Sunday, December 10, 2023

red alert

In global warming red alert, 40 degrees heat from US to Japan to Europe

Tens of millions were battling dangerously high temperatures in the United States on Saturday as record heat forecasts hung over Europe and Japan, in the latest example of the threat from global warming, reports AFP.A powerful heatwave stretching from...

Cyclone Sitrang: NE states on alert

A “red alert” has been issued for Tripura, Assam, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland. An “orange alert” has been issued for Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal as a deep depression over Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm...

Rain Fury: Five Gujarat districts still on red alert

Although the incessant rainfall witnessed across Gujarat in the past one week has receded in many parts of the state and relief work is underway, some districts are still on red alert. Briefing the media after a review meeting at...

Europe on monkeypox red alert

As Denmark becomes the latest country to be struck down by monkeypox, EU authorities are set to publish a risk assessment, wherein all European countries will be told to prepare a vaccination strategy to tackle the spiralling outbreak.While no...

More rain for NE states: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning over NE states till May 21.A “Red Alert” has been sounded for Assam and Meghalaya over heavy to extremely heavy rain...

North India reels under intense heatwave; red alert for Rajasthan

Searing heatwave gripped North India as temperatures crossed 45 degrees Celsius in many parts, while pockets of Delhi saw an upwards of 47 degrees Celsius, with little relief expected in the next couple of days.Jammu recorded the season’s hottest...