In a tragic incident, a 23-year-old woman was electrocuted and died on Monday in Bengaluru's Whitefield Road. Given that the city is experiencing some of the heaviest rainfall in many years, this was the first rain-related death in September.

Bengaluru rains: Woman electrocuted after scooty skids on waterlogged road

Ukraine says Russia used a nuclear plant to carry out a deadly rocket attack.This comes after a Russian base in Crimea was destroyed by a string of blasts. Is Moscow responding by raising the nuclear threat? Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you.

Gravitas: Threat of nuke disaster: Russian forces fire 80 rockets from nuclear plant site

Earth hides the biggest threats: Super volcanoes that can destroy humanity

Researchers in Japan have developed an advanced snake-shaped robot that can climb ladders and wind its way up drainpipes, raising hopes that such devices will soon be used in surveying inaccessible locations in disaster-hit areas.

Japan develops remotely operated snake-shaped robots for disaster site inspection

Peru is facing twin disasters, while there has been a devastating landslide in the northern part of the country, there is a raging wildfire which is threatening the world famous 15th century structure Machu Picchu.

WION Climate Tracker: Wildfire rage close to Machu Picchu | Landslide damages 150 houses in Peru

Early season wildfires that have been triggered by high winds and low humidity continue to rage across northern New Mexico on Wednesday as firefighters crumbled to douse the flames. In the latest, US President Joe Biden has now approved a disaster declaration for parts of drought-parched New Mexico.

New Mexico: Plane drops water to douse wildfires, Biden approves disaster declaration

Cars with Ukrainian license plates have been queuing up at the borders of Poland, Hungary and Romania. Some manage to cross over while others are left abandoned after running out of gas.

Ukraine Conflict: Europe’s humanitarian disaster

Backdrop Russia declared war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022. It is executing a plan meticulously prepared and war-gamed. NATO appears to have over-relied on the potency of its sanctions to deter Putin, which appears to be a major strategic error because it has not worked in the past and does not appear to be working now.

Opinion: Have big powers pushed Ukraine towards disaster?

Now landslides are among the most frequent natural disasters across the world. What triggers a landslide, and when does it turn deadly are big questions that emergency services want an answer to.

What is a landslide & what triggers it? Hilly areas most prone

On Monday, a strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolted the northern California coast. The disaster, which usually spurs panic among people, didn’t even faze the residents.

Moments before earthquake struck California, peoples’ phones were buzzed with warning

In a disastrous event, fire engulfed a building in a commercial district in Japan's Osaka. 27 people are being feared dead in the unfortunate incident.

Japan: Fire engulfs building in a commercial district in Osaka

In a disastrous event, a fire engulfed a building in a commercial district in Japan's Osaka. 27 people are being feared dead in the unfortunate incident.

Japan: Police probes arson as a possible cause for a building fire in a commercial district in Osaka

Afghanistan, India and Pakistan were among the 11 countries singled out by US intelligence agencies as being ‘countries of concern’ with regards to their ability to prepare for and respond to environmental and societal crises caused by climate change According to National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) report, prepared by the intelligence officials and scientists, these countries will bear the brunt of global warming that could include intensifying and more frequent heat waves and droughts and water and power scarcity.

India among 11 named on US ‘countries of concern’ list on climate change

Chinese authorities have issued alerts for a possible typhoon in the south, as well as for geological disasters triggered by heavy rainfall in parts of the northern and western regions.

China on alert for typhoon, geological disasters

Seven people were killed in a landslide triggered by torrential storms on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, authorities said, as they warned continuing rainfall could cause further ground movement on Friday.

Seven killed in Indonesia landslide

Four people got killed due to hurricane Ida in Louisiana. Louisiana and Mississippi authorities took stock of the situation.

Four people killed due to hurricane Ida in Louisiana

A tornado tore through the southern US city of Tupelo on Sunday, blowing the roofs off homes and tearing down trees and power lines, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.

Tornado rips through Mississippi, damages buildings, power lines

After days of the harsh winter storm in Texas, US President Joe Biden is planning to visit the state next week and declare a major disaster. "As I said when I ran, I’m going to be a president for all Americans," he said.

Joe Biden to declare Texas winter storm as 'disaster'

At least four people have died and 14 are missing after a landslide caused by torrential rains swept away several homes in Indonesia, officials said Monday, with hundreds forced to flee their flooded homes.

Indonesian landslide kills four with 14 missing

6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the country now at least 7 people have been killed and the authorities expect death toll to rise. The army has also been deployed to help with search and relief operation.

6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Petrinja town in Croatia

Extreme weather events due to climate change have cost the world billions in damages in 2020, says a new report, including the terrible floods that struck India cost $10 billion.

2020’s weather disasters: India lost $10 billion, over 2000 killed

The ten costliest weather disasters worldwide this year saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019 and reflecting a long-term impact of global warming, according to a report Monday.

10 costliest disasters of 2020 insured damages worth $150 billion: Report

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday referred to a massive explosion in Lebanon’s capital city Beirut as a possible attack, and extended help to the country.

Trump promises to assist Lebanon, calls the Beirut explosion an 'attack'

A year on from the inferno that gutted Notre-Dame de Paris and stunned the world, the cathedral's great bell will ring out on Wednesday (April 15) evening, as a mark of the building's resilience and that of the medics battling France's coronavirus epidemic.

On fire's anniversary, Notre-Dame's great bell to break its silence

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