That’s the message from the UN World Food Programme (WFP), which appealed on Wednesday for $19 million to provide emergency food assistance to those “in desperate need” in the country’s western Herat province. The agency’s deputy director in Afghanistan Ana Maria Salhuana stressed that to assist earthquake survivors WFP “is having to take this food…
In view of the possible threat of Nipah virus, Sindh Health Department has issued an alert. In Karachi, Director General Health Sindh has written a letter to all the hospitals and has directed the medical superintendents, directors and livestock department of hospitals across Sindh to be alert. According to the health department, the Nipah virus…
The news came as the UN chief released a strongly worded statement on a record summer of global warming in the northern hemisphere, according to the European Union’s climate service Copernicus. Dog days bite back “Our planet has just endured a season of simmering – the hottest summer on record,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres,…
Eye of the storm SDS are defined as storms caused by intense winds over areas of arid soil that pick up large amounts of ground material in the atmosphere. Approximately two tonnes of sand and dust enter the atmosphere each year, according to the UN Coalition to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). These particles can travel for…
Gujrat: The intensity of Cyclone Biparjoy continues in India, IMD has issued high alert in 9 states while rains started due to the storm in Gujarat. According to Indian media reports, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the administration has been put on high alert in 9 states including Goa, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat….
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in Kuch and Surashatra districts of Gujarat state regarding Cyclone Baparjoy. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, Cyclone Buparjoy will cross Jakhwa Port in Gujarat tomorrow evening. According to the Indian media, strong winds and high waves are still forming on the Mandvi coast of Kutch…
File photo In view of cyclone Baparjoy, yellow alert was issued in Mumbai while orange alert was issued in Kutch and Saurashtra, flights were also canceled and runways were closed. According to Indian media reports, an alert has been issued due to strong winds and high waves on the coast of the Indian city of…
Coastal region of India, file photo Alert issued in coastal states on the threat of Cyclone Biparjoy in India. Department of India…
Colorado: The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has asked parents or caregivers of newborn babies to stop using newborn loungers. According to US media reports, after the tragic death of 2 babies due to newborn loungers, the CPSC has once again issued a warning to avoid buying such beds. Loungers manufacturer The Bobby Co….
RIYADH: Rain is expected in most parts of Saudi Arabia until Tuesday, after which an alert has been issued, with the risk of flooding, hailstorms and dusty winds. According to Urdu News, the Saudi Department of Civil Defense says that there is a possibility of rain with thunder in most areas of the kingdom till…
