Category Natural Disasters

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Cyclone Dana Hits Odisha with 110 km/h Winds: Zero Casualty Mission Achieved After Massive Evacuations

Cyclone Dana, named by Qatar, made landfall over north coastal Odisha, centered around 15 km north of Dhamara and 30 km from Habalikhati Nature Camp in Bhitarkanika. Moving north-northwest at 12 km/h, the storm struck, Dhamra and Bhadrak experienced turbulent…

Aayushi Gour
October 25, 2024

Fact Check, Natural Disasters

Fact Check | HAARP, DARPA and weather modification behind Hurricane Milton?

A viral social media post has recently spread multiple false claims about Hurricane Milton, alleging that it was artificially manipulated through advanced technologies like HAARP, DARPA, and cloud seeding. The post suggests that Milton’s rapid intensification was unnatural and resulted…

Vivek Saini
October 16, 2024

Fact Check, Natural Disasters

Was Hurricane Milton artificially created by a HAARP facility located in Florida?

Claim: Hurricane Milton was artificially created through manipulation of the weather using HAARP technology which is proved by such a facility being perfectly positioned around Florida. Fact: Video shows an underwater coral nursery off the Florida Keys that has been…

Manjori Borkotoky
October 15, 2024

Feature, Natural Disasters

Inferno Ahead: The Rising Threat of Wildfires in a Warming World

Wildfires, long considered natural ecological phenomena, are emerging as significant contributors to climate change. A recent study published in Nature Geoscience highlights the alarming impact of fires on global carbon sinks, particularly as global temperatures rise toward 1.5°C. The research…

Vivek Saini
October 14, 2024

Natural Disasters, News

Hurricane Milton’s Path of Chaos: Tornadoes, Floods, and Millions Without Power

Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm, which left Florida grappling with catastrophic damage. Millions of residents are without power, and several cities are dealing with severe flooding as the storm continues to affect the state’s infrastructure. Despite…

Vivek Saini
October 10, 2024
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Natural Disasters, News

Record Rainfall Kills 170 in Nepal: Haphazard Development Increases Climate Risks, Experts Warn

At least 170 people have died and 42 still missing in widespread floods and landslides in Nepal after multiple districts received record-breaking rain in the 24 hours to Saturday morning. Kathmandu recorded the most intense rainfall in more than half…

Manjori Borkotoky
September 30, 2024
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Feature, Natural Disasters

Typhoon Yagi: 2024’s Most Powerful Storm Ravages Four Nations, Millions Displaced

Typhoon Yagi, one of the most destructive storms to hit Southeast Asia in recent years, left a trail of devastation across Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. With over 400 lives lost and millions of people displaced, the storm wreaked havoc…

Aayushi Gour
September 28, 2024
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Feature, Natural Disasters

Central Europe’s Flooding: A Grim Reminder of Climate Change’s Growing Threat

What was once deemed a “once-in-a-century” flood is now an all-too-frequent and catastrophic reality, driven by climate change’s relentless destabilization of our weather systems. Last week, Central Europe was gripped by one of the most intense flooding events the region…

Aayushi Gour
September 26, 2024

Natural Disasters, News

Preventing Goa’s Own Wayanad: Urgent Call for Sustainable Development in the Western Ghats

By Vivek Saini In the wake of the devastating landslides that struck Wayanad in late July, the vulnerability of the Western Ghats has come under renewed scrutiny. Although over a month has passed since the disaster, the implications remain profoundly…

CFC India
September 10, 2024

Natural Disasters, News

Tripura Declared Natural Calamity Zone Amid Devastating Floods

By Aayushi Sharma The Tripura government has declared the entire state a natural calamity-affected area following severe floods that led to significant loss of life and extensive property damage, on Thursday. The state has been reeling under unprecedented floods that…

CFC India
August 30, 2024