An expert group of scientists have said that, global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions is probably responsible for the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman last week.

Climate change caused deluge in UAE-Oman

In Kenya, heavy rain and floods have mounted numerous fatalities... The search for the survivors is on as several major towns have been inundated.

Floods wreak havoc in Kenya

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted severe heatwave conditions to continue over East and South Peninsular India for five days. Watch to know more.

India: IMD issues red alert for 6 districts, heavy rainfall over Northeast India

Kenya's flood emergency is mounting. At least 38 people have been killed and over 11,000 displaced in Kenya following heavy rains. The Kenyan Red Cross claims to have rescued 180 people Countrywide.

Kenya flood death toll rises to 38

Visitors to Paris make a beeline to the Louvre to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa and countless other Treasures but now the world's largest museum is also attempting to join the Olympic fever. You can now work out inside the Louvre as Olympic organisers attempt to combine Sports and culture.

Louvre offers sport sessions ahead of games

Nearly 282 million people in 59 countries and territories experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023 a worldwide increase of 24 million from the previous year. This is according to the latest Global report on the food crisis.

Global Food Crisis 2024 report: 1 in 5 people in need of urgent action

Afghanistan's ruling Taliban regime has participated in climate talks with the United Nations International donors and non-governmental organizations. For the first time, the defacto government's officials joined parallel face-to-face online sessions to discuss the impact of climate change with their Western counterparts.

Taliban joins UN climate change talks

The European Parliament has given a nod to easier green requirements for farmers linked to subsidies with this the lawmakers hope to placate the protesting farmers across Europe. If the member countries vote in favour of the policy in May then the changes will become into Force by June.

EU parliament nod to relax green norms

Sweltering heat is back in Southeast Asia, one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change. Watch to know more.

Sweltering heat across South, Southeast Asia

India: IMD issues red alert over severe heatwave, heavy rainfall over Northeast India

Temperatures in Bangladesh have touched 43° C the scorching rise in heat comes amid a week-long heatwave. That is sweeping through the country, and authorities issued a nationwide Heatwave alert on Monday.

Bangladesh grapples with heatwave: Outdoor workers under heatwave threat

Recently a study has revealed that dams holding vast amounts of uranium mine tailings above the fertile Fergana valley in Central Asia are unstable, threatening a possible Chernobyl-scale nuclear disaster. Watch the video to know more.

Nuclear waste threatens land: Unstable nuclear-waste dams threaten fertile Central Asia heartland

Vultures in Southeast Asia including India face a steep decline in their population prompting researchers across the Indian subcontinent to trace back to the source of the problem. A new study has found that vultures are dying due to fatal poisoning from feeding on livestock carcasses and a drug to blame. Scientists have found that Diclofenac is behind the deaths and rapid deterioration of India's vulture population.

Drug for cattle kills vultures?

Thousands representing most of the world’s nations are gathering in the Canada's Ottawa city this week to craft a treaty to stop the rapidly escalating problem of plastic waste. Watch to know more.

First-ever global plastics treaty: Plastic pollution treaty talks underway

The world is becoming hotter in the past few months Earth has recorded its hottest month ever. The unprecedented hot streak is now impacting the Permafrost which is historically known for its carbon sink ability.

Permafrost: Carbon sink to source of pollution

Heavy rain storms that swept across Southern China over the weekend threatened to append the lives of tens of millions of Rescuers and are racing against rain, rising flood waters and time to evacuate trapped residents of Guangdong Province.

China floods: China evacuates residents from Guangdong

Bangladesh: Outdoor workers under heatwave threat

Russia's urals region and northern Kazakhstan are suffering the worst flood in living memory. This comes as fast-melting snow and heavy rain have swollen several large rivers in Europe and Asia...

Fast-melting snow and heavy rains swell large rivers

The World Meteorological Organization has stated that Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region by climate-related hazards last year. The body has also underlined that floods and storms caused the highest number of casualties.

Asia is world's disaster capital: Report

Floods have swamped cities in southern China's densely populated Pearl River delta. This follows record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region's defences against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events.

Floods swamp southern China

Extreme temperatures are being reported across Africa's Sahel region. Many of the Sahel countries are facing power cuts during the heat episode, making it especially difficult for the population to cope with the extreme temperatures.

Extreme heatwave recorded across Africa's Sahel region

Several parts of the world are facing extreme weather conditions. Dubai is now recovering from the flash floods which hit the country last week. What worries the country now is the aftermath.

Dubai floods: Waterborne diseases increase after rains

A study by India's space agency, ISRO has found that over 27 per cent of the identified glacial lakes in the Himalayas have notably expanded since 1984 and 130 of those are in India.

27% of identified glacial lakes have expanded: Study

A powerful sandstorm is blowing across eastern Libya, disrupting air traffic and shutting down airports, public administration, and schools in the region...

Sandstorm hits East Libya

After 2 days of record storms brought Dubai to a standstill the city is working on the Towering task of clearing its water-logged roads and drying out flooded homes. Authorities continue the strenuous task of cleaning up the water log residential infrastructure and removing debris from the roads.

Dubai floods:  City in recovery mode as streets are closed, roads submerged

The Indian Met Department has issued a heat wave warning for multiple States as temperatures continue to rise in eastern India. The weather Department had recorded a temperature rise of 4 to 6° C above normal in Northern, Southern and Eastern states over the last week.

India sears in heatwave, Weather department issues warning

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