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Record ocean and land heat continues in autumn as El Nino intensifies
Average sea surface temperatures were significantly high in October compared to the 1982-2011 mean and higher than any year since 1981.
Updated on Nov 02, 2023 01:54 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Badaun school bus-van collision: Safety violations by multiple govt agencies exposed
A huge road-cutting that was left unrepaired and apparently failed to draw the authorities’ attention even during the ongoing two month’s state-wide ‘gaddha mukti’ campaign concluding on November 15, has been cited as the most important reason for the accident in a preliminary inquiry.
Published on Oct 31, 2023 11:41 PM IST
Two thermal plants in Punjab running out of coal
Two thermal power plants in Punjab are facing coal shortages, with one plant having only two days' stock left. The shortage is due to reduced coal supply from Central Coalfields Limited and mining disruptions caused by the monsoon season.
Updated on Oct 28, 2023 08:28 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Sinking reality: 201 Himachal villages facing subsidence, finds study
Solan has the maximum, 51, villages where the land has reportedly sunk. It is followed by Mandi, which was the epicenter of the natural disasters in July and August, with 46 such villages and Chamba with 41. This was revealed in a report prepared by the state emergency operation cell of disaster management authority.
Published on Oct 06, 2023 06:21 PM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Be ready for extreme weather events
The monsoon chaos only confirms what experts have predicted: Expect the climate crisis to cause a spike in the number and frequency of extreme weather events
Published on Oct 05, 2023 09:56 PM IST
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