Rajasthan announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for kin of those killed in rain-related incidents

Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday directed officials to provide immediate financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister”s Relief Fund to the dependents of those killed in rain-related incidents in the state and Rs 2 lakh to the injured. Gehlot gave the order while chairing a meeting of the … Read more

Heat-related deaths likely to increase significantly as global temperatures rise, warn researchers

The world needs to keep global temperatures in check by meeting the goals set out in the Paris Agreement, or more people could die because of extreme temperatures, say authors of a new study in the letters section of Springer’s journal Climatic Change. The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015 under the auspices of the United … Read more

At least 55 people killed in storm-related incidents across the country

In Uttar Pradesh alone, at least 39 people were died and 53 injured due to high velocity wind and storm. While at least 10 huts caught fire due to lightning in Sanota village in Bulandshahr, about 100 houses were gutted in a fire which broke out due to lightning in Sambhal district’s Rajpura area late Sunday night. Three fire tenders were pressed … Read more

At least 40 people killed in storm-related incidents across the country

Strong wind, accompanied by dust, followed by rain, lashed  bringing a sudden change in the weather. Dust storms were reported in areas of East Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon. Around 40 people were killed in storm-related incidents in various parts of the country.  In Delhi, two persons died due to storm while 18 persons have been … Read more