AP, victim of climate change

Scientists attribute the extreme climate patterns in the state this year to climate change. This is just the beginning, they warn. – U.Sudhakar Reddy Even as India and other countries quibble about how to handle climate change and who should cut what percentage of carbon emissions, the damaging effects of global warming are being felt [...]

Ravaged Rajoli villagers struggle to survive

Displaced by floods, rajoli villagers fight for survival 90 % of 500-odd houses in Rajoli had collapsed, Rajoli suffered a huge loss on account of damage to weavers’ units Rahul RAJOLI (Mahabubnagar dt.): Hundreds of poor families are literally on the road in this tiny village as they have pitched tents made of sarees after [...]

Andhra Pradesh: Worst floods in 10,000 years

Uma Sudhir After a severe drought, what led to the massive scale of floods in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh? Blame it on the rain, you could say. Irrigation officials say these are possibly the worst floods in this area in 10,000 years. But what caused this disaster? Could it have been better managed?

happy diwali

  May your home glow with peace and prosperity always Happy diwali Spare a thought for those who are affected by the noise & smoke in the air If you are planning to burst crackers on Diwali, spare a thought for animals and birds who can be affected by the noise. The sensitive hearing ability [...]