Wildfire Erupts on Mount Kilimanjaro, Emergency Teams Deployed
A wildfire broke out on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, prompting a major response from park and forest agencies.
Disaster Management
Rain and BRICS Rehearsal Disrupt Traffic Across Delhi-NCR
Heavy rain and BRICS Summit rehearsals have caused waterlogging and traffic jams across Delhi-NCR, prompting diversions and flight advisories.
China Confirms Brahmaputra Mega Dam in Renewable Energy Blueprint
China has included its massive Brahmaputra dam in the 15th Five-Year Plan, sparking downstream safety concerns in India.
Bihar floods: Ganga hits record high, rail services disrupted in Patna
Flooding in Bihar disrupts rail services near Patna and pushes Ganga above previous record levels, affecting over 10 lakh people.
Wedding Party Fire in Kinshasa Kills at Least 22
A fire at a wedding party in Kinshasa, Congo, killed at least 22 people and injured others, officials said Saturday.
Kerala: Uncertainty Over Tunnel Project Revives Demand for Alternative Route
Demand for a Vilangad-Mananthavady road has resurfaced as the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi twin-tube tunnel project stays halted after a July 7 debris slip.
Algerian rescuers dig for fourth day to reach boy trapped in well
Rescue teams in Algeria use excavators for a fourth day to reach 10-year-old Ayoub Hadaf, who fell into a narrow dry well in Ghassoul.
Worker dies as compressor-tractor plunges into water-filled quarry pit in Kerala
A 30-year-old man died after his compressor-tractor fell into a deep water-filled pit at a laterite quarry in Vettilappara, Kerala.
Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Albanian Coastal Town of Himara
A wildfire near Himara, Albania, prompted evacuations and damaged six houses. Authorities are working to contain the blaze.
Toronto recovers after '100-year storm' floods homes, cuts power
Toronto is cleaning up after a record-breaking storm flooded areas and knocked out power for thousands, with officials reporting a return to normalcy.
Chennai monsoon works set for September-end completion deadline
Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar has set a September-end deadline for all monsoon preparedness works in Chennai, reviewing key projects in Adyar, Perungudi and Sholinganallur.
Family of four attempts suicide in Godavari; wife rescued, three missing
A family of four attempted suicide in the Godavari River due to financial problems. The wife was rescued; husband and two children are missing.
Indian volunteers push relief to Nepal's cut-off flood zones
Indian volunteers are trekking up to 10 hours through damaged terrain to deliver essentials to isolated Nepali communities hit by flash floods.
Chinese National Rescued Alive From Nepal Hydropower Tunnel After Floods
A Chinese national was rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, ten days after catastrophic flooding, the Nepali Army said.
Panama Canal Slashes Daily Ship Passages as El Nino Drought Bites
The Panama Canal is cutting daily ship transits due to a severe El Nino-driven drought, impacting global shipping routes.
Ganga crosses danger mark at Patna's Gandhi Ghat as Bihar battles floods
Ganga at Patna's Gandhi Ghat rose 1 cm above the highest flood level on Sept 5, prompting a caution advisory.
Bihar on alert as Ganga breaches highest flood level; Delhi gets orange alert
Ganga flows above highest flood level in Bihar; heavy rain triggers flood alerts in Bihar, UP, Delhi-NCR, and other north Indian states.
Delhi Braces for More Rain as IMD Keeps Orange Alert; Traffic Hit
Delhi woke up to heavy rain and thunderstorms on Saturday. IMD's orange alert stays. Waterlogging and traffic disruptions reported; more showers expected.
Eight Tamil Nadu Students Killed in Thrissur Car-Lorry Collision
Eight people, believed to be Tamil Nadu students, died after their car hit a parked lorry in Thrissur, Kerala.
Ancient Martian Megaflood from Valles Marineris May Have Raised Seas by 34 Metres
A study in Icarus estimates a Valles Marineris flood released 1,245 trillion cubic metres of water, potentially raising an ancient Martian ocean by 34 metres.