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#13798859

7 Jun 2026

A female Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) displays disruptive coloration and countershading to camouflage within dense canopy and scrub foliage in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 7, 2026. The Common Iora is a vibrant songbird important for pest control in fruit orchards and holds significance in Bengali folklore as Fatikjal. It serves as an indicator of healthy scrubland habitats. Global warming poses challenges to its survival, affecting food sources and breeding cycles due to changes in temperature and rainfall. Warmer climates impact the local flora essential for the Iora's habitat, while increased heatwaves, droughts, and storms can deplete insect populations and stress the birds. Studies on the spectral characteristics of Iora vocalizations suggest that environmental shifts may disrupt their communication patterns and breeding rituals.

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7 Jun 2026

A female Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) displays disruptive coloration and countershading to camouflage within dense canopy and scrub foliage in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 7, 2026. The Common Iora is a vibrant songbird important for pest control in fruit orchards and holds significance in Bengali folklore as Fatikjal. It serves as an indicator of healthy scrubland habitats. Global warming poses challenges to its survival, affecting food sources and breeding cycles due to changes in temperature and rainfall. Warmer climates impact the local flora essential for the Iora's habitat, while increased heatwaves, droughts, and storms can deplete insect populations and stress the birds. Studies on the spectral characteristics of Iora vocalizations suggest that environmental shifts may disrupt their communication patterns and breeding rituals.

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#13798861

7 Jun 2026

A female Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) displays disruptive coloration and countershading to camouflage within dense canopy and scrub foliage in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 7, 2026. The Common Iora is a vibrant songbird important for pest control in fruit orchards and holds significance in Bengali folklore as Fatikjal. It serves as an indicator of healthy scrubland habitats. Global warming poses challenges to its survival, affecting food sources and breeding cycles due to changes in temperature and rainfall. Warmer climates impact the local flora essential for the Iora's habitat, while increased heatwaves, droughts, and storms can deplete insect populations and stress the birds. Studies on the spectral characteristics of Iora vocalizations suggest that environmental shifts may disrupt their communication patterns and breeding rituals.

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#13798862

7 Jun 2026

A female Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) displays disruptive coloration and countershading to camouflage within dense canopy and scrub foliage in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 7, 2026. The Common Iora is a vibrant songbird important for pest control in fruit orchards and holds significance in Bengali folklore as Fatikjal. It serves as an indicator of healthy scrubland habitats. Global warming poses challenges to its survival, affecting food sources and breeding cycles due to changes in temperature and rainfall. Warmer climates impact the local flora essential for the Iora's habitat, while increased heatwaves, droughts, and storms can deplete insect populations and stress the birds. Studies on the spectral characteristics of Iora vocalizations suggest that environmental shifts may disrupt their communication patterns and breeding rituals.

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#13798863

7 Jun 2026

A female Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) displays disruptive coloration and countershading to camouflage within dense canopy and scrub foliage in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 7, 2026. The Common Iora is a vibrant songbird important for pest control in fruit orchards and holds significance in Bengali folklore as Fatikjal. It serves as an indicator of healthy scrubland habitats. Global warming poses challenges to its survival, affecting food sources and breeding cycles due to changes in temperature and rainfall. Warmer climates impact the local flora essential for the Iora's habitat, while increased heatwaves, droughts, and storms can deplete insect populations and stress the birds. Studies on the spectral characteristics of Iora vocalizations suggest that environmental shifts may disrupt their communication patterns and breeding rituals.

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#13798864

7 Jun 2026

A female Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) displays disruptive coloration and countershading to camouflage within dense canopy and scrub foliage in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 7, 2026. The Common Iora is a vibrant songbird important for pest control in fruit orchards and holds significance in Bengali folklore as Fatikjal. It serves as an indicator of healthy scrubland habitats. Global warming poses challenges to its survival, affecting food sources and breeding cycles due to changes in temperature and rainfall. Warmer climates impact the local flora essential for the Iora's habitat, while increased heatwaves, droughts, and storms can deplete insect populations and stress the birds. Studies on the spectral characteristics of Iora vocalizations suggest that environmental shifts may disrupt their communication patterns and breeding rituals.

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#13798870

7 Jun 2026

A female Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) displays disruptive coloration and countershading to camouflage within dense canopy and scrub foliage in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 7, 2026. The Common Iora is a vibrant songbird important for pest control in fruit orchards and holds significance in Bengali folklore as Fatikjal. It serves as an indicator of healthy scrubland habitats. Global warming poses challenges to its survival, affecting food sources and breeding cycles due to changes in temperature and rainfall. Warmer climates impact the local flora essential for the Iora's habitat, while increased heatwaves, droughts, and storms can deplete insect populations and stress the birds. Studies on the spectral characteristics of Iora vocalizations suggest that environmental shifts may disrupt their communication patterns and breeding rituals.

