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Warnings Of 'Catastrophic Consequences' As Locust Swarms Hit India & Pakistan Amid COVID-19 Crisis
by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
Scientists analyse samples of Lukha river
SHILLONG: The samples of Lukha river are still being analysed pertaining to the mystery of the river turning blue.Member Secretary of Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board, JH Nengnong told The Shillong Times that though there are no mining activit
Brit jetting to Spain to have 'temperatures taken before flying and after landing'
According to Spanish Foreign Office sources the measures were among a package of “likely conditions” foreign holidaymakers including Brits would be expected to adhere to so they can visit on holiday from July 1
Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter
The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.
UN delays crucial climate summit for a year
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the United Nations to delay until late 2021 a crucial climate summit.
French mortality rate in May below previous years despite epidemic
PARIS (Reuters) - Fewer people died in France in early May than in the same period in the two previous years following high excess death rates during the peak of the coronavirus epidemic in March-April, statistics agency INSEE said on Friday.
'Dark days' for Venice gondola makers
Already under threat, Venice's traditional gondola shipyards now lie silent apart from the gentle sound of canal water lapping at their doorsteps.
Deep Trouble: Russia Finally Moves To Raise Radioactive Debris From Arctic Waters
Nearly 17,000 items of radioactive debris are scattered throughout the Barents and Kara seas, dumped there over decades, mainly by the Soviet Navy. Now the Russian government has taken a major step forward toward cleaning up some of the most dangerous debris.
UK weather forecast: Highs of 28C this weekend as 'driest May ever' comes to an end
The Met Office's provisional figures suggest the UK has seen its sunniest ever spring, while the Environment Agency has said hose pipe bans are unlikely despite severe lack of rain
Two quakes hit Rohtak in one-hour span; tremors felt in Delhi
The first quake, a medium intensity one of 4.5 magnitude, hit the Haryana city at 9.08 p.m. at a depth of 5 km.
After IMD revises forecast, southwest monsoon to hit Kerala on June 1
Most of the districts in Kerala have been getting rains with thunderstorm and gusty winds for the last few days.
First Bald Eagle Nest Spotted In Cape Cod In More Than 100 Years
The first bald eagle nest has been spotted in Cape Cod, Massachusetts since 1905 as wildlife experts celebrate the endangered species’ soaring population a
Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits Rohtak in Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
Several low-intensity earthquakes have hit the national capital since April.
Medium intensity earthquake hits near Rohtak in Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi & NCR
India News: A medium intensity earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hit near Rohtak in Haryana on Friday, tremors of which were felt in Delhi and national capital region.
Climate change forces Sami reindeer herders to adapt
Once, the lynx, wolverines and eagles that preyed on their animals were the main concern for reindeer herders as they moved them to find food in the winter.
Don't water your lawn and take showers not baths, Britons are warned as driest May on record raises fears of summer hosepipe bans
Yorkshire Water has asked its three million households to cut their water usage in the driest May in 124 years. Britain has only seen an average of 1.25in (31.8mm) of rain across so far this month.
Lehigh Valley weather: Evening, overnight thunderstorms may be severe
The Lehigh Valley is included in a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. Friday, the National Weather Service said.
4.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Rohtak in Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale jolted the national capital on Friday night. The tremors were also felt in Gurugram and Noida.
'Egregious and unacceptable' alligator incident being investigated in South Carolina
A South Carolina town is investigating how a massive alligator was removed from a mini-golf course this week, according to local officials.
US: Annual core PCE Price Index dropped to 1% in April
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index declined to -0.5% on a monthly basis in April from -0.2%, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis r
Recent Poll Shows that Only 5% Approve Zumthor LACMA Scheme
A recent poll revealed that only 5% approve of the current Peter Zumthor-designed scheme for a new Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA.
COP26 postponed till November 2021, will take place in Glasgow, Scotland says UN
Governments urged to boost renewable energy, conservation and other green measures as economies recover.
