Delay sowing of seeds, IMD tells Maharashtra farmers

The advisory was issued to help drought-hit farmers avoid further agricultural losses due to a delay in the onset of monsoon

Monsoon plays Jekyll and Hyde

North India rains: Crops ruined in Uttar Pradesh; over half a million affected by floods

Rains in India’s largest state have ruined crops such as paddy; sugarcane; mustard; potatoes and other vegetables 

Climate change is real: India received 129% over normal rainfall September 14

Climate change causing the wettest days in Odisha to become wetter and hottest days to become hotter

In 5 graphs: How Monsoon 2021 is turning out to be an unusual one

Officially, it is still a normal monsoon but deficit level has been rising since July

How this year’s ‘monsoon with a difference’ is impacting farmers in Bengal

Farmers in several districts of Bengal engaged in cultivating paddy, vegetables, sesame and groundnut have incurred heavy losses due to this year&…

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

Piecing the monsoon puzzle

As scientists understand the monsoon triggers better, they find new drivers for the complex phenomenon

IMD warns of heat waves, warmer than normal summer

The weather agency predicts central and north-western India will bear the brunt of the sun, while heat waves has struck several parts of the south

Heat wave grips Kerala, claims three lives

The state government has declared a natural disaster, issued alerts and circulated precautionary guidelines

Why is India’s weather becoming more difficult to predict?

With two more Western Disturbances forecasted by IMD for March 2 and March 7, the winter might still stay for a while

Why is Delhi facing a flip-flop in weather conditions

Following the record-breaking warmth on Sunday, temperatures dipped again as an active Western Disturbance brought rain on Monday

Cold wave grips north India, to get worse

This severe weather is attributed to the absence of western disturbances in the country

Cyclone Gaja live analysis: Tamil Nadu saw 30% more cyclones in past 16 years

Gaja is the 10th cyclonic storm the state will experience since 2003

Cyclone Gaja live analysis: This is the 13th depression this year, highest in 26 years

The storm has turned severe and will hit Tamil Nadu today evening

First drought, then floods: is this an extreme weather event?

After an excruciating drought, several states of India have reported excess rainfall this monsoon. Climate change may have a role to play in …

Odisha authorities keep vigil though Cyclone Asani to skirt coast

Officials have established a control room and are monitoring the movements of the cyclone

Sizzling Odisha: 26 places hit 40°C+

Schools to remain shut from tomorrow

Extreme weather: Over 5 million hectares of crop lost due to rain in 2021

Karnataka worst-hit, followed by Rajasthan, West Bengal, Bihar and Maharashtra

Can MGNREGA data serve as real-time index for rural distress?

Four researchers correlated IMD's drought data with the demand for and supply of MGNREGA jobs and created an online interactive map to show areas …

Six-fold increase in forest fires as temperatures rise in many states

The Forest Survey of India’s large forest fires monitoring programme data shows that there are 192 large, active fires in the country today

World seems confused over El Nino

Japan’s weather agency says the phenomenon is prevailing, the IMD says it is neutral

Heavy rains again take Kerala route, alert issued

A yellow alert has been issued by IMD in the state’s five districts

Indian weather prediction model outdated, imprecise

Cyclone Sitrang forms, may intensify by Oct 24 night

The cyclone is expected to stay a severe cyclone for around six hours or so