Rage of Cyclone Ockhi

While Cyclone Ockhi ravages Tamil Nadu and Kerala, we take a look at the deadliest tropical cyclones that hit Indian subcontinent

At snail's pace: 2019's southwest monsoon

The monsoon is advancing at its slowest speed in the past 12 years in 2019

Is the Arabian Sea no longer pacific?

Cyclone patterns and occurrence over India’s western sea show a change and recent data suggests that the previously calm body of water has …

Evidence of water from Persian Gulf and Red Sea found in the Bay of Bengal

The hypothesis was first claimed in the 1960s but had not been confirmed so far

Research on a cruise

How a low pressure in the Arabian Sea can affect the monsoon

While the IMD has said the low pressure area will create favourable conditions for the monsoon’s advance, others are more skeptical 

Locust attack: Plague a grim reminder of climate change's reality

Change in cyclonic patterns in Arabian Sea behind locust invasions in Africa, west and south Asia, say experts

8th cyclone formed in the North Indian Ocean region

Pawan joins Kyarr, Fani, Maha, Vayu, Hikaa, Bulbul and Pabuk; to cross Somalia on December 7

Expect cyclone in Arabian Sea, more to come in Bay of Bengal

Southern peninsula should be ready for strong winds, rain Oct 25 onwards

Arabian Sea likely to host Tropical Cyclone Nilofar

After a long time, significant cyclonic activity is possible in the Arabian Sea; people in Bhuj coast of Gujarat need to follow weather updates

Tropical storm Ashobaa threatens Oman

Severe weather conditions expected in Oman from June 10

Cyclone Nilofar forms in Arabian Sea

Nilofar set to intensify further but will rapidly weaken before striking Gujarat-Pakistan coast on October 31

Kerala on alert as Maha intensifies into super cyclone off its coast

Storm not likely to hit state directly

Arabian Sea is suffocating due to toxic algae bloom, and it is going to get worse

The extent and frequency of harmful algae bloom increases, thanks to ocean warming and higher levels of water pollution due to human activities

Killer food

Cyclone Nivar may hit Tamil Nadu Wednesday: IMD

Possible landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram; southern states may get rainfall

Indian researchers may improve wave forecasts

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services-led team research may help in coastal management, mitigation of adverse impacts 

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on schedule despite early onset in Andaman Islands: IMD

According to IMD, monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala on May 30, just a day ahead of the normal monsoon onset

Rains could intensify further in flood-hit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

15 of 32 Tamil Nadu’s districts received more than 10 times the normal rainfall on December 1

Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala

As of now, conditions are favourable for its progress

Cyclone Vayu to strike Gujarat coast in 48 hours

The cyclonic storm will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cause heavy rainfall when it strikes Saurashtra and Kutch

Extensive erosion of mudflats changes shoreline in Gulf of Khambhat

ISRO researchers have found that about 28.66 sq km area of high tidal mudflats was eroded in less than 4 years in Gulf of Khambhat, …

Skating away

Himachal Pradesh clears ski village project

No laughing matter

A large reservoir of nitrous oxide, a potential greenhouse gas, has been discovered near India's west coast

Bad to worse