Source: University of Valencia Pompeii has always felt strangely frozen in time. Streets halted mid-step. Meals left on tables. Bodies caught in their last movements. Mount Vesuvius erupted in late August, in the sticky heat of a southern Italian summer in CE 79. Now, a new study is nudging that certainty sideways. Researchers examining the […]
Storm Marta batters Spain and Portugal (Representative image) Fresh storms and torrential rain battered Spain and Portugal on Saturday, triggering widespread flooding, evacuations and major transport disruptions across the Iberian Peninsula, just days after earlier storms caused deadly damage in the region.In Portugal, the latest weather system — named Storm Marta — prompted the deployment […]
Hailstorm Warning Issued for Mecca as Thunderstorms Intensify / Image: file The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued an urgent weather alert for the Makkah region, forecasting a significant shift from the typical dry heat to intense winter storms. As of February 4, 2026, meteorologists are tracking a weather system capable of producing moderate […]
Driving without licence could lead to jail, heavy fines/Representative Image Driving without a valid licence in Qatar is a criminal offence, and the Ministry of Interior has reminded motorists that getting behind the wheel comes with strict legal responsibility and serious consequences under the law.In a message shared on its official social media platforms, the […]
Mumbai, January 28 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) traded sharply higher on the BSE after the company announced the signing of shipbuilding contracts with Samsung Heavy Industries. ONGC was trading at Rs. 261.85, up by Rs. 13.80 or 5.56 per cent from its previous closing of Rs. 248.05 on the […]
A significant winter storm, known as Winter Storm Fern, is expected to affect a broad area of the United States over the weekend, posing a threat of significant snowfall, ice accumulation, and dangerous road conditions to the Southern and Eastern regions. Millions of people are in danger of being left without power, having roads impassable, […]
Cool, wet weather persists across UAE with heavy rain / AI Generated Image Residents in the Northern Emirates woke up to the rhythmic sound of heavy rain today as a significant weather system moved across the region. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reported intense downpours specifically hitting areas like Khorfakkan, Masafi, and Al Manama. […]
Rain to Drench Saudi Arabia During Mid-Year School Holidays, Says Weather Office Riyadh / Jeddah: The National Center of Meteorology in Saudi Arabia has predicted rainfall for most areas of the Kingdom during the upcoming mid-year holidays for schools. The forecast has raised urgent weather alerts and advisories among the residents and travellers.According to the […]
Srinagar, 4 January – Jammu and Kashmir experienced a significant drop in temperatures on Sunday, with minimum temperatures plunging several degrees below the freezing point across the valley due to intensifying cold. On Saturday night, the sky was partly clear, leading to widespread sub-zero temperatures as the plains saw no snowfall, resulting in continued dry […]
Severe snowfall and icy rain have significantly disrupted daily life in the northeastern United States. Early Saturday, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and surrounding areas experienced intense snow and sleet, prompting authorities to declare a weather emergency in New York and New Jersey. The National Weather Service reported snowfall ranging from 6 to 10 inches […]
