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Sand, dust storms affect 330 million worldwide, cause 7 million premature
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A recent report by the United Nations' World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has revealed that sand and dust storms, intensified by climate change, are causing serious health and environmental issues, affecting over 330 million people across 150 countries, Al Jazeera reported.
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Prolonged heatwave to grip Pakistan starting today
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A major heatwave is set to grip Pakistan from April 26 to May 1, with temperatures soaring well above normal across much of the country. Relief is expected after May 1 with the arrival of a rain-bearing system, but authorities have urged caution, especially in vulnerable areas.
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Rains, dust storms cause power disruptions in various parts of Delhi
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Amidst the dust storms and rains in Delhi on Friday evening, disruptions happened in power supply in the northern part of the region. The major reason for the power disruptions was the branches of trees and other objects that fell on the electrical lines, TATA Power Delhi Distribution Limite
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15 flights diverted from Delhi airport after dust storm, Air India issues
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Fifteen flights were diverted, and several were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday due to dust storms and gusty winds, as per the Airport sources.
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Thunderstorms, light rains, duststorms likely in parts of Rajasthan today,
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"For the next two to three days, a new western disturbance has become active in Rajasthan. Its effect will last for the next two to three days (Friday and Saturday). Due to the effect of this system, there is a possibility of thunderstorm developing again in northern and north-western Rajast
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Monsoon expected to hit Delhi-NCR around June 30, says IMD
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Dust storms and light-intensity rainfall activity are expected on Wednesday in Delhi, IMD said.
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Actors Vijay Varma, Mini Mathur express anguish over Mumbai hoarding coll
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Mini Mathur and Soni Razdan were among the actors who expressed their grief at the loss of lives and injuries to people after a massive hoarding in Mumbai's Ghatkopar collapsed on Monday evening due to heavy rain and dust storms in the city and raised questions over the "illegal" huge billbo
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China: 147 people dead or missing due to natural disasters in July
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Flooding, typhoons, geological disaster and drought were the main natural disasters in China in July. Other kinds of disasters including hailstorms, earthquakes, sand-dust storms and forest fires also occurred, according to the ministry.
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Pakistan: Dust storm, thunderstorm likely in many Sindh districts
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Pakistan Met department has forecasted dust storms and thunderstorms followed by rain in several districts of Sindh from Wednesday onwards that may cause damage to weak structures, Dawn reported.
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Drought gives rise to dust storms in Afghanistan, analysts blame Taliban
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Severe drought has given rise to massive dust storms in Afghanistan and analysts believed that it is the de-facto authorities of the country that are to be blamed as they are unable to take serious actions to prevent any of it, TOLOnews reported.
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Pakistan's Tharparkar, Umerkot districts receive 'record' rainfall in June
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Cyclone Biparjoy, which mainly hit the Indian state of Gujarat, created chaotic conditions across the coastal belt of Sindh, most parts of Mirpurkhas, Badin, Tharparkar and Umerkot districts received heavy rainfall, besides dust storms, thunderstorms and many back-to-back spells of light, mo
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Vistara flight to Delhi airport diverted to Jaipur due to bad weather
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Rain along with strong winds and dust storms hit parts of Delhi on Thursday.
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