April 2025 - Page 13 of 13

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Landslide Near Manikaran Sahib Kills Six, Rescue Ops Underway

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A deadly landslide struck Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday, killing six people and injuring three after a tree collapsed on multiple vehicles near Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib. Among the victims were a tourist from Bangalore and two locals. Triggered by a storm, the tree was uprooted from a mountain slope, crushing vehicles and small roadside stalls. Rescue teams, police, and medical staff rushed to the site, transporting the injured to a nearby hospital. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed condolences and directed officials to provide immediate relief to victims' families. Eyewitnesses reported delays in assistance, with videos of the disaster circulating widely on social media. Rescue efforts are still ongoing, and officials are monitoring the situation as further...

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Myanmar Earthquake Kills 1,600, China Sends Aid and Relief Teams

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A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, leaving over 1,600 people dead and injuring 14 Chinese nationals, according to reports from Chinese authorities. The quake, which hit near Mandalay, also caused strong tremors across the China-Myanmar border, forcing residents in Yunnan Province to evacuate their homes. In response, China has pledged 100 million yuan (USD 13.9 million) in humanitarian aid and dispatched relief teams to assist in rescue efforts. A chartered flight from Kunming has already delivered 7.3 tonnes of emergency supplies to the affected areas. The tremors were widely felt in Yunnan, including Kunming, Xishuangbanna, Baoshan, Dehong, and Pu'er, leading many to seek safety outdoors. Two injuries have been reported in the province, though no fatalities have be...

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India Gears Up for Deadly Summer IMD Warns of More Heatwave Days

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India is bracing for an intensely hot summer from April to June, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting above-normal temperatures across most regions. Central, eastern, and northwestern states are expected to endure more heatwave days than usual, raising concerns about increased electricity demand and health risks. According to IMD Director General Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, while El Niño conditions have been ruled out, the seasonal outlook suggests higher-than-average temperatures across the country. The most affected states include Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Despite sporadic rainfall in March,...

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Jammu & Kashmir Water at Risk Untreated Waste Flows Into Jhelum Raising Alarm

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The Jammu and Kashmir government has admitted that untreated wastewater from Anantnag, Bijbehara and Mattan is being discharged into local nallahs (streams) which ultimately feed into the Jhelum River the Valley’s primary source of drinking water. The disclosure, made in a written response by the Housing and Urban Development Department on March 11, 2025, has sparked outrage among lawmakers and environmental activists. The revelation came after MLA Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri questioned the state of drainage infrastructure in the Legislative Assembly. The government acknowledged that while sewage from households is treated at sewage treatment plants (STPs) where available, much of the refuse is released directly into local streams. Veeri slammed the administration’s response, calling it ...

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Are the World’s Water Towers Running Dry? UN Report Warns of Glacier Crisis

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Half of the world’s population faces severe water scarcity for part of the year, and the situation is worsening as mountains and glaciers the planet’s natural water towers are melting rapidly, according to the United Nations World Water Development Report 2025. The report highlights that glacier retreat is threatening freshwater supplies for over two billion people worldwide. The crisis is further compounded by the fact that 3.5 billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation, creating a severe water security challenge. With 2025 designated as the "International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation", the UN is emphasizing the urgent need for global action to protect these critical freshwater reserves. Scientists warn that unchecked global warming could accelerate glacier loss, wors...