Cyclone Gezani has claimed 59 lives in Madagascar, displaced thousands, and injured hundreds, impacting lakhs of people. Coming just days after Tropical Cyclone Fytia, it has intensified the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis. The storm is part of a series of recent tropical cyclones, underscoring Madagascar’s increasing vulnerability to extreme weather driven by climate change. (PICS and TEXT: AFP)
16 February,2026 08:54 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
Over the past decade, Kenya has faced a prolonged and severe drought. Rising global temperatures have been a key factor, leaving millions of Kenyans struggling to grow crops and sustain their livestock and their lives disease free. Ten counties are already experiencing drought, with Mandera in the critical “alarm” phase after experiencing one of the driest October–December rainy seasons on record. Urgent coordinated action is needed to save lives as communities await the next rains. (Pics/AFP)
27 January,2026 01:51 PM IST | Tarun Verma
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India ranks ninth globally among countries most impacted by climate disasters over the past three decades, with nearly 430 extreme weather events killing more than 80,000 people and displacing 1.3 billion more, according to a new report. (FILE PICS/ ASHISH RAJE, AFP, ATUL KAMBLE, PTI)
12 November,2025 05:13 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on August 19, 2025, causing severe waterlogging across the city. From major arterial roads to crowded markets, flooding triggered traffic disruptions and significantly impacted daily life.
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