Enormous pod of dolphins frolic in sea 'thanks to coronavirus lockdown'
The animals can be seen jumping out of the water around a fisherman's boat as he worked in the Cacaluta Bay, in Huatulco, Mexico
UK property firm Rightmove sees record website views as market picks up
UK property firm Rightmove sees record website views as market picks up
Knox Co. Boy Scout building blacksmith shop for Ramsey House
A Knox County scout is building a blacksmith shop for the Ramsey house to help bring our past back to life.
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's Mt. Everest climb completes 67 years
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa on May 29, 1953, became the first to scale the 29,028 foot (8,848 metre) summit of Mount Everest.
Indian Lake Apocalypse: Tonnes of Dead Fish Float in India's IT Hub Bengaluru - Video
New Delhi (Sputnik): Scores of dead fishes were found floating in India’s Kommaghatta lake in Bengaluru on Friday. Locals allege that the lake has become a dumping...
Rad Tourism: Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Reportedly Opens as Ukraine Eases COVID-19 Lockdown
All tourists seeking to enter the exclusion zone would have to wear protective masks and gloves, while people exhibiting symptoms of an acute viral respiratory...
128 fresh COVID-19 cases in J-K; number rises to 2,164
Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded 128 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising its tally to 2,164, officials said. "128 new positive cases of coronavirus were detected in the union territory on Friday," they said. While 36 of these cases are from Jammu, 92 are from Kashmir, the officials said. They said
ALERT: Temps to crash by 15 degrees in June so enjoy it while you can!
Temperatures are set to plunge by 10 degrees Celsius as June will turn chilly compared to the Mediterranean-style conditions we're enjoying at the moment. Thursday was the hottest day of th...
Taiping Zoo, Night Safari announce success in breeding yet another endangered species: The milky stork
TAIPING, May 29 — Taiping Zoo and Night Safari (ZTNS) scored another success in the breeding of the endangered milky stork. Taiping Municipal Council president Khairul Amir Mohamad Zubir said the birds had made 12 nests in the zoo and four of them have shown hatchlings. "This is good news as...
When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and nature
Thousands of dams across the US are aging and overdue for maintenance. Taking them down can revive rivers, restore fish runs and create new opportunities for tourism and outdoor activities.
4.6 magnitude earthquake hits Delhi
Strong tremors were felt across Delhi as a 4.6 magnitude temblor shook the national capital region. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the epicentre of the earthquake was located 14 km
France's coronavirus new deaths and cases slow down
PARIS (Reuters) - France’s coronavirus deaths rose by less than 100 for the ninth day running on Friday and new confirmed cases slowed again as the country gears up for easing lockdown.
UK spring the sunniest since records began, says Met Office
Country also set for driest May for 124 years, with farmers warning of serious impact
Siberian zoo sees animal baby boom during lockdown
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Siberian zoo that closed its doors to visitors for over two months due to the novel coronavirus says the lockdown has encouraged a baby boom among its animals.
Region prepares for floods
The potential of thunderstorms in the B.C. Southern Interior has forecasters expecting river levels in the Boundary region to rise quickly early next week.
Rain inundates underpasses in Coimbatore city
The rain left low lying areas and underpasses in the city inundated forcing the Coimbatore Corporation to remove the water before traffic resumed on Friday morning.
Japan dispels reports that it will subsidise trips for foreign tourists
Media reports began circulating earlier this month that Japan will launch a campaign that will involve paying for half of foreign tourists’ trips to the country
Greece bans Brits when it reopens to tourists due to poor coronavirus record
Greece has released its latest travel advice and told millions of Brits hoping for a summer holiday to Greece that they're not welcome when the country reopens to tourists next month
Watch: Leopard spotted on Hyderabad Agri varsity campus
A leopard was spotted on the PJTS Agricultural University campus on Thursday night following which Forest officials and the police have asked those staying nearby to be alert.
One in seven Brits admit to flouting lockdown rules - for poker, sex and haircuts
For just over two months, the country has been in lockdown, with social distancing measures preventing people seeing loved ones -however some people have found sticking to the rules more difficult than others
Two quakes hit Rohtak in one-hour span; tremors felt in Delhi
The first quake, a medium intensity one of 4.5 magnitude, hit the Haryana city at 9.08 p.m. at a depth of 5 km. The second quake was of lower intensity of magnitude 2.9 and occurred at the same location at 10 p.m., the National Centre for Seismology said.
