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Apr152025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Massive Sandstorm Hospitalises Over 1,800 in Iraq Grounds Flights

A powerful sandstorm swept across central and southern Iraq on Monday, hospitalising more than 1,800 people with breathing problems and grounding flights in several provinces. Health officials described the event as the largest storm of the year blanketing entire regions in an orange haze and reducing visibility to less than one kilometre. Hospitals were overwhelmed across multiple provinces. Muthanna reported over 700 cases of suffocation, while Najaf saw more than 250 hospital admissions In Diwaniyah, at least 322 people, including children sought medical help for respiratory distress, local authorities told. Additional cases were reported in Dhi Qar and Basra taking the total tally past 1,800. Emergency teams were seen administering oxygen to patients inside ambulances while polic...

Apr12025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

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...

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...

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...