In the cold winters of Ladakh, a remote region becomes isolated from the rest of India due to heavy snowfall. However, summer transforms it into a haven for adventurous travelers. Despite this seasonal change, local communities face significant challenges
A recent study highlights the growing vulnerability of the elderly population to extreme heat as global temperatures rise. By 2050, an additional 246 million elderly people, particularly in Asia and Africa, will be exposed to dangerous heat levels.
At least 11 people were killed by lightning in various locations across Malda district, West Bengal, according to a government official. The district administration has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for each of the families of the deceased
A recent study analyzing data from 1990 to 2019, reveals that heatwaves are responsible for a staggering 153,078 deaths annually worldwide. India bears a disproportionate burden, with one-fifth of these fatalities occurring in the country.
In Baba Abdu Nath village, Jammu and Kashmir, lives of Rafakat and Showkat, Gujjar pastoralists, are upended by a fatal lightning strike that claims lives of 30 goats, injures 15 sheep. Tragedy highlights financial strain due to inadequate compensation.
In April, a wave of unprecedented heat swept across much of Asia, setting new temperature records and wreaking havoc on communities. The scorching temperatures resulted in numerous fatalities, crop failures, water scarcities
Lancet Countdown report on Europe suggests that heat-related deaths have increased by an estimated average of 17.2 deaths per 100,000 population between two decades of this century.
According to predictions, the summer of 2024 could be one of the hottest we remember. The problem is that we already remember very hot summers and that is very scary.
Tragic hoarding collapse in Mumbai claims 14 lives, injures many. Immediate rescue efforts underway. Transportation disrupted, with halted train and metro services and delays at Mumbai Airport. IMD issues warnings for adverse weather conditions
Afghanistan is reeling from a devastating series of floods triggered by seasonal rains, resulting in a profound humanitarian crisis. Baghlan province, in particular, has borne the brunt of the catastrophe, with hundreds dead, thousands injured