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Mar282025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Northwestern India Braces for Intense Summer as IMD Predicts Twice the Usual Heatwave Days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a stark warning that northwestern states are set to endure a significantly hotter summer in 2025 with heatwave conditions expected to last nearly twice as long as usual. Typically, the region experiences five to six heatwave days per season but this year the IMD forecasts 10 to 12, raising concerns over extreme temperatures and their impact on public health agriculture, and water resources. IMD scientist Soma Sen Roy explained that while this projection does not mean every day will be exceptionally hot, overall heatwave conditions are expected to be above normal, particularly over West and Central India. The seasonal heat outlook for March to May 2025, released on February 28, indicates that most of India will experience above-normal ...

Mar282025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Massive 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Aftershocks Rattle Region

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A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday March 28, causing widespread damage in Mandalay, the country's second-largest city. The quake, recorded at a depth of 10 km by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), was followed by a strong 6.4 magnitude aftershock. Tremors were felt as far as Bangkok, Thailand, where several buildings shook, and in parts of India and Bangladesh. In Mandalay, parts of the historic former royal palace suffered damage, and multiple buildings collapsed. The Sagaing region, southwest of Mandalay, reported the collapse of a 90-year-old bridge and damage to sections of the highway linking Mandalay to Yangon. In the capital Naypyitaw, religious shrines and homes sustained damage, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. Tha...

Mar282025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Bangkok Fights Urban Heat Crisis With Bold Action Plan World Bank Report Warns of Deadly Risks

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As Bangkok faces intensifying urban heat city leaders are taking urgent steps to cool the metropolis and protect residents according to a new report by the World Bank and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The study Shaping a Cooler Bangkok: Tackling Urban Heat for a More Livable City warns that without intervention a one-degree Celsius rise in the city’s average temperature could result in over 2,300 heat-related deaths annually, 44 billion baht in lost wages due to lower productivity, and 17 billion baht in additional cooling costs each year. The report highlights that Bangkok is experiencing longer and more extreme heatwaves worsened by the urban heat island effect, which traps heat in built-up areas and strains public health, productivity and infrastructure. If no action...

Mar282025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Kyrgyz Republic Faces Double Climate Threat as Rising Temperatures Intensify Water Scarcity and Natural Disasters, UNEP Atlas Reveals

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Climate change has driven temperatures in the Kyrgyz Republic to rise at twice the global average worsening water stress and amplifying the risk of natural disasters, according to a new Atlas of Environmental Change launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The report highlights alarming climate trends that threaten the country’s hydropower-dependent economy, fragile ecosystems, and disaster-prone geography. Between 1960 and 2023, the Kyrgyz Republic’s average annual temperature increased by 1.2°C double the global average of 0.6°C. This trend is expected to accelerate in the coming decades, placing significant strain on water resources. River flows are projected to decline while demand for water increases posing serious risks for agriculture, energy production, and r...

Mar282025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Extreme Heatwaves Healthcare Systems as Rising Temperatures Expose Critical Weaknesses in Hospital Infrastructure and Patient Care

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As climate change accelerates extreme heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe posing significant threats not only to human health but also to the capacity of healthcare systems to function effectively. While the direct effects of heat on conditions like heatstroke kidney damage, and cardiovascular stress are well documented, new research highlights a less visible but equally dangerous consequence hospital congestion and compromised patient care during heat-driven surges in demand. A recent study by Aguilar-Gomez et al. (2025) examines how extreme heat disrupts healthcare systems, using data from Mexico, where healthcare resources are often stretched thin and the frequency of heatwaves is expected to rise disproportionately compared to higher-latitude countries. Their findings re...

Mar272025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Women Farmers in India Use Climate Insurance to Fight Extreme Heat

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Deepikaben Rathva stood in her parched Gujarat field, the cracked earth beneath her feet a stark reminder of the May 2024 heatwave that had burned her crops to dust. But this time instead of falling into debt or desperation, her mobile phone buzzed a message from the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) confirmed that an insurance payout had arrived. She hadn’t even filed a claim. For millions of women farmers in India, climate change is more than a crisis it’s a battle for survival. Limited land rights, smaller plots, and restricted financial access leave them especially vulnerable. A 2024 FAO report reveals that female-headed households lose 8% more income to heat stress than male-headed ones. If global temperatures rise by 1°C, their earnings could drop 34% more than their male c...

Mar272025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Are the World Water Towers Running Dry? UN Report Raises Alarming Concerns

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Half of the world population faces severe water scarcity for at least part of the year, and the situation is worsening as glaciers melt at an alarming rate. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025 titled Mountains and Glaciers Water Towers, highlights the growing threat to freshwater supplies for over two billion people worldwide. The rapid decline of glaciers is not only reducing access to clean water but also exacerbating the global sanitation crisis, affecting 3.5 billion people who lack safely managed sanitation. The 2025 report places a special focus on mountains and glaciers, aligning with the UN initiative to declare 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers Preservation. With climate change accelerating ice loss in critical water sources the report underscores th...

Mar272025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Maasai Pastoralists Fight to Protect Land as Carbon Credit Deals Raise Dispossession Fears

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Under the scorching sun of northern Tanzania Joseph Ole Parsaloi moves across the dry plains, guiding his cattle through the vast landscape. Like generations before him, he relies on the land for grazing but a new challenge threatens his way of life. Foreign backed carbon credit projects are imposing restrictions on traditional grazing sparking fears among the Maasai of land dispossession under the guise of climate action. For thousands of Maasai pastoralists communal grazing has been the foundation of survival. However carbon offset projects, such as the Longido and Monduli Rangelands Carbon Project and The Resilient Tarangire Ecosystem Project are changing how the land is used. Supported by international investors, these initiatives aim to store carbon in the soil by enforcing control...

Mar272025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

South Korea Faces Worst Wildfire Crisis as Blazes Leave 18 Dead, Thousands Displaced

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South Korea is battling its deadliest wildfire outbreak, with at least 18 fatalities and 19 injuries reported as flames continue to consume vast areas of the country's southeastern regions. The fires, which erupted on March 21 in Sancheong County, have spread rapidly to Uiseong, Andong, Cheongsong, Yeongyang, and Yeongdeok, forcing over 23,000 people to evacuate. Acting President Han Duck-soo described the situation as “unprecedented”, marking a historic wildfire disaster in a country where such fires are relatively rare. The National Fire Agency has escalated its response to the highest emergency level, deploying thousands of firefighters, 5,000 military personnel, and US military helicopters to combat the blazes. Among the devastation is Gounsa Temple1,300-year-old Buddhist site, w...

Mar272025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Bengaluru Student Study Shows Rejuvenating Lakes Can Solve Water Crisis

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Once known as the ‘City of Lakes’, Bengaluru now faces severe water shortages with demand outstripping supply as rapid urbanisation takes its toll. However student-led research project under the Anveshana initiative suggests that restoring the city’s historical lake system could help achieve water self-reliance. Historically Bengaluru’s lakes functioned as interconnected reservoirs storing rainwater and supporting agriculture drinking water needs, and groundwater recharge. They also helped control floods by gradually releasing excess rainfall. However over the decades, urbanisation and groundwater extraction led to widespread lake neglect and encroachment, with many turning into sewage dumps. The city, now reliant on importing water from the Cauvery River, faces a growing demand-supp...