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Kishtwar, J&K | 14 August 2025 — Early in the morning of 14 August 2025, a peaceful pilgrimage to Machail Mata turned into a disaster occurred around noon to 1 p.m. on August 14, 2025, a sudden cloudburst hit Chasoti village in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir. Heavy rain poured down and caused flash floods and landslides….
The Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to very heavy rain in parts of Jammu Division from August 13–15, warning of flash floods, landslides, and gusty winds. The Meteorological Department has issued a significant weather advisory for Jammu Division, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall between August 13 and 15. The forecast includes cloudy skies with light…
Delhi-NCR Sees Heavy Rain, Orange Alert in Effect as Waterlogging Disrupts Traffic Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy showers on Thursday morning, triggering severe waterlogging, traffic snarls, and slow-moving commutes across the capital and neighbouring cities. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which had initially issued a red alert, downgraded it to orange by noon, but cautioned…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of the country, urging residents to remain cautious and take preventive measures to avoid rain-related hazards. According to the forecast, Assam, Meghalaya, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal are expected to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall with…
Weather Watch 2025: A Year of Extremes This year has seen a dramatic surge in natural disasters—from powerful earthquakes to deadly flash floods and tsunamis—fuelled by climate change and unstable geophysical conditions. This year has been a brutal reminder of the consequences of our actions. We’ve witnessed a surge in extreme weather events—most of them…
The disaster occurred at around 1:30 pm local time (Indian Standard Time – IST) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (which corresponds to approximately 08:00 GMT) when a cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga River triggered a sudden flash flood through Dharal This year has been a brutal reminder of the consequences of our actions….
New Delhi, August 5 – In a significant development that could shape the future of Jammu and Kashmir’s political landscape, the Supreme Court of India is set to hear a crucial plea on Friday, August 8, seeking directions to the Central Government for the restoration of statehood to the region. The matter was brought to…
The 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula, which triggered a tsunami, exemplifies the Ring of Fire’s seismic activity. 90% of the 34,000 miles (55,000 kilometers) of subduction plate boundaries on Earth are found in the Pacific Ocean region. (Image credit: PeterHermesFurian/Getty Images) The Earth shook once again in Kamchatka—a remote, rugged peninsula in Russia’s Far East—reminding…
“The Tawi is flowing dangerously close to the warning mark after intense overnight rain in upstream areas. We are monitoring the situation closely,” a local official stated early this morning. As the much-awaited monsoon sweeps across northern and central India, the region is finally breathing a sigh of relief from the relentless heatwave that had…
Ramban, J&K – July 31, 2025:In a tragic incident triggered by heavy monsoon rains, two school teachers lost their lives after being swept away by flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. The sudden surge in water levels caught the victims off guard while they were reportedly returning home from work. The alarming weather…