Nearly 70,000 evacuated in southern China as Typhoon Wutip triggers massive floodingTyphoon Wutip triggered severe flooding in southern China, leading to the evacuation of nearly 70,000 people. Zhaoqing city in Guangdong pr...
19 Jun, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
Over 16,000 evacuated as Typhoon Wutip threatens flash floods in China's HainanTyphoon Wutip is expected to make landfall on Hainan Island, prompting Chinese authorities to evacuate over 16,000 people from vulnerable a...
13 Jun, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
2023 was China's hottest recorded year: state mediaChina experienced its hottest average temperature in 2023 since record-keeping began, with a national average temperature of 10.7 degrees C...
02 Jan, 2024, 04.43 PM IST
Vast swath of northeastern China threatened by flooding as rivers rise above warning levelsThe area includes parts of four provinces and several major cities with a total population of almost 100 million. Tens of thousands have al...
15 Aug, 2023, 05.10 PM IST
Deadly flooding in China worsens as rescues continue and areas downriver brace for high waterHeavy rain and high water levels in northeastern China are threatening cities downstream, prompting evacuations of thousands. Hebei provinc...
04 Aug, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
At least 20 dead and 27 missing in floods surrounding China's capital Beijing, thousands evacuatedAt least 11 people have died and 27 are missing following heavy rainfall in Beijing. The downpour submerged roads and flooded neighbourhood...
01 Aug, 2023, 03.54 PM IST
World in 'wrong direction' as climate impacts worsen: UNThe UN's World Meteorological Organization and its Environment Programme warned catastrophes will become commonplace should the world econo...
13 Sep, 2022, 08.25 PM IST
Extreme weather costs world billions in 2021: StudyAmong them is Hurricane Ida, which struck the US in August, costing $65 billion and killing 95 people. July floods in Europe cost $43 billi...
27 Dec, 2021, 09.41 AM IST
Are Indian metal stocks in a better position to wean off weak global sentiments?Iron-ore prices that touched record highs in May plunged to their biggest monthly loss ever after decarbonisation in China, including limit...
21 Aug, 2021, 09.21 AM IST
Australia shares end flat as energy, gold stocks dragThe most populous state of New South Wales, home to Sydney, on Monday reported a rise in fresh COVID-19 cases despite an ongoing stay-at-ho...
26 Jul, 2021, 02.25 PM IST
Solar developers worried over rise in panel pricesModule prices started increasing in mid-2020 because of a supply disruption caused by floods in China’s southeast province, which led to th...
09 Feb, 2021, 01.36 PM IST
Natural disasters cause $210 billion in damage in 2020, insurer saysThe damage, tallied by the German reinsurer Munich Re , increased from $166 billion in the previous year, and comes as a warming planet hei...
07 Jan, 2021, 04.06 PM IST
Indian solar projects hit as Chinese solar gear prices rise for the first time since 2017Two unexpected events have led to the recent increase – first, an explosion and subsequent damage to the production line at GCL Poly, a Chi...
23 Aug, 2020, 09.07 PM IST
Engineering imports outweigh exports; Add to current account burdenLarge imports of engineering goods, as much as $74 bn, are also exerting big pressure on India's precarious current account deficit.
08 Sep, 2013, 10.49 AM IST
- China's super rich to grow by 16 per cent: Report
Though China is now tightening its monetary policy, the easing in Western nations may still see money and credit flooding to China's market...
29 Dec, 2010, 07.23 PM IST
- 15 dead or missing in landslides in southwest China
Up to 15 people were dead or missing after torrential rains in southwest China triggered landslides in mountainous areas toppling houses an...
08 Jul, 2008, 09.08 AM IST
- Banking investment in China set to skyrocket
Around $5.7 billion in insurance capital could flood into China's banking sector this year after the nation's insurance watchdog unveiled a...
17 Oct, 2006, 11.50 AM IST