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Guwahati: Meghalaya, home to some of the wettest places on Earth, has emerged as one of the starkest examples of the Northeasts extraordinary southwest monsoon failure this year. While the Northeast recorded its lowest southwest monsoon rainfall since 1901, Meghalaya received just 1,077.1 mm of rain against its normal 2,695.3 mm a deficit of [] The post A dry monsoon in Indias rainiest region: Meghalaya exposes Northeasts 2026 rainfall paradox appeared first on NorthEast Now .

In a first, Sri Lankas Court of Appeal has accepted an elephant as a petitioner in a case concerning the threat posed to elephants by railway operations. In its September 10, 2026 judgment in Center for Eco-Cultural Studies and Another v. Hon. Attorney General and Others, CA (Writ) App. No. 318/2025, the court held that [] The post Sri Lanka court recognises elephants right to be heard through a next friend appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A study led by a group of Mizoram researchers has provided the first comprehensive morphological characterisation of the Northern King Cobra population in Mizoram, while reinforcing earlier genetic evidence placing the states king cobras within the Indo-Chinese lineage, Ophiophagus hannah. The study, led by Prof. Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga of the Department of Zoology, Mizoram [] The post 27 king cobras from Mizoram shed new light on Northern King Cobra population appeared first on North

Guwahati: The transfer of five young captive elephants from Assam to Tamil Nadu temples has triggered mounting questions over their ownership, provenance and the circumstances under which they were moved, including claims that some of the elephants described as donated may have actually been purchased by Tamil Nadu religious institutions. Four more elephantsHiralal, Shiva, Rupsing [] The post Five Assam elephants reach Tamil Nadu temples amid purchase, ownership questions appeared first on North

Doomdooma: Scientists have identified a new species of tiny parasitic wasp in Assams Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. The discovery is also the first recorded occurrence of its genus in India. The new species, named Oxyserphus narendrani, was described by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) researchers Rupam Debnath and K. Rajmohana. Their study, published in September 2026, [] The post Assam: New species from Dibru-Saikhowa marks first Indian record of rare genus appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: India could record an estimated 15,800 additional heat-related deaths between September 2026 and February 2027 compared with an average year, as a Super El Nio pushes temperatures above normal across much of the world, according to a new report by the Climate Impact Lab. The projection puts India among the countries expected to face [] The post India could see 15,800 extra heat deaths amid Super El Nio appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: More than two dozen international wildlife conservation and animal welfare organisations have urged Vantara, the private zoo funded by Reliance Industries in Jamnagar, Gujarat, to permanently end wild animal imports and strengthen safeguards around the acquisition of animals. In an open letter dated September 22, the organisations also called for greater transparency, independent oversight [] The post 27 global wildlife organisations press Vantara to end animal imports permanently appe

Guwahati: Tura, Nongstoin and Dawki in Meghalaya are among five Indian locations that recorded the lowest annual average concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the World Health Organizations (WHO) latest Ambient Air Quality Database. The other two locations are Lunglei and Kolasib in Mizoram, making all five locations listed among Indias lowest PM2.5 readings [] The post Five Meghalaya, Mizoram towns record Indias lowest PM2.5 levels appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) did not issue a favourable ruling for environmental or public-interest parties in any of their merit appeals during the first six months of 2026, according to an analysis by the South Asian Reporter for Environment Laws (SAREL). The analysis examined 119 appeals filed before the NGTs five benches between [] The post NGT did not favour environmental parties in any merit appeal during first half of 2026: Report appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Imphal: Residents and commuters along Manipurs Imphal-Moreh Road (National Highway-102) have reported significant environmental improvements around the Waithou Protected Forest following a major anti-encroachment drive and subsequent reforestation initiative. According to former Thoubal Divisional Forest Officer Dinesh Chandra Salam, the turnaround began on June 12, 2022, when authorities evicted 69 illegal structures within the protected [] The post Manipur: Waithou forest sees green revival af

Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has declined, for now, to restrain the transfer of five captive elephants from Assam to temples in Tamil Nadu, after the Assam government told the court that all necessary clearances had been obtained and that every possible care would be taken for their safe transportation. A division bench comprising Chief [] The post Gauhati HC declines to halt transfer of 5 Assam elephants to Tamil Nadu temples appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Northeast India is experiencing both heavier single-day rainfall and longer dry spells, according to a new study that examined weather patterns across the region from 1971 to 2022. The study covers Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. Titled Evolution of Climate Extremes Over the Indian Subcontinent Using a Revised CEI, [] The post Northeast India sees heavier one-day rainfall, longer dry spells: 52-year study appeared first on NorthEast

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