Wildfires

Power shut off to 55,000 in Colorado to prevent wind-fueled wildfires

Areas in and near the foothills are expected to experience gusts from 80 mph to 100 mph. Other areas could experience gusts of 55 mph to 70 mph.

07 April 2024, 03:56 IST

Power shut off to 55,000 in Colorado to prevent wind-fueled wildfires

07 April 2024, 03:56 IST

IISc study backs swarms of drones to fight forest fires

A swarm, comprising drones with cameras, thermal and infrared sensors, and temperature detectors, could be sent in to spot the fire. After discovering the fire, the drone closest to it becomes the swarm’s centre and attracts others towards it.

21 March 2024, 12:37 IST

IISc study backs swarms of drones to fight forest fires

21 March 2024, 12:37 IST

‘We’re broken’: Wildfires on Chile’s coast kill 99, leave hundreds missing

The President Gabriel Boric described the fires in the Valparaíso region as the worst disaster in the country since a cataclysmic earthquake in 2010.

05 February 2024, 03:14 IST

‘We’re broken’: Wildfires on Chile’s coast kill 99, leave hundreds missing

05 February 2024, 03:14 IST

Colombia to declare a natural disaster over wildfires

According to a report from the Environment Ministry and the disaster agency, Colombia has put out about 204 fires this month - around eight per day - and 25 fires continued to burn.

25 January 2024, 03:09 IST

Colombia to declare a natural disaster over wildfires

25 January 2024, 03:09 IST

Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defence blames Israeli shells

Border clashes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have escalated in recent weeks since Israel went to war with Hezbollah's Palestinian ally Hamas.

01 November 2023, 03:55 IST

Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defence blames Israeli shells

01 November 2023, 03:55 IST

Australian towns evacuated as wildfires destroy scores of homes

Authorities issued three emergency warnings to townships in the area to leave immediately and told another three regions to be under 'watch and act' in order to prepare to evacuate.

28 October 2023, 03:12 IST

Australian towns evacuated as wildfires destroy scores of homes

28 October 2023, 03:12 IST

Explained | How fires, floods and hurricanes create deadly pockets of information isolation

Constructing a map of the telecommunications network locations that are most threatened by disasters is still a work in progress, according to several experts.

11 September 2023, 13:28 IST

Explained | How fires, floods and hurricanes create deadly pockets of information isolation

11 September 2023, 13:28 IST

News Highlights: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announces financial aid of Rs 15 crore for rain-ravaged Himachal Pradesh

Indian shooters Esha Singh and Shiva Narwal won 10m air pistol mixed team gold medal at ISSF World Championships. Search operations were carried out in rain-hit parts of Himachal Pradesh on Friday. NIA raided Bathindi area of Jammu. Over 40 people were injured after a bus overturned in Kerala's Thrissur district. Athlete Dutee Chand received a four-year ban for failing doping test. Thank you for staying with DH as we brought you the major updates throughout the day. Do join us tomorrow again for the latest updates from the nation and the world. Good night.

18 August 2023, 17:19 IST

News Highlights: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announces financial aid of Rs 15 crore for rain-ravaged Himachal Pradesh

18 August 2023, 17:19 IST

Explained | How climate change drives heatwaves and wildfires in Europe

Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities have heated the planet by about 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times. That warmer baseline means higher temperatures can be reached during extreme heat events.

17 August 2023, 20:07 IST

Explained | How climate change drives heatwaves and wildfires in Europe

17 August 2023, 20:07 IST

Explained | Wildfires in the US—the deadliest blazes in American history

The raging wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, have killed 93, making it one of the deadliest in the US in more than a century.

14 August 2023, 09:35 IST

Explained | Wildfires in the US—the deadliest blazes in American history

14 August 2023, 09:35 IST