Monsoon expected to hit Kerala by June 1, predicts weather department
In its forecast earlier this month, the India Meteorological Department had put the likely arrival date on June 5, four days later than usual.
Masterplan for Buninyong Botanic Gardens
Councillors agreed to take the first steps towards a new masterplan for Buninyong Botanic Gardens.
'Extremely vicious': Two lions attack female zoo keeper
A female zookeeper has been airlifted to hospital after an "extremely vicious" attack by two lions inside a zoo enclosure on the New South Wales...
7466 New Cases with 175 Deaths reported in last 24 hours -
New cases of corona virus are increasing in the country very rapidly and the number of people who lost their
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly in 2019
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell just 0.9% in 2019 as increasing emissions from liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants largely offset declines in the power and farm sectors, government data showed on Friday.
Double storm activity over Arabian Sea picks up, depression likely to form near India coast
The India Meteorological Department is currently tracking two cyclonic disturbances over the Arabian Sea. The first one is near the African coast while the second one is expected to form opposite the Indian coast
40ft whale washes up on Essex beach
Police were working to remove the remains of the marine mammal.
Storm warning: Parts of WA urged to prepare as another cold front closes in
Locations which may be affected from Friday morning include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Mount Barker, Narrogin and Perth.
Flames burn close to people's homes as two mountain fires merge into one
Crews managed to tackle the flames just in time
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin taken into custody after George Floyd death
Mr Floyd died on Monday after the officer was filmed pushing his knee down on his neck, in spite of the victim's pleas that he could not breathe. The death has sparked huge anger and calls for officers to face murder charges
Cyprus expects 600,000 tourists in August
Cyprus expects to receive some 600,000 passengers in August, transport minister Yiannis Karousos said Thursday, noting that this estimate includes people flying in on commercial and private planes, Ekathimerini writes. "There is a gradual lifting of measu...
Earthquake measuring 4.6 on Richter scale hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi
There were no initial reports of loss of life or damage to property.
Large heath butterflies return to Manchester after 150 years
Lancashire Wildlife Trust has brought the species back to peatlands following a local extinction in the 19th century
Men hired to tie up and tickle client break into wrong house
Two men hired to break into their client’s house, menace him with machetes, tie him up, then tickle him with a broom, have been acquitted of armed break-in after hitting the wrong address. Th…
Life in lockdown: Coronavirus prompts half of French consumers to reappraise ‘value’ of food
During eight weeks of lockdown, or confinement, over half of French people report having changed their view of the social, economic and ecological value of food production.
UN delays crucial climate summit for a year, cites pandemic
This year’s meeting, known as the COP26 summit, had been billed as the most important climate change summit since the 2015 talks that produced the Paris Agreement.
Coastguard patrols as people make most of sunshine and easing of lockdown restrictions
Coastguard officers will be on patrol around the shores of Courier Country as people enjoy a little extra freedom.
Lake will be drained if people continue to flout lockdown rules
Visitors have been travelling from as far away as Birmingham to enjoy a day at Clevedon's Marine Lake
1 more day of excessive Las Vegas heat before a cooler Saturday
Las Vegas’ forecast high for Friday is 106 as a three-day heat wave begins to subside in the valley.
France's Louvre museum to reopen July 6, Versailles June 6
PARIS (Reuters) - The Louvre museum in Paris will reopen on July 6, it said on Friday, as France’s historical and cultural sites emerge gradually from the coronavirus lockdown.
Danger near waterways
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is reminding residents to be safe around waterways, with hot weather in the forecast plus an expected rainstorm towards the end of the weekend.
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will reopen next week, but it will be limited
The only exhibition will be Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives. The gift shop will be open and some washrooms, but don’t plan on getting lunch there
Earthquake in Delhi, Gurugram: Richter scale notes 4.6 magnitude earthquake, Haryana’s Rohtak epicenter
Earthquake in Delhi, Gurugram: Reports said Haryana's Rohtak was the epicenter for earthquake and tremors were felt in adjoining areas of Delhi.
