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Ukrainian dam breach: What is happening and what's at stakeAuthorities and rescue workers on both sides stepped up efforts on Wednesday to pull beleaguered residents to higher and drier ground a day...
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Indian Himalayan region: Another catastrophe in the making?In high mountainous terrains, melting of glaciers due to global warming leading to higher warming rates over higher elevation than lower el...
- Inquiry ordered into Kopili hydro power project pipeline rapture
The high-powered team will also have MP Haren Sing Bay, MLA BB Hagjer, Dr. Nomal Momin, Chief Executive Member of Dima Haso Autonomous Coun...
Kerala floods live: Death toll climbs to 324; Over 3.1 lakh become homelessKerala's government has described the crisis -- one of the worst in decades -- as "extremely grave" and rescue operations are underway to h...