Govt's efforts improved flood control, only 14 deluge-affected districts now: UP CM
ThePrintby PTI·5 Sept 2026
Varanasi (UP), Sep 5 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the number of districts affected by floods in the state has come down from 45 a decade ago to 14 at present...
El Nino-driven drought slams Sri Lankan farms - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·6 Sept 2026
For the first time in more than three decades, Sri Lankan farmer AM Pathmasena says, his well is running so dry that it barely provides enough water for his family and two cows.
Ministry extends mercury-containing banned products list - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·6 Sept 2026
The Ministry of Environment has announced that it has extended the list of banned products containing mercury to 15 items, saying that the move is in line with global standards.
Croatia: Toxic waste protest draws tens of thousands
DW Englishby Felix Tamsut·5 Sept 2026
A protest in Zagreb against Croatia's government drew tens of thousands of people who blamed the government for its lack of action over the illegal storage of toxic waste.
Ganesh pandals in Hyderabad to be geo-tagged: VC Sajjanar
The Siasat Dailyby Mohammed Baleegh·5 Sept 2026
Hyderabad: Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Saturday, September 5, said Ganesh pandals in the city would be geo-tagged.
UK's El Niño problem as Brits set for extreme winter and food shortages possi...
Daily Express :by Antonio Scancariello·5 Sept 2026
Due to an unprecedented meteorological event, the UK is likely to experience wetter and stormier conditions in the coming autumn and early winter, the Met Office said.
WEATHER: Bitter cold and powerful storms to bring flooding and hail
The South Africanby Adamu Andrew Michael·5 Sept 2026
WEATHER: Bitter cold and powerful storms to bring flooding and hail Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Sunday, 6 September 2026.
‘Rain man’ to the rescue? France’s ex-president Hollande plots unlikely comeback
France 24by Benjamin DODMAN·5 Sept 2026
‘Rain man’ to the rescue? France’s ex-president Hollande plots unlikely comeback Once so deeply unpopular he had to give up running for a second term in office, former French president François...
Tree species diversity protects forests from climate extremes, study finds
Phys.orgby Hannah White·5 Sept 2026
Tree species diversity protects forests from climate extremes, study finds New research has found that tree species diversity can play a crucial role in protecting forests from the growing threat...
Two more rescued in Nepal as 5,000 still missing 10 days after flood
Al Jazeeraby AFP; AP; Reuters·5 Sept 2026
Rescuers in Nepal have pulled a Chinese hydropower worker and a Nepali woman alive from the wreckage left by catastrophic flooding, as search teams continue combing the region for thousands of...
Gaza’s destroyed sewage system linked to ‘rare’ algae bloom shutting Israeli desalination plants
Middle East Eyeby MEE staff·5 Sept 2026
Gaza’s destroyed sewage system linked to ‘rare’ algae bloom shutting Israeli desalination plants Untreated sewage from Gaza may have helped cause a huge algae bloom that shut down five of Israel’s...
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Waterfall Photography
PetaPixelby Kate Garibaldi·5 Sept 2026
New to waterfall photography? Learn how to choose your gear, find great locations, work with changing light, and use your camera settings to capture waterfalls in different ways.
Google data centre in Visakhapatnam will use air-cooling technology: MP
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·5 Sept 2026
Amid growing concerns over the high water consumption of the Google data centre coming up in Visakhapatnam, MP M.
Massive landslide blocks Nepal’s Chamelia River, flash flood fears rise along Kali in India
New Indian Expressby Narendra Sethi·5 Sept 2026
DEHRADUN: A massive landslide has partially blocked Nepal’s Chamelia River, creating an artificial lake and raising fears of flash floods in settlements along the Kali River on the Indian side of...
Bengal may ban mobile phones in schools, says CM Suvendu Adhikari
Hindustan Timesby HT Correspondent·5 Sept 2026
Bengal may ban mobile phones in schools, says CM Suvendu Adhikari He also said that the state has plans to reintroduce the traditional games and sports in schools such as Kho-kho, kabaddi West...
KRMB asks Telangana stop water drawal for power generation at Srisailam
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·5 Sept 2026
HYDERABAD The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) has asked Telangana not to draw water from Srisailam reservoir for hydro-electric generation, stating that it would affect drinking water needs...
Rivers breach danger mark in Bihar, portend more flooding
The Hinduby Amarnath Tewary·5 Sept 2026
Amid heavy rain and flooding in some parts of the State, the Ganga river on Saturday (September 5, 2026) breached the highest flood level (HFL) mark at Gandhi Ghat and Pandarak in State capital...
Minister urges use of small clay idols for Vinayaka Chaturthi
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·5 Sept 2026
Industries and Commerce Minister T.G. Bharath Gupta has appealed to the Ganesh pandal organisers to install clay idols of small size for the upcoming Vinayaka Chaturthi festival due to insufficient...
EV, Hybrid, or Gas Car: What’s Best for a Road Trip?
Latest Content - Car and Driverby Austin Irwin·5 Sept 2026
From the September/October 2026 issue of Car and Driver. Gas is easy to burn. Of course, the money to buy it can be difficult to earn.
Samuel Alito is complicit in climate disaster
Salonby Troy Farah·5 Sept 2026
Thanks to his majority opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which destroyed the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S., or his weird flag-waving during the “Stop the...
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