IST - JAKARTA The death toll "from a landslide that hit Indonesia's West Java province "at the weekend rose to 17 on "Monday (January 26, 2026), the country's disaster mitigation "agency said, with dozens still missing. The landslide that hit a…...
Why do clouds have different shapes?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (202+ words) Cloud shapes arise from how air moves and mixes at different heights. When air rises, it cools. If it cools to its dew point, water vapour condenses into droplets or ice, forming a cloud. If the rising is gentle and…...
Coast likely to witness rain and gusty winds for a week
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (124+ words) Published - October 16, 2025 09: 05 pm IST - MANGALURU The Udupi district administration on Thursday cautioned public and fishermen not to venture into the Arabian Sea for the next one week, due to heavy rains and gusty winds. Deputy Commissioner and District Disaster Management…...
Two soldiers go missing in Chenab Valley snowstorm during anti-terror operation
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (390+ words) Published - October 08, 2025 10: 37 pm IST - Srinagar Two Army personnel have gone missing in an anti-terror operation launched on October 6-7 in the Chenab Valley's Kishtwar-Kokernag range, the Indian Army said on Wednesday. The missing soldiers belong to the Army's elite Para Commando…...
Boats remain anchored as heavy wind continues through Monday
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (201+ words) Following the heavy wind alert in the coastal areas on June 15, Fisheries Department has again issued warning for fishermen not to enter sea on Monday (June 16) too, as the heavy wind alert continues. As opposed to previous years when the…...