El Nino-Driven Heat Could Cause 451,000 Extra Deaths by February, Study Warns
A University of Chicago-based research group estimates El Nino-driven heat could cause 451,000 additional deaths worldwide between June and the end of February.
Disaster Management
Strong El Nino Builds as Tamil Nadu Eyes Northeast Monsoon
A strengthening El Nino is being watched closely as Tamil Nadu awaits its northeast monsoon, which supplies most of the state's annual rainfall.
Takaichi Urges Diplomacy on Middle East, Backs ICC in First UN Address
In her first UN General Assembly speech, Japan's Sanae Takaichi urged de-escalation in the Middle East, backed the ICC and pressed for nuclear disarmament.
Texas Rangers Seek Evidence of Manslaughter in Camp Mystic Flood Deaths
Texas investigators are seeking evidence of manslaughter and other crimes in the deaths of 27 girls at Camp Mystic during last year's Guadalupe River flooding.
Hurricane Polo Reaches Category 5 Off Mexico's Pacific Coast
Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast, tying 2026's strongest Northern Hemisphere systems while forecast to stay offshore.
Maharashtra Faces Prospect of Full Drought as September 2026 Sets Five-Year Record
Maharashtra could face 100% drought by end-September, a minister has warned, as this year's drought footprint becomes the widest in five years.
Hurricane Polo Strengthens to Category 5 Off Mexico's Pacific Coast
Hurricane Polo intensified to Category 5 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast, prompting warnings of life-threatening flooding and mudslides in Guerrero and Michoacan.
Sonu Sood meets Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary amid flood relief work
Actor Sonu Sood met Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary in Patna and toured flood-hit villages, as floods affect 49.72 lakh people across 15 districts.
Moldova Declares 60-Day Energy and Water Emergency as Drought Bites
Moldova's parliament has approved a 60-day state of emergency in its energy and water sectors, citing severe drought on the Dniester and Prut rivers and rising energy costs.
Second pilot identified in fatal Yosemite firefighting helicopter crash
Precision has named Ryan Cutter as the second pilot killed in a firefighting helicopter crash in Yosemite National Park on Sunday.
Karnataka has exhausted borrowing capacity, Finance Dept note shows
A Finance Department note read out in the Karnataka Assembly says the state has no room to borrow for new schemes, as the opposition flags a cash crunch amid drought.
Allahabad HC Quashes Nizamuddin Markaz Case, Cites 'Presumption and Assumption'
The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two men booked for visiting the Nizamuddin Markaz during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the case rested on presumption.
Andhra Minister Pledges Bank-Route Drought Aid as Cooperative Hub Opens in Ongole
Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu has promised financial assistance to drought-affected farmers via commercial and cooperative banks, and defended the government's record on the cooperative sector.
KPRS seeks drought tag for all of Kalaburagi, ₹1,000 crore relief package
Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha wants the entire Kalaburagi district declared drought-hit and a ₹1,000 crore package announced during the Special Legislature Session.
Andhra Pradesh Reservoirs Hold Flood Cushion as Rayalaseema Faces Storage Deficit
Andhra Pradesh's half-empty reservoirs provide a flood buffer in the Godavari and Krishna basins, but Pennar basin storage in Rayalaseema remains a concern.
Fire at Adilabad RIMS newborn unit kills three infants; 24 rescued (2026-09-22)
Three infants died after a late-night fire at the Special Neonatal Care Unit of RIMS Adilabad; 24 others were shifted to hospitals and are stable.
Nilgiris steps up northeast monsoon readiness with zonal teams and relief centres
The Nilgiris district administration has readied 29 zonal teams, 456 relief centres and 3,500 trained staff to handle monsoon-related emergencies across six taluks.
Bodies of two pilots killed in Yosemite helicopter crash returned to families
Two pilots died in a helicopter crash while fighting the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park; their bodies were returned to their families on Tuesday.
Fire at Adilabad RIMS newborn unit kills three infants; 24 rescued
Three newborns died after a midnight fire, reportedly caused by an air-conditioner, swept the Special Neonatal Care Unit at RIMS Adilabad; 24 infants were rescued and shifted to hospitals.
VP Radhakrishnan Ties Water Security to National Security at Water Week
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan opened India International Water Week 2026 in Delhi, linking water security to national security and urging conservation, river linking and integrated management.