Brave bird hitches ride on unsuspecting eagle owl midflight
The eagle is three times the size of the black drongo.
Tremors in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram; earthquake epicentre in Haryana's Rohtak
According to early reports, the intensity of the earthquake was 4.6 on the Richter scale and the epicentre was in Haryana's Rohtak.
Go-go bars gone as coronavirus hits Bangkok's sex district
BANGKOK, May 29 — The black leather party masks that performers May and Som wear for their fetish shows in Bangkok are definitely not the sort to stop the coronavirus. Behind closed doors, they practise for the day when health restrictions are lifted and tourists return, but they have no idea...
British government approves large solar farm
May 29 (UPI) -- The British government approved plans for an 880,000-panel solar park north of Kent, which would make it one of the largest in Europe and causing a divide among environmental groups.
Spring 2020 the sunniest since records began – Met Office
This month is also set to be the driest May for 124 years.
Investors, scientists urge IEA head to take bolder climate stance
LONDON (Reuters) - Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), faced renewed calls to take a bolder stance on climate change on Friday from investors concerned the organisation’s reports enable damaging levels of investment in fossil fuels.
GMR told to stop dredging in Kakinada
‘Dismantle bund close to mudflat’
Millions of locusts swarm India as farmers 'play loud music' to drive them away
Several Indian states are said to be 'reeling' from a locust attack which is the worst such invasion in years and farmers have reportedly been spraying gallons of insecticide to try and tackle the issue
IMD revises forecast, southwest monsoon to hit Kerala on June 1
Most of the districts in Kerala have been getting rains with thunderstorm and gusty winds for the last few days.
Plans submitted for futuristic Perth West project which could boost economy by £65m a year and create 2,000+ jobs
Developers have submitted plans for the innovative Perth West eco-project, which is expected to bring in over £65 million a year to the Perthshire economy and generate over 2,000 jobs.
Where is the government’s long-promised arts and culture endowment?
The government has allocated Rp 1 trillion (US$68.4 million) from the 2020 state budget for an arts and culture endowment, significantly lower than what President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo promised a few years ago.
Heat stroke deaths: Cities need to monitor all cause mortality, says expert
Extreme heat is a major health threat in the country. Symptoms of heat-related illnesses include vomiting, headaches, dehydration and diarrhea. This year, the challenge is acute, said Dr Mavalankar.
UK weather: Sunniest spring since records began
England is set to have its driest May in 124 years as some areas warn of drought conditions.
Recent Poll Shows that Only 5% Approve Zumthor LACMA Scheme
A recent poll revealed that only 5% approve of the current Peter Zumthor-designed scheme for a new Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA.
The Weather Today - May 29th
The clouds today will be significant, in the afternoon and until midnight - cumulus and cumulonimbus. In many places there will be short-term, in some areas intense, rainfall with thunder.
40-foot dead whale washes up on beach in Essex
A 40-foot dead whale has washed up on a beach in Essex. The animal was spotted in Clacton on Friday morning and the area has since been cordoned off. Essex Police says it's working with other organisations, including the 'Big Blue Ocean Cleanup', to decide how to move the whale.
Moment devastated driver desperately tries to save VW Golf swept out to sea on Kent beach
DRAMATIC footage shows a devastated driver trying to save his half-sunk car from the sea after it was swept away by a strong current. The motorist was caught out after parking his VW Golf too close…
Tremors felt in Delhi, North India on Friday, fifth time in two months
"Did you feel it!" was the buzz among people messaging each other in Delhi and cities near it
Tremors in Delhi; seventh since April 12
Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: The epicentre of the earthquake is near Rohtak in Haryana. There were no reports of damage to property yet.
MEIL builds 15 pump houses in Kaleshwaram project
With inauguration of Markook pump house on Friday, 9 pump houses with total 3,767 MW capacity have been operationalised
Centennial Square stage damaged; tenters asked to move
City of Victoria bylaw officers on Tuesday asked about six people to remove their tents from the stage in Centennial Square after damage was discovered, said city spokesman Bill Eisenhauer. Now . . .
