6 dead in landslides in Sikkim, 1500 tourists stranded

Heavy rains, floods and landslides have reported six deaths in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim. The situation is particularly dire in the northern part of the state, where floods and heavy landslides have occurred. Besides, more than 1500 tourists are stuck there. According to the Indian news media Indian Express, due to landslides, communication with […]

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Heavy snows and drought of deadly ‘dzud’ kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia

An extreme weather phenomenon known as the dzud has killed more than 7.1 million animals in Mongolia this year, more than a tenth of the country’s entire livestock holdings, endangering herders’ livelihoods and way of life. Dzuds are a combination of perennial droughts and severe, snowy winters and they are becoming harsher and more frequent […]

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Saudi warned about the weather for Hajj pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has warned pilgrims about extreme temperatures during this year’s Hajj season. Because, this time during Hajj, the country’s temperature can reach 48 degrees, according to the country’s meteorological office. Arab News reported this information in a report on Tuesday (June 11). Muhammad Al-Abdul Ali, spokesman for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health, said […]

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33 poll workers die of heatstroke in India

33 election officials died in Uttar Pradesh on the last day of India’s Lok Sabha elections due to heatstroke in intense heat. Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa informed about this on Sunday. Aljazeera reported this information. Rinwa told reporters that 33 polling workers, including security guards and sanitation workers, died due to heat […]

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More than 6 lakh people affected by floods in Assam, death toll rises to 15

The death toll from floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam has risen to 15. More than 6 lakh people have been affected by the flood. In addition, the water of three rivers is flowing over Bipatsima. The Indian media PTI reported this information in a report on Sunday (June 2). According to the report, […]

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Animals collapse, water shortages bite amid India’s searing heat

Animals collapsed, people jumped on water tankers with buckets amid shortages and government employees changed their work hours as blistering summer heat kept its grip on north India on Thursday. Although Thursday’s readings were marginally lower in Delhi than the previous day when one area recorded an all-time high of 52.9 degree Celsius (127.22 Fahrenheit), […]

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Almaty Hosts Central Asia Climate Change Conference 2024

ASTANA — The Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2024) held in Almaty from May 27 to 29 addressed issues of sustainable water and land management, energy, food security and environmental sustainability amid climate change, reported the World Bank’s press service. Dubbed Bridging Climate Goals with Action: Making Ambitions a Reality this year, the conference brought […]

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