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Indonesia volcano: Dozens injured as residents flee huge ash cloud from Mt Semeru

December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

JAKARTA BBC 05 DEC 2021- At least 13 people have now died and dozens more are injured after a volcano erupted on Indonesia’s Java island on Saturday, emergency authorities said. Residents were filmed fleeing a giant ash cloud from Mt Semeru. Pictures show entire villages buried in volcanic ash up to rooftops, and locals have described thick smoke blocking the... Read More

Light snowfall forecast in mountainous regions

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

Kathmandu, Nov 29 (RSS): Light snowfall at one or two places of the eastern and western high mountaineous regions has been forecast today. According to Meteorological Forecasting Division, there is partly to generally cloudy in the hill areas of the country and partly cloudy in the rest of the country today. Likewise, tonight there will be cloudy throughout the country... Read More

Weather expected to improve in some days only

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

Kathmandu, Nov 26 (RSS): The weather that has remained partially to generally cloudy in majority of the parts of the country for some days will continue for some more days. The weather condition formed due to the influence of the local wind will improve gradually, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The Kathmandu Valley has been hazy due... Read More

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits near Chittagong in Bangladesh

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

Chittagong , November 26 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale struck east of Chittagong, Bangladesh on Friday morning. The quake hit 183 km east of Chittagong at the depth of 60 km. “M6.0 #earthquake strikes 183 km E of #Chittagong (#Bangladesh),” said European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Read More

Vancouver storm: A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia

November 18, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

BBC VANCOUVER 18 NOV- A state of emergency has been declared in the Canadian western province of British Columbia after a major storm cut road and rail links in the region. The Canadian Armed Forces are being deployed to help thousands of stranded residents who have been trapped since the storm hit overnight on Sunday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged... Read More

Kathmandu Valley experiences year’s coldest day so far today

November 17, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

Kathmandu, Nov 17 (RSS): The Kathmandu Valley today experienced the coldest day of the year so far today. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the minimum temperature of the Valley was measured at 7.4 degrees Celsius and it was the lowest so far this year. On Monday, it was 8.0 degrees Celsius. The Department has urged one and... Read More

Delhi smog: Schools and colleges shut as pollution worsens

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

BBC DELHI 17 NOV 2021- Authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi, have shut all schools and colleges indefinitely amid the worsening levels of air pollution. Construction work has also been banned until 21 November but an exception has been made for transport and defence-related projects. Only five of the 11 coal-based power plants in the city have been allowed to... Read More

Over 120 Yak go missing in avalanche

November 15, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

Mustang, Nov 15 (RSS): As many as 120 Yak and Chauri Gai have gone missing in avalanche that occurred in the forest of Thasang rural municipality-2 of Mustang. The avalanche occurred above the Manapathi Mountain that lies in the top hill of Kowang, Larjung, Boksikhola and Naurikot. As informed the avalanche took away Yak and Chauri Gai. Ward chairperson Nar... Read More

At least 41 killed as heavy rains hit southern India and Sri Lanka

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

CNN November 12, 2021- Heavy rains across southern India and Sri Lanka have killed at least 41 people, authorities said on Thursday, with weather forecasters expecting the downpours to ease in the next few days as stricken communities pumped out the deluge. The Indian Meteorological Department forecast light to moderate rain in most affected areas, with occasional flooding of some... Read More

Greeks fear megafires could be new normal for Med

November 4, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

BBC News, Greece 04 NOV-World leaders at the COP26 summit in Glasgow are under pressure to respond to global warming, and intense heatwaves and frequent forest fires are becoming an increasing threat around the Mediterranean. This summer alone Greece was hit by thousands of wildfires, fanned by its worst heatwave in decades. Turkey, Italy and Spain all witnessed dramatic fires... Read More