Avid texters will soon have a new way to talk about the growing impacts of climate change: an emoji depicting a tree without leaves. Approval of the emoji was revealed in an update earlier this year from the Unicode Consortium. The leafless tree – also known as the “dead tree” or “dying tree” emoji –…
Zimbabwe plans to slaughter 200 elephants to provide food for communities suffering from the worst drought in four decades, wildlife authorities. The El Niño-induced drought has devastated southern Africa, leading to widespread crop failures and leaving 68 million people facing food shortages across the region.“We can confirm that we are planning to cull about 200…
BENGALURU/KALABURAGI: Nearly six months after Karnataka submitted a memorandum, the state on Saturday finally received Rs 3,454 crore from Centre under Natural Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to counter the prevailing drought situation. This, however, is way short of Karnataka’s initial demand of Rs 18,174 crore, which included Rs 5,662 crore for compensation to farmers.Congress has…
BENGALURU/KALABURAGI: Nearly six months after Karnataka submitted a memorandum, the state on Saturday finally received Rs 3,454 crore from Centre under Natural Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to counter the prevailing drought situation. This, however, is way short of Karnataka’s initial demand of Rs 18,174 crore, which included Rs 5,662 crore for compensation to farmers.Congress has…
HAVERI: A 50-year -old farmer of drought-ridden Karnataka has done what few can imagine. As riv er Varada turned bone dry, just as 50% borewells of Sanguru village in Haveri district, Bhuvaneshwar Shidlapur started pumping w ater from h is own borewell into the riv er to slake thirst of livestock and birds.He owns 30…
Bhuvaneshwar Shidlapur, a farmer in Haveri, Karnataka, selflessly channeled borewell water into Varada river, aiding wildlife. His actions combat severe drought impact, ensuring birds and animals have access to drinking water in the region. Source link
