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India’s Summer Maximum Temperature to See a Rise of 1.5 Degree Celsius by 2043, Claims New Climate Data
A new report highlights the growing climate crisis in India, predicting rising temperatures, increased extreme weather events, and food security threats. By 2057, maximum temperatures may rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius, with variations across regions. Changes in rainfall patterns could impact agriculture and rural livelihoods, particularly in the nort...
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New York's First Drought Warning In 22 Years As City Faces Water Crisis
New York City has declared its first drought warning in 22 years, responding to a severe lack of rainfall and a series of brush fires that plagued the Northeast this autumn.
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Ecuador Declares National Emergency Over Forest Fires, Water Shortage
Ecuador on Monday declared a national emergency due to water shortages, drought and forest fires that have razed more than 10,000 hectares in the south of the country so far this month.
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"Not Seen Such Drought In 3-4 Decades": DK Shivakumar On Bengaluru Water Crisis
Amid the acute water shortage in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday the State had not witnessed such a severe drought in the past three-four decades, and the next two months are "very much
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"We Can't Even Flush": Water Crisis Takes Toll On Bengaluru Residents
Bengaluru faces a water crisis exacerbated by depleting groundwater levels and a drought in the Cauvery basin.
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Control Rooms, Helpline Numbers: Karnataka's Plan To Tackle Water Crisis
As Karnataka is facing an acute water crisis due to severe drought, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced setting up control rooms at the Taluk level and helpline numbers.
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Karnataka's Latest Move As Water Crisis Deepens In Bengaluru
Drought in parts of Karnataka has created a water crisis in Bengaluru and areas near the capital city.
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Scientists Say California Rains Won't Fix Decades Of Drought
Near-record rainfall has battered California for weeks, sparking floods and landslides as the state struggles to cope with so much water.
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Priyanka Chopra Visits Drought-Hit Kenya: "Millions On The Brink Of Starvation"
Priyanka Chopra, on her visit to Kenya, showed the face of the climate crisis and its effect on people.
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Elephant Who Survived Being Shot Five Times By Poachers Dies In Drought
A mother of seven calves, Monsoon survived being shot five times during a rampant poaching crisis about a decade ago that sent Africa's wild elephant populations into freefall.
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India Sending Humanitarian Assistance To Drought-Hit Madagascar: S Jaishankar
India is sending a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and 100,000 hydroxychloroquine tablets to Madagascar in response to the east African country's appeal for assistance to deal with a humanitarian crisis triggered by a severe drought, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
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How Chennai, Among World's Wettest Cities, Ran Out of Water
Climate change is bringing rising sea levels and increased flooding to some cities around the world and drought and water shortages to others. For the 11 million inhabitants of Chennai, it's both.
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Six Out 9 Major Dams In Marathwada Reel Under Water Shortage
As many as six out of nine major dams that supply water to urban and rural areas in Maharashtra's drought-prone Marathwada region continue to face shortage, the data released by the irrigation department stated on Friday.
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Amid Chennai Water Crisis, Work Begins On Desalination Plant 6 Years Late
After a delay of six years, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami led the ground-breaking ceremony for an additional desalination plant at Nemmeli, in the outskirts of Chennai, on Thursday. This comes at the height of the worst drought Chennai has seen in decades.
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Dramatic Time-Lapse Video Shows Chennai Lake Drying Up In Months
A report by WWF Water says Chennai and Kolkata are at the top of a list of global megacities at risk of extreme drought and scarcity
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India’s Summer Maximum Temperature to See a Rise of 1.5 Degree Celsius by 2043, Claims New Climate Data
A new report highlights the growing climate crisis in India, predicting rising temperatures, increased extreme weather events, and food security threats. By 2057, maximum temperatures may rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius, with variations across regions. Changes in rainfall patterns could impact agriculture and rural livelihoods, particularly in the nort...
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New York's First Drought Warning In 22 Years As City Faces Water Crisis
New York City has declared its first drought warning in 22 years, responding to a severe lack of rainfall and a series of brush fires that plagued the Northeast this autumn.
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Ecuador Declares National Emergency Over Forest Fires, Water Shortage
Ecuador on Monday declared a national emergency due to water shortages, drought and forest fires that have razed more than 10,000 hectares in the south of the country so far this month.
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"Not Seen Such Drought In 3-4 Decades": DK Shivakumar On Bengaluru Water Crisis
Amid the acute water shortage in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday the State had not witnessed such a severe drought in the past three-four decades, and the next two months are "very much
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"We Can't Even Flush": Water Crisis Takes Toll On Bengaluru Residents
Bengaluru faces a water crisis exacerbated by depleting groundwater levels and a drought in the Cauvery basin.
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Control Rooms, Helpline Numbers: Karnataka's Plan To Tackle Water Crisis
As Karnataka is facing an acute water crisis due to severe drought, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced setting up control rooms at the Taluk level and helpline numbers.
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Karnataka's Latest Move As Water Crisis Deepens In Bengaluru
Drought in parts of Karnataka has created a water crisis in Bengaluru and areas near the capital city.
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Scientists Say California Rains Won't Fix Decades Of Drought
Near-record rainfall has battered California for weeks, sparking floods and landslides as the state struggles to cope with so much water.
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Priyanka Chopra Visits Drought-Hit Kenya: "Millions On The Brink Of Starvation"
Priyanka Chopra, on her visit to Kenya, showed the face of the climate crisis and its effect on people.
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Elephant Who Survived Being Shot Five Times By Poachers Dies In Drought
A mother of seven calves, Monsoon survived being shot five times during a rampant poaching crisis about a decade ago that sent Africa's wild elephant populations into freefall.
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India Sending Humanitarian Assistance To Drought-Hit Madagascar: S Jaishankar
India is sending a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and 100,000 hydroxychloroquine tablets to Madagascar in response to the east African country's appeal for assistance to deal with a humanitarian crisis triggered by a severe drought, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
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How Chennai, Among World's Wettest Cities, Ran Out of Water
Climate change is bringing rising sea levels and increased flooding to some cities around the world and drought and water shortages to others. For the 11 million inhabitants of Chennai, it's both.
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Six Out 9 Major Dams In Marathwada Reel Under Water Shortage
As many as six out of nine major dams that supply water to urban and rural areas in Maharashtra's drought-prone Marathwada region continue to face shortage, the data released by the irrigation department stated on Friday.
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Amid Chennai Water Crisis, Work Begins On Desalination Plant 6 Years Late
After a delay of six years, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami led the ground-breaking ceremony for an additional desalination plant at Nemmeli, in the outskirts of Chennai, on Thursday. This comes at the height of the worst drought Chennai has seen in decades.
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Dramatic Time-Lapse Video Shows Chennai Lake Drying Up In Months
A report by WWF Water says Chennai and Kolkata are at the top of a list of global megacities at risk of extreme drought and scarcity
