Ground Report Desk

New Jersey reached a record $875 million settlement with chemical manufacturers Chemours, DuPont, Corteva over decades of PFAS contamination. Deal funds site cleanups, creates a $1.2 billion remediation fund, & holds companies accountable.

A cloudburst caused flash floods and debris slides in Dharali village, Uttarkashi, damaging hotels and roads. Rescue teams from the Army, SDRF, and NDRF are on the ground. Authorities fear casualties and property loss.

Two women died and more than 10 were injured in a crowd surge at Kubereshwar Dham in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred ahead of the Kanwar Yatra, drawing attention to repeated safety lapses at the site.

Madhya Pradesh has received 28.6 inches of rain this monsoon, which is 47% above the seasonal average. While eastern districts are saturated, western regions like Indore remain dry. IMD has issued alerts for heavy rain in Gwalior, Morena, and other areas.

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread flooding in Uttar Pradesh. Rising water levels in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers have displaced thousands. Relief operations are ongoing across the affected districts.

In Assam, the Balipara Foundation is helping flood-hit communities restore ecosystems and protect land using bamboo porcupines, native trees, and local knowledge.

The Government of India approved the diversion of 78,000+ hectares of forest land between 2021 and 2025. But data shows major gaps in afforestation, with many states underperforming or reporting zero plantations.

The relocation of Mahadevi, a 36-year-old temple elephant, from a Jain monastery in Kolhapur to a wildlife facility in Gujarat has triggered protests. Jain leaders and followers call the move a violation of their spiritual traditions.

A study using 35 years of satellite data finds that dust from deserts helps clouds form ice. This discovery improves climate predictions and shows the link between aerosols and cloud behavior.

IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for eight districts in northern Madhya Pradesh. Areas including Gwalior and Chhatarpur could receive up to 4.5 inches of rain. River levels are rising, and flood risk remains high.