Australia’s southeast sweltered in a heatwave on Monday, raising the bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for several parts of Victoria state. The extreme temperatures brought back memories of the catastrophic 2019-2020 “Black Summer” that saw fires destroy an area the size of Turkey, killing 33 people and billions of animals. On…
Extreme cold forces over 500 schools to shut down for two days across Northeast Ohio. (Getty Images) Northeast Ohio is facing an extreme cold snap, with temperatures expected to remain dangerously low through Wednesday, leading to widespread school closures across the region. Over 500 schools, including K-12 districts, colleges, and universities, have announced cancellations for…
BISMARCK: Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the Gulf Coast area. Cold weather forecasted for Monday for Washington, D.C., prompted President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural ceremony to be moved inside the U.S. Capitol…
The District Magistrate of Patna, Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh, has extended the winter break for all students in classes up to 8 in Patna district. All educational institutions, including government and private schools, as well as Anganwadi centers, will remain closed until January 18, 2025. The District Magistrate made the announcement on his official X (formerly…
Australia’s southeast sweated in a heatwave that intensified on Sunday, elevating bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for more parts of Victoria state. Australia is in the grips of a high-risk bushfire season, with firefighters last week battling a large blaze that ripped through Victoria’s Grampians National Park, razing homes and farmland….
NEW DELHI: Poverty rates in India fell below 5% and the existence of extreme poverty became almost minimal in 2024, according to a study by the State Bank of India. “At an aggregate level, we believe poverty rates in India could now be in the range of 4-4.5 per cent with almost minimal existence of…
From devastating floods to freezing temperatures, 2024 witnessed unparalleled weather events that tested human endurance across the globe. These striking images tell the story of survival, solidarity, and the extraordinary efforts of individuals and communities across the globe as they come together to rebuild lives and navigate nature’s extremes. VENEK, HUNGARY A drone captures the…
Israel said on Sunday it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorated over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical officials said new Israeli airstrikes killed over 46 people, including several children. The decision to close the embassy came in response to what Israel’s foreign minister has described as Ireland’s “extreme anti-Israel policies”….