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What is Atmospheric river that could dump heavy rain and 2 feet of snow on West coast this weekend?Millions on the West Coast are bracing for a powerful atmospheric river storm bringing heavy coastal rain and up to two feet of snow in the...
Mount Rainier earthquake swarm explained; what’s behind the volcano’s biggest tremors in 15 years?Mount Rainier experienced a significant earthquake swarm, the largest since 2009, with hundreds of small quakes detected near the summit. E...
Cascading extreme weather events unleash billions in damages globallyThese events across the globe include Malaysia’s devastating floods and extreme weather in Texas and Los Angeles. Experts warn that such co...
Scientists race to discover depth of ocean damage sparked by LA wildfiresTracy Quinn, president of Heal the Bay, assessed the damage from the Palisades Fire, noting hazardous ash and debris contaminating the Paci...
Moraine crash caused 20 m wave, pushed water equal to 20,000 pools in valleyThe 2023 Sikkim Glacial Lake Outburst Flood was triggered by the collapse of 14.7 million cubic metres of moraine material in South Lhonak ...
Will it snow on Christmas in the US? Check weather forecast for the holiday seasonChristmas 2024 Weather Forecast: Christmas is only a few days away and many Americans wait for a white Christmas, but few will end up walki...
Transport assets worth USD 400 billion in India exposed to climate hazards: ReportA new report reveals that climate change poses a significant risk to South Asia's transport infrastructure, with USD 575 billion worth of a...
‘Bomb Cyclone’ roars into Northern California: High winds, flooding rain expected"A powerful storm, dubbed a "bomb cyclone," is battering Northern California and the Pacific Northwest with heavy rain, snow, and hurricane-...
Greenland Landslide: Earth shook for 9 days after melting glacier causes massive landslide, 650-foot mega tsunamiGreenland Landslide: A massive landslide in Greenland in September 2023 triggered a 200-meter-high tsunami, resulting in a mysterious nine-...
Mount Rainier volcano: Will there be major eruption? Why Volcanologists are worried about Washington peak?The Volcanologists are worried about Mount Rainier. Jess Phoenix shared her worries about Mount Rainier and said it is a threat to people n...
Melting glacial, unbearable heat: World is dangerously close to irreversible tipping points, warns UNThe UN has cautioned that the world is dangerously close to six 'tipping points' that could lead to irreversible damage to the planet. Clim...
US weather updates: ‘Powerful’ storm expected to hit California in the coming days; Details hereThe strongest rain, as per AccuWeather, will fall in Southern California on Tuesday, and lesser rain may continue into Thursday. Later in t...
Climate finance a mirage; early warning systems key to saving lives, livelihoods: Bhupender Yadav at COP27There is an urgent need to acknowledge the cascading natural hazards that cause substantial losses around the world, Bhupender Yadav said, ...
Climate change: Protecting & restoring ecosystems are the key basis of human prosperity, well-beingUnderstanding the nature of hazards and the interconnected systemic risks is the basis for managing complex and cascading hazards and risks...
NDMA panel says 'do not allow construction near high flood level'The NDMA panel was formed after a glacier crack in the Tapovan-Raini area of Chamoli in Uttrakhand, more than a year ago, killed at least 8...
Assam quake: Experts from IIT Guwahati proposes Seismic micro zonation of urban areasThe high-intensity earthquake early Wednesday has caused damage to houses and buildings with people running out of their homes and other pl...
Manufacturing sector losses increased 44 per cent due to illicit trade: StudyMoreover, the government tax (direct and indirect) losses, increased by almost 50 per cent to Rs 39,239 crore in 2014 from Rs 26,190 crore ...