Bald eagle nest spotted in Cape Cod for first time in 115 years
Bald eagle numbers in Massachusetts have soared so far in 2020, according to state wildlife officials. They described the ascension as “a dramatic uptick,” with more than 70 active nests located
Adorable orphaned fawns
Two fawns have been rescued after a cougar killed their mother on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast.
Dead 12-metre whale washes up on beach at Clacton-on-Sea
Creature is believed to be a juvenile fin whale, the world’s second largest mammal
Fears for Kenya's urban food supply as floods drown rice
Kenya’s recent floods have ruined harvests in several rice production hubs.
Shock after all 87 legal beaver killings in Scotland last year take place in Tayside
All 87 beavers shot legally in Scotland last year were killed in Tayside.
UN delays crucial climate summit for a year, cites pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the United Nations to delay until late 2021 a crucial climate summit that had been scheduled for Britain this year, officials said on Thursday.
'Extremely vicious': Two lions attack female zoo keeper
A female zookeeper has been airlifted to hospital after an "extremely vicious" attack by two lions inside a zoo enclosure on the New South Wales...
IMD issues orange alert for Idduki, predicts very heavy rainfall in 48 hrs
Rains lashed Chandigarh and its surrounding areas on Friday, leading to a drop in temperatures by a few notches and bringing much-needed relief from the heat
900 Acre Solar Farm Agreed for Kent Coast
The government has given a controversial plan for a solar farm the go ahead, with the mammoth 900 acre site set to be the country's largest array of panels by some margin; and requiring the biggest battery we've ever seen too.
What UK will look like as lockdown eased and shops braced for BBQ and booze spike
New week, new world... we look at what Monday brings for garden parties, schools, shops, pubs, takeaways, shielding, entertainment and holidays as Brits are ready to go barbecue and picnic crazy with 25C temperatures but docs warn to stick to social distancing rules
Tractor used to rescue pony from ditch
The pony was handed over to a vet
Lombardy remains a Covid-19 hot spot with Italy set to open regional borders
Nearly 40% of the country’s cases have occurred in the northern region.
Stop replacing green grass with pavement blocks – Meteo cautions households
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has advised people to stop replacing green grass with pavement blocks in their homes.
Britain's biggest solar farm will be size of 600 football pitches
Nearly one million solar panels will be installed on farm land on the north Kent coast.
Britain’s biggest solar farm – the size of almost 1,000 football pitches – gets green light in Kent countryside despite fears it will harm the local area
The £450million project Cleve Hill solar park will be capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 91,000 homes through producing 350 megawatts.
In Sayajibaug zoo, lockdown has given privacy for tigers to mate
Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, construction work on the new enclosures inside the zoo has been suspended since March end along with the suspension of visitors. Absence of visitors and workers has given the much needed privacy to the animals, especially the big cats that do not usually mate in full public view.
Zookeeper in critical condition after attacked by 2 lions at Australian zoo
The same zoo was also the site of an attack in 2014, when a handler who was feeding a crocodile during a live show was pulled underwater.
Climate change forces Sami reindeer herders to adapt
Once, the lynx, wolverines and eagles that preyed on their animals were the main concern for reindeer herders as they moved them to find food in the winter.
Woman spots wolverine on Washington beach, but authorities refuse to believe her
The officials confirmed that the creature was wolverine after Jennifer Henry shared a picture of the creature captured on the beach.
Damaging winds tipped to hit Ballarat and Hepburn Shire
Strong northerly winds are expected to hit Ballarat and the Hepburn Shire at the weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning, with...
Seoul Museums, Theaters to Close Again As New COVID-19 Clusters Discovered
SEOUL (Sputnik) - Museums, theatres and other national cultural institutions in South Korea’s Seoul and surrounding areas will temporarily close again due to a surge in...
Integrating satellite and socioeconomic data to improve climate change policy
Bangladesh is on track to lose all of its forestland in the next 35-40 years, leading to a rise in CO2 emissions and subsequent climate change, researchers said. However, that is just one of the significant ...
What Birds Do for Us and What We Can Do for Them
We want to return to our lives and livelihoods without sacrificing the natural world that supports us in body and in spirit.
