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

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

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

Fani the longest-lived cyclone in Bay of Bengal: IMD chief

India Meteorological Department’s Director General KJ Ramesh writes about how they prepared for the storm

Poor northeast monsoon spells trouble for rabi season

Deficit post-monsoon rains India saw last year to ensure less moisture in the air and in turn serve as the first jolt to farmers

Andhra, Tamil Nadu set to be rocked by severe cyclone in next two days

The probable track of the cyclone will take it towards southern Andhra Pradesh and northern Tamil Nadu coasts where pre-cyclone preparations need …

Cyclone Gaja: 11 people killed, 82,000 evacuated

Nagapattinam has borne the brunt of the damage caused by the cyclone which made landfall at 2am

Cylone Gaja to make landfall further south: IMD

The forecasted track of the cyclone would now take it between the towns of Cuddalore and Pamban

Even a small rise in temperature increases chances of heat wave deaths, says new study

Future climate warming will lead to substantial increases in heat-related deaths in India, warns study

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

IMD releases monsoon forecast for August and September

The rainfall is expected to be above normal across the country during August and September

Cloudburst in Uttarakhand: 30 killed, many missing

All the major rivers in the region have swollen following heavy rains; Mandakini and Alaknanda have crossed their danger marks

Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India

Global warming, weak western disturbances and strong subtropical jet stream are to be blamed, say experts

It will be a warmer winter for north India, colder for south, says IMD

December will be dry as IMD has forecast below normal rainfall for most of India during the month

Sitrang effect: Heavy rainfall in Northeast India

Cyclone weakens into depression, expected to weaken further today  

Number of full reservoirs go up from 26 to 35, 10 overflowing

Central Water Commission bulletin also shows reservoirs in at least 7 states at less than normal storage, worst in Bihar 

Monsoon: Steep fall in India’s new average rainfall

India’s new rainfall normal figure of 868.6 mm is less than 880.6 mm, as the southwest monsoon is currently passing through a ‘dry …

Climate change is real: Goa received 122% above average rains from July 10-23, says IMD

Goa has been hit by floods in the past few days like neighbours Maharashtra and Karnataka

All in a day: Dry northern districts have excess rain after July 13 shower

On July 13, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, which had till then, experienced deficient to large deficient rainfall, reported excess …

Meet satellite Aeolus; it may better predict the next Fani

Josef Aschbacher of the European Space Agency talks about the only satellite dedicated to measuring wind speeds after localised winds made it …

El Niños are stronger now, reveals 400-year record

This research will help in predicting further trends towards extreme weather in the future and plan better

Indian landmass is warming, confirms past climate records

The new study, that combines data from 146 sites across major climatic zones, shows mean warming of one degree Celsius since about 1860