Climate crisis

Climate crisis

Teesta road bridge embankment partially collapses; 1,000 families at risk

Water levels of Teesta and Dudhkumar rivers start to drop

6d ago

Climate change made Nordic heatwave 2C hotter: study

The heatwave was intensified by the burning of fossil fuels, which release planet-heating carbon emissions, they said.

1w ago

Teesta, Brahmaputra, other rivers swell, threatening floods in northern districts

Chars, riverside villages in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari inundated

1w ago

Teesta swells above danger mark, flood fears grip 5 northern districts

Padma in Rajshahi flowing 0.61m below the danger mark

1w ago

Homes, resorts in St Martin’s Island at risk as tidal surges erode land

Officials call for modern protection measures

1w ago

Restored canal brings relief to residents in Ctg’s Raozan

There is no waterlogging this year, says an official of the Raozan Municipality

1m ago

Rain triggers waterlogging in Bagerhat

Around 70% of the municipality is affected if it rains for an hour

1m ago

Crops on 78,000 hectares of land under water

Heavy rains have inundated vast stretches of farmland across 21 districts in Barishal, Khulna, Chattogram and Dhaka divisions, leaving thousands of farmers devastated as crops and fish enclosures were washed away over the past week.

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Flood threat looms over Feni as Muhuri river swells 137cm above danger level

Four breaches occurred in Parshuram upazila and three in Fulgazi

1m ago

Flash flood likely in Feni as Muhuri river swells amid heavy rains: FFWC

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Muhuri basin over next 24 hours

1m ago

Indurkani upazila: Flood risk looms large in monsoon

Residents demand permanent embankment

1m ago

Bera upazila in Pabna: Tk 98cr road lies in ruins as ferry-ghat shift stalls

The 11km Bandherhaat-Rakhalgachhi road in Pabna has long been in a sorry state, causing sufferings to locals

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5.3-magnitude quake hits central Pakistan

A magnitude-5.3 earthquake struck central Pakistan on Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey

1m ago

Habiganj bicycle rally calls for climate justice, compensation over loans

The event draws over 50 cyclists and environmental advocates

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6.1-magnitude quake hits off southern Philippines

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck deep off the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said

1m ago

'Bangladesh has emerged as a key learning hub for regional climate resilience'

Says ICIMOD DDG Izabella Koziell marking World Environment Day

2m ago

Water levels of four Moulvibazar rivers rise; 5,686 people marooned

A total of 5,686 people have been marooned in the areas due to the flooding

2m ago

5.8-magnitude quake hits Turkey's Marmaris, 1 dead: interior minister

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Marmaris area of southwestern Turkey early on Tuesday, with a teenager dying after having a panic attack, the interior minister said

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