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Apr142025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

UP Unveils Heatwave Action Plan Amid Rising Temperatures

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With scorching summer months looming, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has rolled out a multi-departmental heatwave action plan to shield citizens from soaring temperatures and related health risks. The move comes as the India Meteorological Department predicts above-normal temperatures continuing until mid-May, following the state’s worst heatwave spell in over a decade between March and June 2024. The comprehensive strategy, developed in coordination with the health, urban development, labor, and animal husbandry departments, focuses on both preventive and responsive measures. These include Health checkup camps across the state, Water sprinkling on city roads to reduce surface temperatures, Setting up shaded rest zones in public areas, Awareness campaigns on heatstroke pre...

Apr142025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Storm Tide Threat Rises 10x for Bangladesh Amid Climate Change, MIT Study Warns

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A groundbreaking study published in One Earth has sounded the alarm for Bangladesh’s vulnerable coastline, revealing that destructive storm tides could occur 10 times more frequently due to climate change. Once considered a once-in-a-century event, these coastal surges could now hit the country every decade, especially under high emission scenarios. A storm tide a deadly mix of storm surge and astronomical tide poses grave flood threats to low-lying coastal regions. Bangladesh’s densely populated mega-delta, home to over 8 million people has long suffered from this dual hazard with historical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal claiming over 140,000 lives in single events. The study, co-authored by Sai Ravela from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) emphasizes that stronger sto...

Apr142025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Hurricane Lab Breakthrough Miami Scientists Unlock Secrets of Wave Growth in Extreme Winds

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In a first-of-its-kind experiment scientists at the University of Miami’s SUSTAIN (SUrge‐Structure Atmosphere INteraction) lab have taken a major leap in understanding how ocean waves form and grow under extreme wind conditions including hurricanes. This pioneering research offers fresh insights into the air-sea interaction process, which is key to improving weather forecasts, hurricane modeling, and coastal resilience planning. The study, conducted in the university’s high-tech wind-wave tank capable of simulating Category 5 hurricane-force winds, captured a high-resolution profile of air pressure and airflow above moving water. Using a combination of Constant Temperature Anemometry, Particle Image Velocimetry, and Multi-beam Imaging, the team measured more than 1,000 data points per s...

Apr132025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

CityCLIM Tackles Urban Heat Islands Offers Smart Solutions for Climate-Resilient Cities

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As record-breaking heat becomes increasingly common worldwide, more than 1.7 billion people face growing health and safety risks, according to the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC). Their data shows that half of the world's cities have experienced rising heat exposure over the past four decades bringing mounting challenges for public health, productivity, and urban infrastructure. A recent study published in The Lancet by the EARLY-ADAPT Joint Research Centre project reveals that over 4% of summer mortality in European cities can be linked directly to Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) localized zones where urban surfaces amplify heat. These hotspots are a result of construction replacing natural landscapes, altering surface properties and often trapping pollutants. To tackle ...

Apr122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Northern China Braces for Gale Force Winds Travel Disruptions as Cold Vortex Approaches

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Beijing, April 12, 2025 — Northern China is on high alert this weekend as a powerful cold vortex sweeps in from Mongolia triggering typhoon-like gales and prompting widespread disruptions across the region. Authorities have issued the highest level wind warnings in a decade for the capital Beijing, and surrounding provinces. According to the state-run Xinhua News Agency, wind gusts could reach up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 mph), posing significant risks to public safety. In response Beijing has activated an orange alert the second-highest in China's four-tier weather warning system for high winds a level not seen in over ten years. With a sharp temperature drop of up to 12°C expected, officials have urged the city’s 22 million residents to avoid all non-essential travel. Public p...

Apr122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Unseasonal Storms Kill Over 100 in India Nepal IMD Warns of More Rain and Heatwaves Ahead

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In a tragic turn of weather more than 100 people have lost their lives across India and Nepal following a wave of unseasonal heavy rainfall, lightning strikes and thunderstorms that began midweek. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of continued adverse weather in the coming days with both storms and extreme heat forecast for different parts of the region. Eastern Indian states have been hit hardest. Bihar has reported at least 82 deaths over the past 48 hours primarily due to lightning and other rain-related incidents according to the state's disaster management department. In neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, 18 fatalities have been linked to storms and lightning strikes. Nepal has also suffered from the sudden shift in weather. The country’s National Disaster Authority...

Apr122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

From Panic to Preparedness: How Early Warnings Are Changing Lives in Flood-Prone Philippines

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Sitting quietly on her sofa eyes on the TV and phone in hand, Ma. Lourdes D. Ramas stays calm as a yellow warning alert flashes on her screen. Just a few meters from a river basin in Surigao del Sur, her home is vulnerable but unlike before, fear no longer grips her at every thunderclap. She doesn't need to step outside to check the water level. Technology and a community-first approach to disaster preparedness is making all the difference. “Don’t worry, Ma,” she tells her elderly mother. “It’s only a yellow warning. Nothing serious. You can sleep now.” In a country that faces about 20 typhoons a year, scenes like these are familiar. The Philippines tops the 2023 World Risk Index as the most climate-vulnerable nation among 193 countries. Typhoons bring floods, landslides, and storm s...

Apr122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Heatwave Deaths in India Vastly Undercounted Researchers Warn

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New Delhi, April 10, 2025 — India soaring heat is killing far more people than official numbers suggest according to new research that reveals serious flaws in how heatwave-related deaths are tracked and reported. Experts say that doctors often fail to list extreme heat as a cause of death, instead writing down only immediate medical reasons like heart failure or dehydration. This leads to a critical underestimation of the true toll, which in turn affects how governments respond and allocate resources to tackle rising temperatures. Between 2000 and 2020, different government bodies reported vastly different figures from around 10,500 to over 20,000 deaths from heat-related causes. But these numbers pale in comparison to peer-reviewed studies, which suggest tens of thousands may be dy...

Apr122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Toxic Algal Bloom Turns California Sea Lions Aggressive

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California, April 2025: A disturbing wave of aggression by sea lions along California’s coast has left beachgoers alarmed. The animals, usually playful and calm, have begun attacking humans a behaviour scientists describe as both unprecedented and “demonic”. At the heart of this troubling transformation is a toxic algal bloom off the southern Californian coast. The algae, Pseudo-nitzschia, produces domoic acid, a potent neurotoxin that has infiltrated the marine food chain. Small fish consume the algae, and larger predators like sea lions feed on them, unknowingly ingesting the toxin. The result has been devastating: hundreds of sea lions lying sick along the coast, suffering from muscle spasms, confusion, and extreme aggression. Some have bitten surfers and beach visitors. While no ...

Apr112025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Algal Bloom Turns Sea Lions Behind Surge in Aggressive Attacks on California Coast

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A mysterious and disturbing shift is unfolding along California’s scenic coastline, where usually playful sea lions are turning violent lunging at beachgoers, biting surfers, and displaying what experts are calling "demonic" behaviour. The cause? A toxic algal bloom that’s wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems and warping the minds of sea lions. Weighing up to 300 kilograms, adult male sea lions are powerful marine mammals. Their sudden shift from friendly companions to unpredictable attackers has alarmed wildlife authorities, marine biologists, and locals alike. Though no fatalities have occurred, dozens of people have been bitten in recent weeks, and the danger continues to grow. But the aggression isn’t rooted in natural hostility. It’s heartbreakingly unnatural driven by a neurotox...