insert_link Environment India braces for cyclone Dana’s landfall According to India's meteorological department, a cyclone is expected to make landfall between Thursday and Friday, on India's eastern coast. Flights and train services to and from two of India's eastern states have been suspended as the region braces itself for heavy rainfall and gusty winds reaching upto 120kmph. todayOctober 24, 2024 23
insert_link World Indian wrestlers ‘sleeping on floor’ after Dubai airport flooded Two top Indian wrestlers have been "sleeping on the floor" at Dubai airport after record rainfall disrupted travel to and from the Middle East financial centre, Indian media reported. The Indian Express newspaper said Paris Olympics hopeful Deepak Punia and fellow wrestler Sujeet Kalkal had been stuck at the airport since Tuesday while en route to Bishkek for the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Scores of flights were delayed, […] todayApril 18, 2024 21
insert_link Environment California faces “life threatening” floods The US state of California is facing heavy rain and snowfall, with authorities issuing flood warnings authorities are describing as "life-threatening". Around 94% of the population - 37 million people - are now under flood alerts, while some communities have been told to evacuate. Nancy Ward is California's Director of Emergency Service. todayFebruary 5, 2024 28