Go-go bars gone as coronavirus hits Bangkok's sex district
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The black leather party masks that performers May and Som wear for their fetish shows in Bangkok are definitely not the sort to stop the coronavirus.
Inside Pharrell Williams’ $12M Hollywood Hills mansion with infinity pool and outdoor cinema
PHARRELL Williams has put a second L.A. mansion on the market, three months after putting a Beverly Hills mansion up for sale. The hip-hop star placed the Hollywood Hills home on the market in rece…
4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Delhi
Some parts of India are situated in the seismically active zones, so the country periodically faces tremors of various strength. In mid-April, an earthquake measuring...
Breezy tradewinds and windward showers to grace weekend | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Breezy tradewinds with mainly windward showers are expected for Hawaii this weekend, according to forecasters.
EU's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue To Fall As Coal Ditched
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU continued their fall in 2018, the latest year for which comprehensive data is available, according to a new report from Europe's environment watchdog. Emissions fell by 2.1% compared with 2017, to a level 23% l...
Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter
The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.
PM leaves wriggle room for early move to level 1
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has left the door ajar to move the country into alert level 1 in less than four weeks. But she and health chief...
Thunderstorms bring relief from searing heat
Relief likely for two more days before temperature rises on June 2
Spring 2020 the sunniest since records began – Met Office
This month is also set to be the driest May for 124 years.
Young men seen releasing balloons into the sea off Plymouth Hoe
Shocked bystander believes that as many as 50 were dropped into the water - posing a threat to marine life
Australian zookeeper airlifted after attack by two lions
May 29 (UPI) -- A zookeeper in Australia sustained "critical" injuries Friday when two lions attacked her while she was cleaning their enclosure, local police said.
Rush expected for Queen's Birthday travel
Local tourists are hitting the road this holiday weekend to reclaim some of the country's best hotspots. With international visitors locked out -...
Shocking moment man smashes into car windscreen after he runs into the road clutching a beer bottle and is knocked off his feet
A driver in Moscow got a fright when a man ran into the road and smashed into their car. The man flew off the bonnet and his beer went flying, before he dashed off, leaving a huge crash in the windscreen.
Lombardy remains a Covid-19 hot spot with Italy set to open regional borders
Nearly 40% of the country’s cases have occurred in the northern region.
White-eared kob returns to Uganda
Previously, all UWA had of the treasured white-eared kob was a blurred photograph shot in haste without good light. The same species has lately been seen grazing...
Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter
The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.
Police probe claims mum died after NHS staff gave her accidental paracetamol overdose
Laura Higginson, 30, was being treated for suspected pneumonia when she died at Whiston Hospital in Merseyside in April 2017. Her husband Antony said he only found out about the overdose when his GP gave him a copy of the post-mortem.
Explained: How desert locusts made its early arrival to India and how serious would it
Many know that desert locusts, also known as Schistocerca Gregaria, normally live and breed in desert regions. It is during this time, they require bare ground to lay eggs. With this keeping in mind, these locusts can breed in Rajasthan but not in the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Monkeys 'ran away with coronavirus test samples after attacking lab technician'
Locals filmed what they say is one of the monkeys sat in a tree chewing one of the sample collection kits
Warmer temps on the way will promote crop emergence
Next week’s warm temperatures will promote more corn and soybean emergence.
Great, Now Murder Hornets Are Turning Up in New Places
The fucking murder hornets are spreading.
Carcass of 40 foot whale washes up on Essex beach
Officers and marine experts are trying to work out how the move the giant mammal's carcass.
Depression likely to occur in the Bay of Bengal during June: DMH
Two low pressure areas may form over the Bay of Bengal and one may further intensify into the depression, according to the weather forecast for June by the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).
Go-go bars gone as coronavirus hits Bangkok's sex district
Thailand shut bars and clubs in mid-March as coronavirus cases surged. It halted international passenger flights, stopping the tourism that had made Bangkok the world's most visited city for four years. Patpong went dark.
Drought adds to Belgian farmers' coronavirus misery
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - As coronavirus lockdowns disrupt food supply chains and shuttered restaurants curb demand for some of their produce, Belgium’s farmers are grappling with another crisis - drought.
