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09/09/2026

Having previously reached Category 5 status twice in the Central Pacific with 260 km/h winds, Hurricane Lowell made its closest approach west of Kauai and Niihau as a Category 1-2 system.
High winds knocked down trees and power lines, cutting electricity to roughly 90% of Kauai Island and over 20,000 customers on Oahu.
Heavy rainfall exceeding 380 mm (15 inches) at high elevations triggered extreme flash flooding and landslide alerts in vulnerable valleys.
Severe storm surges generated 20-to-30-foot ocean waves that hurled sand, lava rocks, and debris over coastal roads and beachside parks.

Source: The Guardian / Washington Post / National Hurricane Center
Updated: 09 September 2026 | 08:28 AM | IST
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08/09/2026

A dramatic video circulating online captures the collapse of a historic, 150-year-old Lord Shiva temple into the Ganga River in West Bengal's Malda district.
Heavy upstream discharges from Bihar caused the Ganga River to swell rapidly, severely eroding riverbanks across the Ratua and Manikchak areas.
The 150-year-old temple structure, which had been under threat of erosion since last year, crumbled into the surging river waters within seconds as crowds watched.
Worsening flood conditions across Malda district submerged 62 villages, forced the evacuation of over 1,700 residents to relief camps, and damaged local embankments.
District authorities and state ministers deployed emergency relief operations while monitoring critical embankment points along the riverbank.

Source: Times of India / Hindusthan Samachar
Updated: 08 September 2026 | 05:35 PM | IST
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08/09/2026

A series of explosive eruptions from Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait triggered widespread disruptions across western Indonesia.
The volcanic eruption produced towering red lava fountains and loud, booming shockwaves that resonated across neighboring provinces.
Dense ash plumes drifted toward western Java and Sumatra, prompting authorities to temporarily close six airports, including Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Over 1,000 domestic and international flights were delayed or cancelled, impacting more than 160,000 travelers across the region.
Authorities maintained Alert Level III for the volcano, enforcing a 3-kilometer exclusion zone around the crater while confirming no immediate tsunami threat.

Source: Antara News / WION / MAGMA Indonesia
Updated: 08 September 2026 | 05:26 PM | IST
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02/09/2026

Rapidly spreading wildfires breached residential boundaries in districts including Pulang Pisau and Palangka Raya, triggering panic among residents as flames consumed structures.
Central Kalimantan declared an official Emergency Standby status running from August 31 to September 29, 2026, to streamline inter-agency firefighting and deployment.
Regional police registered 19 criminal cases and arrested 23 suspects involved in illegal land clearing by fire across multiple regencies.
Smoke and transboundary haze generated by hundreds of Kalimantan hotspots deteriorated local air quality to hazardous levels and drifted across Southeast Asian regions.
Source: ANTARA News / ReliefWeb / Jakarta Globe
Updated: 02 September 2026 | 03:45 PM | IST
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31/08/2026

A severe localized downpour triggered catastrophic flash flooding across Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park on August 29, 2026.
Rapid torrents unleashed by up to an inch of rainfall in 30 minutes swept away nearly all footbridges over Bright Angel Creek, severing main inner-canyon trails.
National Park Service (NPS) rangers and Arizona state rescue teams deployed helicopters to air-evacuate more than 62 stranded hikers and campers.
Authorities issued a public plea to locate missing hikers believed to have been near the North Kaibab Trail, Phantom Ranch, and Bright Angel Campground.
Floodwaters damaged the park's primary Transcanyon Waterline and swept debris into the Colorado River, leading to indefinite closures of surrounding inner-canyon facilities and river traffic.

Source: The Guardian / Associated Press / National Park Service (NPS)
Updated: 31 August 2026 | 09:00 AM | IST
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29/08/2026

Severe monsoon downpours triggered major flooding in the holy town of Chitrakoot on August 29, 2026, as the Mandakini River breached its banks.
The Mandakini River surged up to 7 meters above danger levels at Ram Ghat, submerging over 400 shops, temples, and residential areas along the riverbank.
Major road links between Satna and Chitrakoot were snapped as floodwaters inundated key bridges and national highway routes.
Railway operations on the Mumbai–Howrah line faced disruptions after tracks near Majhgawan and Chitahara were submerged.
SDRF and local administrative teams initiated rescue ops, evacuating stranded pilgrims and residents from low-lying areas to safer locations using boats.

Source: Dainik Jagran / Hindustan / Jagran UP
Updated: 29 August 2026 | 05:15 PM | IST
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27/08/2026

India has delivered 47.5 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) materials to flood-ravaged Nepal as part of swift emergency relief operations.
An initial 10-tonne consignment of tents, medical supplies, and emergency kits was airlifted on a C-130J aircraft on Wednesday night following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance of support to Nepal.
A second flight carrying 37.5 tonnes—including food packets, medicines, hygiene kits, dewatering pumps, and generators—departed Hindon Airbase for Kathmandu on Thursday morning.
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar affirmed that India remains in continuous contact with Nepalese authorities to mobilize ongoing relief operations.
The prompt humanitarian mission follows catastrophic glacial collapse flash floods near the Tibet border that left over 270 people dead and hundreds missing.

Source: Upstox / The Hindu / Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Updated: 27 August 2026 | 08:44 PM | IST
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27/08/2026

A massive 18-foot-deep sinkhole opened on the VIP Road near Saraiya Crossing in Jajmau, Kanpur, following heavy downpours.
A 3-meter-wide and 18-foot-deep sinkhole swallowed thousands of liters of rainwater, creating a dramatic "waterfall" effect that attracted crowds of onlookers.
Local residents revealed that a smaller pothole at the exact spot was reported months ago, but authorities merely filled it with loose debris rather than repairing underlying damage.
Initial assessments suggest underground sewer line leakages and severe soil erosion under heavy water pressure caused the collapse.
Traffic police and local administration immediately barricaded the affected VIP route connecting Jajmau to the Circuit House to avert potential accidents and divert traffic.

Source: NewsGram / Trishul News / Amar Ujala
Updated: 27 August 2026 | 08:27 PM | IST
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26/08/2026

Tragedy struck central Nepal on August 26, 2026, as a sudden surge of water along the Bhote Koshi River unleashed widespread devastation in Rasuwa district along the border with Tibet.
Over 17 deaths have been confirmed and nearly 400 people are reported missing, including over 105 Indian tourists, after floodwaters swept away homes, bridges, and vehicles.
The deluge struck without local rainfall, leading experts and authorities to suspect a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) or an ice avalanche blocking upstream rivers in Tibet.
At least eight operational hydropower projects and multiple under-construction facilities with a combined capacity of over 350 MW sustained heavy damage in Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
The Nepal Army and security agencies deployed helicopters for search-and-rescue ops, while downstream Indian states like Bihar issued high alerts along connected river basins.

Source: The Quint / Times of India / Down To Earth
Updated: 26 August 2026 | 06:05 PM | IST
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