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Authorities suspend train, flight operations as 'Cyclone Dana' set to make landfall in Odisha

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of severe weather in Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha. The cyclone will make landfall close to Dhamra Port in Odisha.

Meeting essential health and hygiene needs requires 50 to 100 litres of water per day. However, a dignified life, including proper nutrition and adequate consumption, necessitates a minimum of approximately 4,000 litres per person per day.  Photo: iStock

Water crisis could devastate lower-income economies with GDP losses up to 15% by 2050

Managing water resources as a global common good is essential to preventing a worsening global crisis, says report by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water.

Stage-I GRAP implementation begins as Delhi struggles with poor air quality levels

The implementation of a 27-point action plan by Delhi and its neighboring regions is intended to mitigate pollution and stabilize the deteriorating air quality in the city.

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'All in the air': Supreme Court slams Delhi air quality panel for high pollution levels in national capital

The NCR plunges into a severe air quality crisis during winters every year, with stubble burn in the neighboring states of Haryana and Punjab among the major contributors.

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall throughout country as monsoon begins to retreat

Of the total 36 sub-divisions, nine have recorded excess rains, including Rajasthan (74%), Gujarat (68%), Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and coastal Andhra Pradesh.

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Heatwave hits Northeast India: Temperatures rise above average in seven states

Arunachal Pradesh and neighboring states face significant rainfall deficits, with Arunachal at 95% below normal and Assam and Meghalaya both 86% less, affecting temperatures and local conditions.

Devastating floods affect central and eastern Europe after continent's hottest summer ever

Central and eastern Europe are devastated by record rainfall and flooding from Storm Boris, causing widespread destruction. Rivers are overflowing and submerging towns that have prompted evacuations. The World Weather Attribution Network found that the likelihood and intensity of major flooding events in Europe were increased due to climate change.