45 trees uprooted due to heavy rain in Bengaluru
Over 45 trees were uprooted on Friday, which also proves the fact that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has not pruned trees ahead of the monsoon season. Over the last one week, hundreds of trees fell due to heavy rain.
Delhi-NCR struck by earthquake measuring 4.5 on Richter Scale
Delhi-NCR rocked by earthquake: The medium intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.5, had its epicentre in Haryana's Rohtak.
Dormant ‘zombie fires’ are burning in the Arctic again
Fierce fires that have lain dormant for months are igniting once again across the Arctic region. The so-called “zombie fires,” which are remnants of record blazes seen last year, may be
Giant 40ft whale washes up on Essex beach as mission launched to move body
A 40ft whale has washed up on Clacton beach in Essex, with police and other organisations including Big Blue Ocean Cleanup now working out how to move the dead animal
US south-west in grip of historic 'megadrought', research finds
Intensified by climate change, the current 20-year arid period is one of the worst on record, with wide-ranging effects
Surge in rats across UK as 45 per cent more of us call pest control
According to Rentokil Pest Control, there was a 79% increase in traffic to its “signs of rats” webpage in April
Clumsy rhino at Edinburgh Zoo crashes into fence after getting head stuck in bucket
Qabid, Edinburgh zoo's Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros, was filmed by his keepers as he waited for his dinner to arrive
Heat Wave Continues In UP; Etawah Hottest At 43.8 Degrees
The intense heat wave conditions continued at many places in Uttar Pradesh on Friday with Etawah being the hottest place in the state at 43.8 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said.
40ft whale washes up on Essex beach
Police were working to remove the remains of the marine mammal.
UK’s largest solar farm to be built in Kent despite countryside concerns
Construction work on Cleve Hill solar park is due to begin in 2021, with the site operational by April 2022.
COP26 climate talks pushed back to November 2021
The UN's climate science advisory panel makes it clear that time is not on our side
Spring 2020 the sunniest since records began – Met Office
This month is also set to be the driest May for 124 years.
'Why are we still struggling?' ask Australia bushfire victims
When the Australian bush went up in flames over the southern hemisphere summer, the world pulled together in support.
Storm Unearths Wreck of Century-Old Boat in Utah’s Great Salt Lake
The vessel may belong to a fleet used to construct and maintain a railroad causeway that crosses the briny body of water
Grandma, 90, protects terrified black grandson from police aiming guns at him
Tye Anders, from Midland, Texas, said 'I'm scared' as police pointed their guns at him just days after the killing of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Revealed – Over 300,000 people in the East of England don’t have a ‘local’ park
While many people are learning to appreciate the outdoors more during the lockdown, environmental campaigners are warning of the threat population growth is posing to green spaces in the East of England.
Coronavirus: Murrays bus services wait for green light to resume
Temperature checks and masks will be mandatory as the bus company puts in new measures to protect against COVID-19 spread.
Museums anxious about pulling in visitors after lockdown
Over half of museum and gallery directors questioned by Art Fund were worried about the viability of their organisations.
The eagle has been landed on! Cheeky black drongo bird appears to touch down on the back of a flying eagle owl
This is the moment a black drongo appears to touch down on the back of an Indian eagle owl. The birds fly mere inches away from each other before the drongo prepares for landing.
Care home installs glass so people can see loved ones for first time in weeks
EXCLUSIVE Beverley Parklands care home, in Hull, erected a wall of perspex down the middle of a ground-floor room so residents can sit one side as families enter from outside and sit on the other
Local state of emergency
UPDATE 3:35 p.m. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board has declared a state of local emergency for the entire Boundary region.
U.N. Delays Climate Summit, Adds Second 'Warm-Up' Meeting to Plan
The U.N. will delay until late 2021 what it calls a "crucial climate summit" that had been scheduled for Scotland later this year.
IMD sees heavy rain for Kerala, Lakshadweep until Sunday
Monsoon is here all but in name, says Skymet Weather
Strong storms moving through with potential for severe wind gusts, hail and flash flooding
The unstable atmosphere continues to produce downpours and thunderstorms across the WBTV viewing area through the afternoon and evening hours.