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Uttarakhand Avalanche: Death Toll Rises to Seven

Uttarakhand Avalanche: Death Toll Rises to Seven

Three more bodies recovered in the Mana village avalanche; one BRO worker still missing as rescue operations continue

2 March 2025 11:43 PM IST

Sister Margaret Ann. (Photo: Facebook / Miami-Dade Police Department)

Nun is one of Florida's heroes of Hurricane Irma

Meet Sister Margaret Ann, the nun who came ready to help her community following Hurricane Irma.

14 Sept 2017 12:28 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Tiny particles may have huge impact on storms: Study

These particles can intensify storms, increase the size of clouds and cause more rain to fall.

28 Jan 2018 3:06 PM IST

Volcanic ash has darkened the skies over nearby villages in coconut-growing Albay province, where Mayon lies. (Photo: AP)

Philippine volcano spreads lava almost 2 miles from crater

Lava from Mount Mayon shot up more than 2,000 feet while ash rose close to two miles.

24 Jan 2018 4:35 PM IST

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has classified different regions in the country into zones II to V, taking into consideration earthquake records, tectonic activities and damage caused. (Photo: Representational/AP)

4.5 magnitude earthquake recorded in California

The US Geological Survey says the quake's epicenter was 2 miles from Berkeley.

4 Jan 2018 4:45 PM IST

Saxena is the former MLA from Sehore. (Photo: ANI)

New way to tackle natural disaster: BJP leader asks farmers to chant...

Ramesh Saxena claimed that if Hanuman Chalisa is recited in every village for one hour then natural disaster can be...

12 Feb 2018 5:55 PM IST

Indonesian officials said on Wednesday dozens of rescuers were using spades and ropes to dig out more than 60 people. (Photo:AP)

3 killed in Indonesian landslide, 60 feared buried

Photos released showed rescue workers on muddy hillside scrambling to pull out survivors and carry them away on...

27 Feb 2019 11:06 AM IST

Cyclone Idai smashed into the coast of central Mozambique on Friday last week. (Photo:AP)

Mozambique cyclone death toll climbs to 417: Government

The death toll in Mozambique has climbed to 417 after a cyclone devastated swathes of the southern African country.

23 March 2019 5:19 PM IST

Storm evacuees board an Australian Defence Force C-130 plane preparing to take off from Borroloola, Australia.(Photo:AP)

Cyclone lashes remote Australian coast with wind, rains

A vast and powerful cyclone made landfall on Saturday along a remote stretch of the northern Australian coast.

23 March 2019 10:58 AM IST

The cyclone is very likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during the next 18 hours. (Photo: Twitter | @ndmaindia)

Emergency declared as Australia braces for powerful twin cyclones

Australia on Thursday declared a state of emergency and evacuated people from its Northern Territory.

21 March 2019 5:29 PM IST

Five days after tropical cyclone Idai cut a swathe through Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. (Photo:AP)

Problems amount as aid agencies struggle to rescue Mozambique cyclone...

Aid workers raced on Wednesday to help survivors and meet spiralling humanitarian needs in three southern African...

21 March 2019 12:16 PM IST

The UN, meanwhile, said that one of the worst storms to hit southern Africa in decades had also unleashed a humanitarian crisis in Malawi. (Photo:AP)

Mozambique, Zimbabwe cyclone deaths exceed 300 as UN boosts aid

The death toll from a cyclone in Mozambique and Zimbabwe rose to more than 300 as rescuers raced against the clock to...

20 March 2019 11:31 AM IST