In the heart of the Ethiopian Rift Valley lies Lake Hawasa, a breathtaking oasis of lush vegetation and rich biodiversity. For the local community, this lake is not just a scenic marvel—it's a lifeline. "This Lake means a lot to me," says a local fisherman. "It's been the source of livelihood for me and my family for years." However, the once-teeming waters are now facing a alarming decline in fish stocks, forcing residents to sell at higher prices to maintain their livelihoods.
In the global dialogue about megacities, Asia often steals the limelight with Tokyo, Delhi, Jakarta, and Shanghai shining brightly on the list of the top four. However, the horizon is shifting, and a new contender is poised to redefine the urban landscape. Enter Lagos, currently Africa's largest city, and by 2100, it's projected to be the world's biggest, with a staggering population of over 80 million.
In the lush, picturesque region of Wayanad in Kerala, Southern India, nature's fury has left a trail of destruction in its wake. After relentless heavy rains, homes, roads, bridges, and tea plantations have been washed away, and lives uprooted. What was once a serene landscape is now a scene of devastation. The heart-wrenching reality is succinctly echoed by a local resident: "We lost everything — my house and my car in a second. We lost our means to earn a living. We have lost everything."
Have you ever considered the environmental impact of producing the food we consume every day? With every gram of food, we make, approximately a gram of CO2 is released, a one-to-one ratio that spells disaster for our planet. But what if we could offset half, or even all, of those emissions? Enter the world of gene-edited food crops, a revolutionary approach to address the climate crisis.
Are our preparedness measures enough when nature strikes with a vengeance? In the southern state of Kerala, India, the monsoon season has brought more than just respite from the summer heat; it has unleashed a series of devastating landslides, claiming over 150 lives and leaving hundreds feared trapped under the mud.
Are you aware that the world's fifth largest economy is teetering on the edge of a crisis, masked by the very element that sustains life? Water security, or the lack thereof, poses a significant risk to India's growth trajectory. As erratic rainfall patterns become the norm, the Ministry of Finance predicts a slowdown in GDP growth to 7% or lower this year, down from 7.8% last year. This article delves into the multifaceted challenges India faces and explores potential solutions.
In the somber aftermath of the devastating monsoon landslides that ravaged the hills of Kerala's cardamom estates, soldiers and rescuers braved the relentless rain and treacherous terrain to search for survivors and retrieve bodies. What drives them through the slush and rocks is the hope of bringing closure to the shattered lives of those who have lost everything?
In the heart of China's Hunan Province, days of relentless heavy rain have unleashed a catastrophic deluge, overwhelming barriers and flooding homes with muddy water. Emergency workers have been racing against time, rescuing people trapped as waters continue to rise. "It was so dark, the water was up to my waist," one survivor recounted, "very deep and murky, I couldn't tell what I was stepping on."
In the remote Sedam region of Southern Ethiopia, high above where the clouds embrace the mountaintops, Garai, an octogenarian farmer, tends to his land with a stoic resolve. "I know the dangers," he asserts, "but this is my farm, my home. I have nowhere else to go." His words resonate deeply, a testament to the enduring bond between man and land, even as nature's fury rages nearby.
In the serene region of Kerala's tea-growing hills, a catastrophic event unfolded on Tuesday, as landslides claimed dozens of lives and left many missing. The disaster, trigged by torrential rainfall, sent rivers of mud and boulders crashing into homes in the Wad District, shattering the lives of tea estate workers and their families.