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Assam flood: Over 4.4 lakh people affected in 6 districts, toll remains at 68
No deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, with the toll in this...
Why El Niño’s promise of quieter Hurricane Season may not be good news for insurers
“All it takes is one landfalling hurricane to create an insured...
AXA assesses losses from deadly fire in Swiss mountain resort of Crans-Montana killing 40
French insurer AXA SA said that it has provided liability insurance to Crans-Montana and a business liability insurance for “Le Constellation.” Both policies are “standard products” and the sum insured is limited, AXA’s Swiss unit said in a statement With flags...
ONGC makes significant progress in controlling blowout at Andhra well
The Crisis Management Team is progressing with operations in accordance with the approved blowout control plan, the state-owned oil and gas company said. Amaravati: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) said on Wednesday that significant progress has been...
Australia’s major cities face an increasing risk of urban wildfires similar to deadly Los Angeles blazes
“Nearly every Australian capital city has a dangerous mix of preconditions for a catastrophic fire like LA — the possibility of extreme dry periods, severe winds, steep slopes, bushland near homes and a history of destructive fires,” said Greg Mullins, a former New...
ONGC activates emergency response after gas leak at Mori Field in Andhra Pradesh
"No injury or loss of life has been reported. The area has been cordoned off, cooling operations commenced, and ONGC has mobilised the Crisis Management Teams (CMT and RCMT). Preparatory work is in progress to facilitate well-control and, if required, capping of the...
Swiss bar’s owners face criminal negligence probe after fire
The fire, which may have been caused by sparklers igniting the club’s soundproofing insulation, killed at least 40 people and left 119 injured. The injured, many of them teenagers, were moved to hospitals in neighboring countries for intensive care and treatment as...
Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and storms cost world more than USD 120 billion in 2025: Report
"These disasters are not natural — they are the predictable result of continued fossil fuel expansion and political delay," said Emeritus Professor Joanna Haigh, at Imperial College London New Delhi:Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, and storms cost the world more than...
Natural disaster blamed for landslide deaths as J-K court quashes plea against Vaishno Devi board
The plea alleged that despite weather advisories issued by the meteorological centre in Srinagar and the J-K Disaster Management Authority, the pilgrimage was not suspended, which amounted to criminal negligence by the CEO and other officials of the Shri Mata Vaishno...
Catastrophe bonds linked to wildfires lose ‘untouchable’ status
More than $5 billion of cat bonds with some level of exposure to wildfire risk were issued by insurers and sold to investors this year, according to Artemis, a specialist in insurance-linked securities that tracks market trends. That’s more than twice the level in...
IMD identifies country’s various vulnerable weather hazards areas
IMD introduced, customised location specific forecast for offshore & onshore industries, airports, ports, Indian Air Force, Indian Oil corporation, Nuclear Power Corporation of India, marine weather forecast, cyclone forecast, heat wave forecast, thunderstorm...
Climate Risks: More than 450 people sue Japan govt seeking damages of 1,000 yen ($6) each
The case in Japan follows similar global lawsuits in which groups of individuals have attempted to hold governments or companies to account over climate action. At least 226 new climate cases were brought in 2024, according to a June report from the Grantham Research...