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Mountain terrain with steep valleys and cloud formations in Himalayan region affected by flash floods

Nature

Nepal Flood Disaster: 384 Tourists Out of Contact as 42km Highway Destroyed

Flash floods and debris flows swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts along the Tibet border on August 26, destroying roads, damaging power infrastructure, and leaving hundreds of people unaccounted for. Search

Sonali Tiwary

August 26, 2026

Elderly person reviewing pension credit documents and bank statements at home

Policy·UK

DWP Pension Credit Reviews: 37% Claims Contain Errors—What You Need to Know

Your pension payment depends on a calculation that DWP reviews periodically. Right now, thousands of Pension Credit claimants are receiving letters asking for bank statements covering recent months—and the confusion around this

Sunita Somvanshi

August 26, 2026

Rows of wind turbines at the Smoky Hills Wind Farm on Kansas ranchland.

Energy·Sustainability

Wind Energy Powers Ranches: Kansas Farmers Earn $6,700/MW Annually

Pete Ferrell’s 7,000-acre ranch sits in the Flint Hills near Beaumont, Kansas—a landscape of dramatic weather swings and unpredictable cattle markets. In December 2005, the Elk River Wind Project changed that calculus

Rahul Somvanshi

August 26, 2026

Heavy thunderstorm clouds over urban city during flooding warning, lightning visible in distance

Environment

Flash Flooding Alert: 20-50mm Rain Threatens England—What Drivers Must Do Now

Bands of thunderstorms and heavy rain are moving across parts of England and Wales, bringing sudden downpours, lightning, and flash flooding that could disrupt journeys and damage homes. The Met Office has

Karmactive Staff

August 26, 2026

Emergency supplies kit with water bottles, canned food, torch, and first aid items arranged on table

Environment·Guides

Emergency Preparedness: 29% Skip Planning Due to Cost—Here’s the Affordable Solution

Imagine your electricity cuts out for several days. The water stops. Your ability to heat the house or cook food suddenly disappears. For most people, this thought triggers anxiety—but the UK government

Rahul Somvanshi

August 26, 2026

A rodent forages on city pavement in daylight, behaviour made easier by winters that no longer slow breeding

Environment·News·Science

Warmer winters fuel rat infestations globally as climate change reshapes urban pest management

Warmer winters are fueling rat infestations worldwide by removing seasonal limits on breeding, while poison resistance grows and experts turn to fertility control instead.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 26, 2026

Aerial view of a hyperscale data centre campus with high-voltage grid connections feeding its power demand

Energy·Technology·USA

US gas power surge driven by AI datacenters now tops China for first time in decades

US gas construction now tops China's for the first time, driven by AI datacenters needing constant electricity, with power sector emissions at risk of rising 20 percent.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 26, 2026

Garmin Fenix 9 GPS smartwatch showing its display and rugged case.

Technology

Garmin Fēnix 9 Smartwatch: 57-Day Battery & 50% Faster Maps

On August 25, 2026, Garmin unveiled the Fēnix 9 smartwatch series, marking the company’s most significant hardware refresh in three years. The announcement includes three product tiers—standard Fēnix 9, Fēnix 9 Pro

Rahul Somvanshi

August 26, 2026

Crowds walk through a sun-blasted European street as four record heatwaves drove excess deaths across the continent

Environment·Health·News

Record heatwaves kill 35,000 across Europe this summer as four consecutive heat waves strike continent

Four record-breaking heatwaves swept Europe this summer and killed 35,000 more people than normal, but health agencies say incomplete reporting means the true toll is higher.

Sonali Tiwary

August 26, 2026

Smartphone held in a hand against a neutral background

Guides·Technology

Google Docs ‘Anyone with link’ setting poses security risks; CISA warns of phishing threats to sensitive files

Google Docs’ “Anyone with the link” sharing setting offers convenience but carries security risks that many users underestimate. Understanding the mechanism and proper safeguards can help protect sensitive information. When a Google

Rahul Somvanshi

August 26, 2026

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