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Topic: Hurricane

Hurricane Idalia to hit Florida as ‘extremely dangerous’ category 4 storm

Idalia is expected to inundate parts of Florida’s Big Bend region with a storm surge between 12 to 16 feet — higher than an average city bus, said the National Hurricane Center.

Cuba in total blackout after Hurricane Ian caused power grid to collapse

Cuba’s 11.3 million left in the dark, aftermath of the Category 3 hurricane that plowed through the island- provoked the system failure.

Japan, Puerto Rico witness torrential rains, massive blackouts as deadly cyclones pound nations

Typhoon Nanmadol forced millions to seek shelter from heavy rains as it made landfall in Japan Sunday, while Hurricane Fiona has left all of Puerto Rico reeling in the dark.

Ida, the unusually strong hurricane that hit US state Louisiana, left cities without power

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on 29 August as a Category 4 storm on the 16th anniversary of Katrina, the strongest hurricane to ever hit the state.

Scientists observe ‘space hurricane’ over North Pole that spanned 1,000 km, swirled for 8 hrs

Hurricane in Earth's upper atmospheric layers caused by same phenomenon that results in the colourful aurorae, popularly known as Northern Lights when it occurs at North Pole.

Last month was hottest September globally in recorded history

This is an alarming indication of the ongoing climate emergency wherein human emissions are causing global temperatures to rise, say scientists.

‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Laura makes landfall in Louisiana with winds gusting at 240kmph

Laura, a category 4 hurricane, brings with it storm surge that is expected to reach levels not seen in Louisiana since Hurricane Audrey in 1957.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Be ‘atmanirbhar’ and go ‘swadeshi’: PM Modi’s clarion call to nation on 79th Independence Day

New Delhi: 'Atmanirbharta' and a call for 'swadeshi' were the mainstay of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longest Independence Day address Friday, at a time...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.