Prisoners in Texas and Florida face biggest risk of increasingly deadly heat Almost 45% of detention facilities on US mainland suffered rise in hazardous heat days between 1982 and 2020, study says The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2024
Scientists made a 'digital twin' of Earth to simulate possible natural disasters By creating a virtual model of Earth, scientists hope to use countless types of data to map natural disaster risks ahead of time. Space · Mar 5, 2024
2023-24 El Nino among five strongest on record, will continue fuelling heat in 2024: WMO The 2023-24 El Nino has peaked as one of the five strongest on record and will continue to impact global climate in the coming months despite a weakening trend, the World Meteorological Organisation said. The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024
Financial toll of climate crisis hitting women harder, UN says Rural households led by women lose about 8% more income to heat stress than male-led families, data shows The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024
Karnataka to witness above-normal temperature this summer: Met Department Karnataka is likely to have a warm summer as the season will witness above-normal temperature. The summer months are between March and May and the meteorological department forecasts above normal temperature for all three months. The Hindu · Mar 4, 2024
Temperatures in Andhra Pradesh may rise by 5 degrees Celsius this summer, says IMD The India Meteorological Department(IMD) has forecast a hotter summer than usual and more heatwave days in Andhra Pradesh due to the El Nino effect. “The phenomenon may become weak and neutral towards the beginning of the monsoon, but until then its impact will be felt. The State is likely to… The Hindu · Mar 4, 2024
Three dead and 15 injured in fire at flat block in Villajoyosa, near Benidorm A child and two adults - believed to be members of the same family - were killed in the blaze Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2024
J&K: Children beaming as schools reopen in Kashmir after 3-month winter vacation However the schools in border areas of Kupwara remained closed due to recent heavy snowfall, followed by an avalanche warning by the Disaster Management Authority. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Mar 4, 2024
Will March upend previous heat benchmarks? IMD forecasts above normal temperatures in Kerala for March-May, raising concerns about record-breaking heat in March 2024. The Hindu · Mar 3, 2024
Artificial Glaciers Stave Off Drought In Kyrgyzstan In the Tian-Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, villagers have made an artificial glacier to provide water for their drought-hit farms. International Business Times · Mar 3, 2024
Five national highways among 441 roads closed as snow, rain lash Himachal A total of 290 roads are closed in Lahaul & Spiti, 58 in Chamba, 56 in Kinnaur, 17 in Kullu, 10 in Mandi, nine in Shimla and one in Kangra. At least 1,314 transformers are out of order in Himachal Pradesh, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre. The Hindu · Mar 3, 2024
UK weather: Met Office issues yellow warning for snow in west of England Alert says there could be ‘tricky driving conditions in a few places’ after unexpectedly cold overnight temperatures The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024
Yadgir district in Karnataka is facing severe drinking water crisis The task force has been meeting frequently to discuss the drinking water crisis and to seek suggestions to tackle drinking water issues. The Hindu · Mar 2, 2024
Snow rain lashes Himachal Pradesh, four national highways among 350 roads shut Snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh crippled daily life in the tribal Lahaul & Spiti and the Kinnaur districts while 350 roads, including four national highways in the state, were closed for traffic. The Hindu · Mar 2, 2024
The Hindu · Mar 2, 2024 Sweltering heat driving up electricity demand in Kerala Sweltering temperatures in Kerala drive up electricity consumption, posing challenges for the State's power sector in managing demand.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 1, 2024 Wildfires ravage cattle country, threatening Texas’ agriculture economy Texas wildfires have consumed acres of agricultural land, killing thousands of livestock, destroying crops and exacerbating challenges lingering from last year’s drought.
Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2024 Record breaking UK weather makes February the hottest ever and one of the wettest The mixed weather causes problems for agriculture
The Texas Tribune · Mar 1, 2024 Record winter heat, dry air helped drive Panhandle fire risk Texas has a wildfire season in winter, but climate change is extending it, scientists say.
The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2024 ‘We knew this was coming’: western US hunkers down amid avalanche warnings and gale-force winds Residents in California urged to shelter in place as possible record 12ft of snow forecast to be dumped over weekend
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024 Weather tracker: February heatwave breaks records in north and central US Heat as high as 20C above normal is replaced by cold blast causing rapid temperature swings
The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024 Australia sweats through third-hottest summer on record with hot and dry autumn predicted Bureau of Meteorology says only 2018-19 and 2019-20 summers were warmer, meaning Australia’s three hottest seasons have occurred in the past six years
The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024 El Niño forecast to drive record heat from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024 Coastal areas facing ‘enormous and urgent climate crisis’ as event supercharges human-caused global heating, scientists say
The Guardian - US · Feb 29, 2024 People displaced by climate crisis to testify in first-of-its-kind hearing in US Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hear how climate is driving forced migration across the Americas
AAP · Feb 28, 2024 Storms follow temps over 40C as heatwave bakes on Severe heatwaves making their way through Western and South Australia have hit the east, where storms could follow after multiple areas passed the 40C mark.
The Hindu · Feb 28, 2024 Here are the big stories from Karnataka today Karnataka Today newsletter: Water level at KRS dam hits five-year low for February, and more