Sizzling summer: IMD forecasts ‘above normal’ temperatures in most of India for April-June
The average rainfall during April across India will most likely be normal
North East India records lowest rainfall in 122 years
The IMD predicts that below-normal rainfall will persist over the remaining part of August
Deficient rainfall in Bihar, paddy farmers fear drought, crop loss
Most of Bihar’s 38 districts are facing rainfall deficit, according to IMD’s data
Heat wave warning in Odisha as temperatures soar
The highest maximum temperature of 41°C was recorded in Balangir on March 29
Bhubaneswar records highest September rainfall in last 63 years
Heavy rainfall across Odisha since September 11 has triggered a rise in the water levels of all major rivers of the state
Over 90% districts in India now face arid conditions
As many as 673 out of India’s 733 districts experienced ‘mild’ to ‘severe’ arid conditions from September 2-8; only …
Climate change is real: 600-900% excess rain in many Maharashtra districts
The ongoing floods in Maharashtra may further worsen as the IMD has predicted very heavy and extremely heavy rains in six districts July 24
Recent rains due to western disturbances pointer to greater climate malaise
While it has rained heavily in certain districts, there has been none in others
Here is how forecast of extreme rainfall events can be improved
By adding quantitative precipitation forecasting to IMD forecasts, there can be more reliable extreme event forecasts
Why the heatwave? Blame Cyclone Vayu, El Niño
Experts believe if monsoon rains would have reached central India by June 10, it would not have been this hot
Cyclone Fani leaves Odisha in the dark, paralysed
The storm killed 11 people in the state; left coastal areas without electricity, homes or crops
Changing weather will affect living standards of half of India's population
2018 was the sixth-warmest and had the sixth-lowest monsoon in the last 117 years, says IMD
Frost bites states across India
As several states across the country reel under cold wave conditions, ground frosting has been reported in Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, …
How inaccurate weather forecasts are adding to farmers’ woes in Maharashtra
Farmers rely on IMD forecasts, even though they are not always accurate, but sudden changes in advisories make it difficult for them to respond
An unjustified progress of the monsoon
People are confused over the monsoon’s arrival declared by the India Meteorological Department
IMD partners with premier institutes to forecast fog more accurately
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and India Meteorological Department have jointly started a project this year to monitor fog
Monsoon 2022 ends: 188 districts dry even after heavy rains in last week of September
Between June 1 and September 30, there was 6 per cent more rainfall than normal, IMD said
India headed for ‘large deficient’ rainfall to ‘no rain’ in pre-monsoon period
Drier pre-monsoon can have a harmful impact on crop production
Cyclone Gulab likely to make landfall September 26
Cyclone Gulab quickly intensified from a low pressure area on the morning of September 24 to a cyclone by the evening of September 25
Poor August rainfall makes way for arid conditions in India
As many as 638 out of 733 districts experienced ‘mild’ to ‘severe’ arid conditions in the country
Just 6 of Odisha’s 30 districts have received normal rains this monsoon: Report
Farmers in many parts of Odisha are facing heavy losses due to the failure of the southwest monsoon
Lightning strikes linked to climate change: 1,697 killed in a year in India
Lightning strikes increased 34% compared to previous year in India
What fuelled this year's flood fury in Pune?
Unplanned development and erratic weather majorly caused the deluge, find experts
Dear Mr Javadekar, here is why climate change is behind extreme weather events in India
Many extreme weather events can be attributed to climate change with a greater degree of certainty, but in India attribution science is still in …
New mobile app launched to assist farmers
The application called Meghdoot would be available for 150 districts in different parts of the country
