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NASA warns of more coastal flooding in the 2030s: How the Moon’s 18.6-year cycle could bring floods on clear, calm daysAs we approach the 2030s, coastal regions are projected to experience a surge in high-tide flooding, exacerbated by a natural lunar cycle. ...- Assam CM briefs Union Finance Minister on flood response; Sitharaman assures Centre’s supportDuring his visit to Delhi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to strategize flood ...
- In the 1990s, China began regreening one of Earth's most eroded landscapes; more than 100 million tons of soil stopped entering the Yellow River each yearChina's Loess Plateau has seen a revolutionary ecological overhaul, where farmers took the initiative to plant trees and construct terraces...
- Who pays for repair of leakage from a neighbour's bathroom? Maharashtra co-op court clarifies housing society's liabilityLeakage in concealed plumbing lines of 1st floor bathroom led to ground floor residents facing water leakage; Maharashtra court rules housi...
- Climate damage: The next hit to Europe's public financesEurope's public finances face growing strain from uninsured climate damage, with recent extreme weather events having caused significant ec...
- In 1984, a 80,000-ton US Navy aircraft carrier hit a Russian nuclear attack submarine moving at 15 knots in the Sea of Japan amid fears of World War 3In 1984, the US aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk collided with the Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-314 in the Sea of Japan during a tense...
- Assam releases Rs 47.93 crore flood relief to 31,951 families; total aid reaches Rs 146.26 croreAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma released Rs. 47.93 crore in interim flood assistance through DBT to 31,951 families across Sivasag...
- Hurricane Lala ravages Hawaii: 130,000 without power, homes swept away as floods riseNearly 130,000 utility customers lost electricity after Hurricane Lala weakened. Flooded roads and damaged homes created dangerous travel c...
- Something is thawing beneath Alaska — and the price tag could be $43 trillionAlaska's tundra holds immense frozen carbon stores which are thawing. This thaw releases greenhouse gases, potentially causing significant ...
- US Midwest storms leave over 360,000 without power; Indiana hardest hitSevere storms have left over 360,000 homes and businesses without power. Indiana experienced the most significant impact, with over 215,000...
- How a 1,300-foot-high Italian hill town with roots in the 8th century BC was abandoned, then found a second life in James Bond’s 'Quantum of Solace'Craco, an ancient Italian town, faced abandonment due to geological instability and landslides. Economic hardship also pushed many resident...
- West Bengal Chief Minister announces Rs 10 crore aid for flood-hit AssamWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ten crore rupees assistance for flood-affected Assam. These funds will be disbursed f...
- Brahmaputra floods in Assam to moderate as hydropower projects rise in Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh: Himanta Biswa SarmaIn a proactive move, Assam's Chief Minister highlighted the importance of using hydropower projects from Tibet and Arunachal to mitigate fl...
- Over Rs 1,000 crore likely needed for rehabilitation of Assam flood victims: Himanta Biswa SarmaWith flood damage repair estimated beyond Rs 1,000 crore, Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has received assurance from Prime Mini...
- Assam CM inaugurates digital survey training prog for flood assessmentAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has unveiled a new digital survey training program aimed at accurately assessing flood damage acro...
- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits flood-hit Sivasagar, Charaideo for fourth dayThe Chief Minister arrived at Santak in Nazira, and visited flood-affected areas, relief camps, agricultural fields and residential areas. ...
- JP Nadda visits Assam flood-hit village, assures full central supportUnion Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda toured the flood-impacted Nepali Khuti village in Assam, offering reassurance to the displaced families ...
- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits flood-hit Sivasagar, announces Rs 5 lakh aid for victims' familiesIn response to the severe flooding in Upper Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited relief camps and engaged directly with famili...
- 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...
- Assam flood situation improves as number of affected dips to 1.78L, CM to tour worst-hit districtsAssam's flood situation shows slight improvement as affected people decrease. Seven districts remain inundated, impacting 1.78 lakh individ...
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