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In 2015, Indonesia's devastating El Niño fires burned 2.6 million hectares and sent toxic haze across Southeast Asia. 11 years later, restoration efforts had helped cut burned peatland area by 70% in 2023 compared with 2019, showing the value of rewettingIndonesia is facing renewed wildfire concerns as a strong El Niño brings the prospect of reduced rainfall in 2026. The country’s devastatin...- A massive jellyfish swarm clogged cooling-water filters at France’s Gravelines nuclear plant, forcing three reactors offline and cutting output at a fourthA French nuclear facility faced major shutdowns as massive jellyfish invaded its cooling systems, resembling an incident from last year. Th...
- 'No substitute': Kuwait's future tied to Hormuz strait fateKuwait's oil exports have plummeted due to the ongoing war and Strait of Hormuz closure. The nation faces its biggest crisis since the 1990...
- 7-second gravity blackout? NASA explains viral earth disaster claimViral posts falsely claimed Earth would experience a seven-second gravity blackout. Scientists confirmed this physics-bending anomaly is im...
- What makes earthquakes so deadly?Colombia and Venezuela experienced deadly earthquakes due to tectonic plate friction. The Nazca plate sliding beneath the South American pl...
- Devastating earthquake tests new President as Colombia digs through ruins for those still aliveRescue crews and civilians searched through rubble for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit western Colombia. The 7.4 magnitude quake ...
- Funding, cooling and healthcare: Experts break down India's new heatwave disaster statusIndia’s recognition of heatwaves as a notified natural calamity could unlock dedicated disaster funds for states to strengthen heat action ...
- Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021: UNESCOTaliban barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since 2021. Afghanistan is the only country with such formal bans on educa...
- World Bank warns Pakistan’s diversion of Balochistan housing funds could deepen povertyThe World Bank expressed serious concern over redirecting housing funds. This move could deepen poverty and increase disaster vulnerabiliti...
- Quote of the day by Paul Walker: 'You know, all that really matters is that the people you love are...' - inspiring quote by actor known for playing Brian O'Conner in The Fast and the Furious teaches life lessons on appreciating loved ones, health, happiness, family and what makes life meaningfulQuote of the day by Paul Walker: Paul Walker once conveyed that love and health are the true pillars of a fulfilling life. He viewed succes...
- Climate change driving extreme rainfall in Himalayas, anthropogenic factors adding to risk: GovtExtreme rainfall events are intensifying in the Himalayan region due to climate change. Human activities are also contributing to the overa...
- Colombia earthquake: 111 dead, 87 injured as 7.4-magnitude quake devastates Choco; national emergency declaredA powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia’s Pacific coast, killing at least 111 people and injuring 87. The quake damaged around ...
- Japanese proverb of the day: "Even when every outer flame dies, guard the light..." — Inspiring life lessons on resilience, hope, inner strength, courage, perseverance, self-belief, and why protecting your inner light can help you survive life's darkest moments through timeless Japanese wisdomToday’s Japanese proverb of the day offers a powerful lesson in resilience: “Even when every outer flame dies, guard the light within yours...
- CREDAI welcomes Bengal realty reforms; seeks 8-month force majeure reliefCREDAI West Bengal welcomes the state government's proposed Standard Operating Procedure for building safety. Developers requested an eight...
- Himachal Pradesh monsoon: 124 roads blocked, 255 DTRs down, 155 deaths reportedHimachal Pradesh faces extensive disruptions from torrential rains, with 124 roads blocked and 255 power transformers out. Mandi district s...
- Quote of the day by Euripides, 'Love is all we have, the only way that each can help the other' teaches timeless life lesson, wisdom on love, friendship, happiness, empathy towards humanityQuote of the day Euripides reminds us that human life is not defined only by possessions, status, success, or recognition. Our deepest lega...
- In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impactWhen Space Shuttle Columbiabroke apart on February 1, 2003, all seven astronauts lost their lives. Yet one NASA experiment survived. Tiny C...
- Assam govt starts direct cash transfer for 75,000 flood-affected families across four districtsThe Government of Assam has initiated the first tranche of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for nearly 75,000 eligible flood-affected families...
- Centre has extended Rs 2,537-crore assistance for flood management projects in Northeast IndiaThe Centre has allocated Rs 2,536.96 crore for 263 flood mitigation projects in Northeast states. Flood forecasting services issue short-ra...
- Assam govt avoids blame game over Upper Assam floods as Congress links illegal mining to disasterAssam's government is set to investigate the contributing factors behind recent floods once relief operations are completed. The opposition...
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