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Centre Monitors Drought Risk Following Record Low Rainfall in June

National News
The Centre is closely monitoring the risk of drought as June 2026 has reported one of the lowest rainfall levels since 1901. According to meteorological data, the precipitation in various regions has been significantly below the...

Wildfires Escalate in Southern France Amid Heat and Drought

World
Wildfires have intensified in southern France as of Thursday, following prolonged dry weather and record-breaking temperatures. The largest fire is affecting the Aude and Herault regions, leading to significant emergency measures being put in place. Nearly...
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China Prepares for Extreme Weather Events in 2026 Due to Combined Flooding and Drought

World
China is preparing for a challenging year in 2026 as the Ministry of Water Resources has reported the simultaneous threats of severe flooding and...

Earth’s Silent Crisis: Fighting Desertification & Drought

CSR Environment
Imagine waking up one morning to find the land around your home has turned to dust. The crops won’t grow, the well has dried...

CSR of Standard Chartered Bank and Bajaj Auto drought-proofing India

CSR Agriculture & Rural Development
More than 44% of India was under various degrees of drought conditions in 2019, according to the Drought Early Warning System (DEWS). The situation...

भयंकर सूखे की चपेट में महाराष्ट्र

CSR Agriculture & Rural Development
जल है तो कल है ये कहावत हम कई बार सुनते है, लेकिन बावजूद जल को बचाने के लिए हम कुछ नहीं करते, शायद...

Use CSR funds for drought relief: MNS to corporates

CSR Agriculture & Rural Development
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has warned the Maharashtra government of resorting to violence if no concrete steps are taken till February 1 to...

Building Resilience Among Drought-Stricken Communities

CSR Release
Parmarth Samaj Sevi Sansthan, in collaboration with the PwC India Foundation (PwCIF) initiated a humanitarian response project in 10 villages of Hamirpur’s Sarila block,...

Increasing Safe Water Access For At-Risk Communities

CSR Environment
Massive droughts have hit the southern India with huge drop in rainfalls and ground water levels constantly depleting due to improper use. In Midst...

CSR: Be Water Smarter This World Water Day

CSR Environment
240 million people globally are living in acute water scarcity. With more than one-third of the world bowing under this threat, water crisis is indeed a worrying matter....

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