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Topic: Storm

At least 6 dead, 100 injured as Typhoon Shanshan wreaks havoc in Japan

Centered in Pacific Ocean Typhoon Shanshan has drenched large areas with torrential rain triggering floods & landslide warnings across Japan. Subsequently, authorities have halted air, rail services.

‘10,000’ missing, thousands feared dead in Libya’s Derna as Storm Daniel leaves trail of destruction 

On Sunday, Storm Daniel made landfall on the eastern coast of Libya after pummelling Greece for three days.  It has reportedly wiped out a quarter of the city.

Three Indian Americans die after falling through ice in frozen Arizona lake in US

The three victims have been identified as Narayana Muddana, 49, Gokul Mediseti, 47, and Haritha Muddana (age unknown). They were residents of Chandler, Arizona.

At least 30 dead as winter storms sweep through US, lethal blizzard kills 13 in Buffalo

200 National Guard troops were mobilized in New York to help police and fire crews with the fatalities as this is the fiercest winter storm to hit the Buffalo area since 1977 blizzard.

World’s strongest storm in 2020 super typhoon Goni makes landfall in the Philippines

The typhoon first hit land before dawn Sunday over Catanduanes province and pummeled Albay. Moving west at 25 kilometers an hour, it is expected to exit land tonight or Monday.

Want to save Jaipur and its 2,300-yr-old mummy? Unclog the drains

Torrential rains recently inundated the walled city, but experts say Jaipur’s problem started years ago when it ignored its drainage systems in quest for modernity.

In Delhi, we’re secretly waiting for the superstorm to arrive

As long as Delhi can share pictures of Sonam Kapoor’s shaadi lehenga, talk about the IPL, and wait for the storm together, maybe the ‘real’ world will stay on pause till we’re ready.

Frequent thunderstorms and dust storms another gift of a warming world

The mechanisms for thunderstorms and dust storms are essentially the same; the only difference being that it’s a thunderstorm when there’s moisture, and a dust storm when it’s dry.

WhatsApp speculation about solar storm is just that: Speculation

The storm has already passed, still there is a buzz that it will knock out power, cause darkness and give us dizziness over the weekend.

On Camera

Asim Munir can’t be seen serving Israel. Trump’s Board of Peace puts Pakistan in tough spot

Islamabad is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea —it can't say no to Trump’s plan to use Pakistani troops in the stabilisation force but it can't agree to commit either.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.