Darjeeling Landslides Kill 28, Bhutan Warns of More Flooding as Tala Dam Overflows
Darjeeling is reeling under a wave of destruction. Torrential rains have triggered massive landslides across the hill district, killing at least 28 people and leaving many missing. As the search for survivors continues, a new threat looms Bhutan’s Tala Hydropower Dam has begun overflowing, prompting fresh flood warnings for North Bengal’s Dooars region. Bhutan Sounds […]
Cyclone Shakti: Maharashtra on Alert as Storm Strengthens Over Arabian Sea; IMD Says Gujarat Impact Likely Minimal
Cyclone Shakti, the first post-monsoon cyclonic storm of 2025, has intensified over the east-central Arabian Sea, prompting heavy rain alerts for coastal Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Konkan districts. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the storm is currently packing winds of up to 100 kmph, churning rough seas along the west coast. The IMD […]
Heatwaves Are the New Normal—But Is India Ready? Singapore’s 3-Step Model May Hold the Answer
As temperatures soar across India this April, the question is no longer if heatwaves will hit — it’s how prepared we are to survive them. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several northern states including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat are already under heatwave alerts, with temperatures crossing 45°C in some regions. Delhi […]