A powerful 6.3 earthquake struck Colombia's capital Bogotá on Thursday. The massive tremor caused alarm and panic among residents, due to which one woman reportedly fell to her death.

6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia, one casualty reported

India's Northern State of Himachal Pradesh has been battered by flash floods, cloud bursts and torrential rain that have triggered landslides2. At least 60 people have been killed so far and more are feared buried under the debris with infrastructure losses of over 10,000 crores the death toll is expected to increase further as rescue operations carry on.

Monsoon mayhem in India's Himachal Pradesh

Heavy rains in the hills are threatening to raise Yamuna's water level past the danger mark. This is despite Delhi seeing no unusual rainfall in the recent days. Yamuna’s latest recorded water level was 205.39 metres which is above the warning mark of 204.50 metres.

Why is the Yamuna water level rising dangerously without rain in Delhi?

At least 55 people have been killed and more than a million affected by two weeks of torrential rains causing floods and landslides in southeast Bangladesh, officials said Sunday.

At least 55 killed in Bangladesh floods in August

The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in northern China has risen sharply to at least 21, with six others missing, authorities said on Sunday (August 13).

Death toll rises to at least 21 in northern China after floods, mudslides; six missing

Russia evacuated more than 2000 people from areas affected by floods in the Far East of the country, said emergency officials on Sunday. The areas have seen floods after Tropical storm Khanun caused heavy rains.

Russia sends task force to flood-hit far-east, evacuates 2000

After prolonged downpours till Tuesday morning, a landslide crashed through homes in Central Nepal, killing one person and leaving six others missing. According to the District Police Makwanpur, six of the woman's family members are missing in Sigre of the district's Bagmati Rural Municipality, while a woman who was recovered alive from the rubble later died.

Nepal: Incessant rainfall triggers landslides, floods

China is set to ramp up restoration efforts in the country's north and northeast regions which were severely impacted by storm Doksuri. As per state media reports, Beijing will reconstruct the houses that were destroyed due to the recent record flooding in order to make sure that the ones affected can go back to their homes by winter.

China to ramp up restoration efforts in areas severely affected by floods

As the Earth heats up, sea ice in the Antarctic region has fallen to a record low this year. On Tuesday, scientists warned that as the global temperatures rise, there is no quick fix to reverse the damage done.

As ice in Antarctica melts to new lows, scientists warn 'no quick fix'

Various parts of Nepal are inundated as floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains plague the nation. Quoting officials, Reuters reported that at least one person was killed and a major highway was blocked this week.

Landslides and floods in Nepal kill 38 so far, 33 missing

At least six people were killed in Slovenia currently witnessing the worst floods on record which have swept away homes and clogged villages with debris, while the clean-up operations continued on Monday (August 7), said the local officials and media.

Death toll rises to six after Slovenia’s worst floods on record, EU and NATO to send aid

China is battling with its record-breaking rainfall. Several parts are drowned in floods. Typhoon Doksuri continues to wreak havoc. Triggering thousands of evacuations across the nation.

The reason behind heavy rainfall in China that broke the record of 140 years

The Slovenian Prime Minister has said the nation is facing its biggest natural disaster yet.

Slovenia PM: 'Worst disaster' in our history

Climate change is a serious cause of worry across the globe. Multiple reports of extreme weather conditions have been coming in lately experts have now warned the Brazilian Amazon could be in for a bad Burning Season despite a drop in deforestation.

El-Nino: Indigenous chief warns of disaster if deforestation continues

The Slovenian prime minister Robert Golob said that the Alpine nation is facing its biggest natural disaster yet. Floods have ravaged almost two-thirds of Slovenia while Rescuers are struggling to reach the High Altitude areas. Villages in the Northwestern parts of the country are submerged in flood waters.

Slovenia PM on floods: 'Worst' disaster in our history

At least three people were killed after floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in northeastern and central parts of Slovenia, said officials, on Friday (August 4).

At least 3 killed amid heavy rains, floods in Slovenia and Austria

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has pulled out of an appearance at the upcoming Edinburgh International Book Festival, citing alleged links of sponsoring firm to the fossil fuel industry.

Greta Thunberg to skip Edinburgh International Book Festival over 'greenwashing' concerns

At least about 38 people have died in China due to rainfall this past week. It has broken many records in Beijing and also in northern China with flood waters from typhoon Doksuri continuing to deluge farms and cities. The authorities are struggling to deal with the aftermath of one of the strongest storms in years. Nearly about 1.54 million people have been evacuated from northern China so far.

China floods: Workers racing to repair roads, restore power

Heavy rains due to Typhoon Khanun have lashed the mountainous parts of the country. The intense downpour has led to floods and landslides that have blocked roads and stranded hundreds of people. Reports suggest that two people were missing and more than 460 people were stuck due to the rains.

Typhoon Khanun: Heavy downpour blocks roads in Taiwan

In pics | 'Not a typical flood event': Heavy rains, landslides hit in parts of Slovenia, Austria

Climate Change is steadily contributing to heating up the Earth, and in the latest, scientists have sounded the alarm over ocean temperatures, which as per European Union's climate change service Copernicus have hit their hottest ever recorded temperature.

Ocean temperatures set new record, scientists warn we are in hot soup

Beijing is experiencing the heaviest rainfall it has seen in 140 years one of the worst storms to have hit Northern China in over a decade has now claimed at least 20 lives and the nightmare is not over. The country is now on alert due to Typhoon Khanun the sixth storm of this year which is inching closer to China's eastern coast.

At least 20 dead in Northern China rainstorms

In Japan, on Wednesday (August 2nd), hundreds of thousands were left without electricity as Typhoon Khanun packed with powerful winds and lashing rain, approached the island nation.

Typhoon Khanun leaves 2 dead, 41 injured in Japan; over 220,000 homes sans power

As China continues to battle record-high rainfall, experts explain the causes behind heavy rainfall that broke 140 years' record.

What caused record rainfall in Beijing & North China?

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