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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
TopicHeavy rain

Topic: heavy rain

Torrential rains in the Himalayan region triggered by global warming, say scientists

Monsoon’s convergence with low-pressure weather system in Himalayas in recent years has caused extremely heavy rains, something that scientists have blamed on rising temperatures.

As landslide toll climbs to 22, rescuers struggle to reach those still trapped in Raigad village

Incessant rains & muddy terrain are becoming major impediments in rescue operations at Irshalwadi hamlet. So far, 98 people have been rescued & at least 100 more feared trapped.

Rajasthan to face heavy rainfall as Cyclone Biparjoy moves closer to the desert state

The meteorological department has issued an "Orange" alert for Barmer, Jalore, Sirohi, Pali districts of Rajasthan, with strong winds expected at a speed of 30-50 kilometres per hour.

Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify, heavy winds expected in coastal parts of Gujarat and Saurashtra

The weather department has advised fishermen to not venture into such cyclone-hit areas in the Arabian Sea.

Unseasonal rains, hail damage crops raising risk of further food price inflation

Torrential rains on Sunday and Monday lashed Punjab, Haryana, UP, and Madhya Pradesh, which account for the bulk of wheat output in India, flattening crops and flooding farms.

On Camera

Trudeau is nursing snakes in his own backyard. Misguided Sikhs in Canada are losing the plot

By turning a blind eye to the snakes in his own backyard, Trudeau is setting the stage for a disaster of epic proportions for his country, his people, and the world at large.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

As IDF unveils robotic combat task force, Israeli maker says open to working with India

Using this technology, IDF carried out fully robotic combat missions, drastically reducing risk to Israeli troops. The robotic combat task force also enhanced situational awareness.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.