Sydney, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Residents of several towns in Australia’s second-most populous state were ordered to evacuate due to nearby bushfires. Authorities in the southeastern state of Victoria on Saturday afternoon issued emergency “leave now”…
New Delhi, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday demanded detailed investigation into the Jhansi hospital fire that resulted in death of 10 infants and also called for…
New Delhi, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the loss of lives in the fire at the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College at Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, in which 10 newborns were…
Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Brajesh Pathak on Saturday inspected the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi where at least 10 children were killed and 16 are battling…
Mahesana (Gujarat), Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude was recorded in the Mahesana district of Gujarat on Friday night, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said. While people came out of their houses…
Banda Aceh (Indonesia), Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) UNESCO has called for increased efforts and investment in tsunami preparedness to achieve 100 per cent tsunami-ready coastal communities worldwide by 2030, including 26 in India. An appeal was…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after the Kerala government was informed that landslides and flash floods that happened in Wayanad in July this year cannot be declared a “national disaster”, both the ruling CPI-M-led…
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (IOC-UNESCO) has recognised Communities of 24 tsunami-prone coastal villages of Odisha under six coastal districts- Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara,…
Jakarta, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mount Ibu, located in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, erupted on Thursday, sending a column of ash up to 3 km high and prompting the second-highest aviation alert, according to the Volcanology…
Sacramento, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A rare huge dust storm swept through California’s Central Valley, causing a highway pileup and leaving thousands without power. The weather phenomenon, known as a haboob, caused near-zero visibility near Chowchilla,…
Jakarta, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The eruption of Mount Lewotobi in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, has led to the cancellation of both international and domestic flights to and from Bali and Lombok. “22 international flights were…
Sydney, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Flights between Australia and the Indonesian province of Bali have been grounded due to ash from an erupting volcano. Australia’s three biggest airlines, Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar, on Tuesday and…
Chennai, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid heavy rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu, the State Health Department has issued a public advisory warning of a surge in viral infections, including dengue, influenza, and other fever-related…
New York, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Firefighters in the western US state of California gained a foothold in the battle against a wildfire north of Los Angeles while weather officials have issued red flag warnings across…
New Delhi, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted mitigating risks associated with glacial lakes in order to ensure a safer future for the communities. “The discussions…
Baku, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Most G20 members, including the US, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, need to significantly step up climate action, the Climate Accountability Matrix launched at COP29 in Baku by the independent…
Madrid, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a second aid package for those affected by the devastating flash floods that struck the Valencia region on October 29. In a press conference from…
New Delhi, Nov 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) A high-level committee, under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved three projects worth Rs 725.62 crore for the “expansion and modernisation of fire services” in Chhattisgarh,…
Vientiane, Nov 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 255,000 people have been affected by natural disasters so far this year, in which 32 people were injured, 12 people were killed, and one person is still missing, according to…
New Delhi, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dubbed the “Finance COP”, the two-week 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) will kick off on Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan with a focus heavily on securing a new climate finance target…