Heavy rains have lashed various parts of India and Canada, causing floods, landslides and deaths.
In India, two people were killed in rain-related incidents as heavy rains hit Uttarakhand state amid an ‘orange alert’ issued by the Met office for several districts. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the disaster control room to review the situation and advised pilgrims to proceed on their journey only after taking a weather update.
In Canada, wildfires have raged across several provinces, fueled by hot and dry conditions. The fires have sent smoke across the border to the United States, affecting air quality and visibility. The Canadian government has deployed firefighters and military personnel to help contain the blazes.
Both India and Canada are facing the impacts of climate change, which is making extreme weather events more frequent and intense. Experts have warned that such events will pose increasing risks to lives, livelihoods and infrastructure in the future.
