environment

Cloudburst in Uttarkashi triggers flash floods as monsoon havoc ravages Himachal and Uttarakhand

Monsoon fury has claimed at least five lives and left more than 100 missing in Uttarakhand’s Dharali, with Himachal simultaneously hit by landslides and cloudbursts that have displaced pilgrims and brought critical infrastructure to a standstill across the Himalayas.

Microsoft bets $1.7 billion on burying human waste to fight climate crisis

After three decades, Lotuses return to Kashmir’s Wular lake

Delhi ranks as India’s second most polluted city so far in 2025

Surge in global extreme weather events signals intensifying impact of climate change

From deadly floods in the US, Brazil, and South Africa to historic wildfires in Asia, 2025 has seen a sharp spike in climate-driven disasters, with scientists linking the trend to rising global temperatures and atmospheric moisture.

At least 50 killed, dozens missing in catastrophic Texas flash floods

Heavy rains in Texas caused the Guadalupe River to rise rapidly by over 25 feet, sweeping away camps and vehicles, with over 850 people rescued and around 27 still missing.

Monsoon cloudbursts and flash floods wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, over 69 dead and 37 missing

Intense pre-monsoon showers since June 20 have caused cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides across multiple districts—killing at least 69, leaving dozens missing, and damaging roads, bridges, homes, and infrastructure.

Europe reels from first major heatwave of summer, temperatures soar past 46 °C

Southern Europe battles scorching conditions, wildfires and health crisis, as experts warn escalating climate change will make such events deadlier and more frequent.

Delhi to test artificial rain between July 4–11 to combat air pollution

The Delhi government, in collaboration with IIT Kanpur and IMD, will deploy five cloud‑seeding flights over outer Delhi during a monitored window between July 4–11, aiming to induce rain over pollutant-laden skies while gathering real-time air-quality data.