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#13798871

7 Jun 2026

A female Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) displays disruptive coloration and countershading to camouflage within dense canopy and scrub foliage in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 7, 2026. The Common Iora is a vibrant songbird important for pest control in fruit orchards and holds significance in Bengali folklore as Fatikjal. It serves as an indicator of healthy scrubland habitats. Global warming poses challenges to its survival, affecting food sources and breeding cycles due to changes in temperature and rainfall. Warmer climates impact the local flora essential for the Iora's habitat, while increased heatwaves, droughts, and storms can deplete insect populations and stress the birds. Studies on the spectral characteristics of Iora vocalizations suggest that environmental shifts may disrupt their communication patterns and breeding rituals.

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#13798873

7 Jun 2026

A female Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) displays disruptive coloration and countershading to camouflage within dense canopy and scrub foliage in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 7, 2026. The Common Iora is a vibrant songbird important for pest control in fruit orchards and holds significance in Bengali folklore as Fatikjal. It serves as an indicator of healthy scrubland habitats. Global warming poses challenges to its survival, affecting food sources and breeding cycles due to changes in temperature and rainfall. Warmer climates impact the local flora essential for the Iora's habitat, while increased heatwaves, droughts, and storms can deplete insect populations and stress the birds. Studies on the spectral characteristics of Iora vocalizations suggest that environmental shifts may disrupt their communication patterns and breeding rituals.

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#13683646

9 May 2026

People sit on a paved public square with limited greenery in Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, on May 3, 2026. Sealed urban surfaces are noted to increase heat stress in city centers, while more trees and unsealed green areas can lower temperatures and improve public space quality.

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#13681731

9 May 2026

A vendor selling watermelons waits for customers on a hot day in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on May 9, 2026. Temperatures across the country have increased, and people are preferring tourist destinations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam.

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#13616092

23 Apr 2026

Flood-affected people face challenges in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 15, 2017. Bangladesh experiences annual flooding due to monsoon rains, flash floods, and rising global temperatures, which cause snowmelt from the Himalayas. This increases flood risks as torrents of melted ice enter rivers, inundating parts of Bangladesh. The country has 57 trans-boundary rivers, and most areas are less than 12 meters above sea level. It is estimated that about 10% of the land would be flooded if the sea level rose by 1 meter. Bangladesh is one of the most flood-prone countries globally, with approximately 20 to 25% of its territory inundated during the monsoon season. Millions of people are affected, and many lose their lives during floods. Those affected suffer from food shortages, lack of clean drinking water, diseases, and loss of homes, livestock, and crops, enduring difficult conditions during and after floods.

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#13539105

5 Apr 2026

Dark and cloudy skies with rain and strong gusts are observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 4, 2026. Scattered rainfall began late last night across various districts in West Bengal due to a Western Disturbance. The Meteorological Department forecasts increased rainfall intensity and gusty winds starting Sunday, with severe storms and heavy rain expected from Monday to Thursday. Maximum temperatures may drop by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. There is a risk of hailstorms potentially affecting agriculture, particularly mango and litchi yields. The department advises the public to remain vigilant due to the risk of lightning.

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#13539106

5 Apr 2026

Dark and cloudy skies with rain and strong gusts are observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 4, 2026. Scattered rainfall began late last night across various districts in West Bengal due to a Western Disturbance. The Meteorological Department forecasts increased rainfall intensity and gusty winds starting Sunday, with severe storms and heavy rain expected from Monday to Thursday. Maximum temperatures may drop by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. There is a risk of hailstorms potentially affecting agriculture, particularly mango and litchi yields. The department advises the public to remain vigilant due to the risk of lightning.

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#13539109

5 Apr 2026

Dark and cloudy skies with rain and strong gusts are observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 4, 2026. Scattered rainfall began late last night across various districts in West Bengal due to a Western Disturbance. The Meteorological Department forecasts increased rainfall intensity and gusty winds starting Sunday, with severe storms and heavy rain expected from Monday to Thursday. Maximum temperatures may drop by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. There is a risk of hailstorms potentially affecting agriculture, particularly mango and litchi yields. The department advises the public to remain vigilant due to the risk of lightning.

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#13539113

5 Apr 2026

Dark and cloudy skies with rain and strong gusts are observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 4, 2026. Scattered rainfall began late last night across various districts in West Bengal due to a Western Disturbance. The Meteorological Department forecasts increased rainfall intensity and gusty winds starting Sunday, with severe storms and heavy rain expected from Monday to Thursday. Maximum temperatures may drop by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. There is a risk of hailstorms potentially affecting agriculture, particularly mango and litchi yields. The department advises the public to remain vigilant due to the risk of lightning.

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