WMO: Hottest year ever in next three, 1.5 degrees Celsius to be breached

This could mean unprecedented heatwaves and other climate impacts all around the world  

Another cold wave expected in North India

Some predictions suggest temperatures can dip as low as -4°C  

Cold waves in northwest India could still mean a warm winter

Light precipation over Christmas, but dry spell in plains; 2022 expected to end on a dry note

Rabi crops at risk? Northwest, central India dry due to lack of western disturbances

Anomalous non-existence of western disturbances in the region since mid-November

Cyclone Mandous: Tamil Nadu on ‘red alert’ tomorrow as IMD predicts extreme rainfall

Chennai in direct path of cyclone; southern Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry coasts may also see significant impact 

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  

Cyclone Sitrang forms, may intensify by Oct 24 night

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

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 

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

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 

Maharashtra doubles input subsidy for farmers, citing extreme weather events

Maharashtra farmers skeptical about doubling of input subsidy by state government; say benefits hardly accrue to them

North East India records lowest rainfall in 122 years

The IMD predicts that below-normal rainfall will persist over the remaining part of August

Should a drought in Bihar be declared? Experts say yes, govt says wait

Following central guidelines on declaring drought, good rainfall on Aug 4-5 predicted, say govt officials

Rains fall short: Major losses ahead, fear Bengal paddy farmers

Heavy rain for rest of monsoon might complete the deficit, says IMD, but will that be enough?    

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

A monsoon without rains in week since official declaration

It has been 11 days since the official onset of the monsoon but the rains have not yet arrived as expected

Asani update: Cyclone to dissipate into sea after moving parallel to Andhra coast

Andhra Pradesh government assures all precautions taken in coastal districts; track of cyclone not unique, say experts

Cyclone Asani not to hit West Bengal, confirms IMD

Asani was not even responsible for the deluge in the state May 9, the weather agency added

Odisha authorities keep vigil though Cyclone Asani to skirt coast

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

Cyclone Asani may not make landfall at all

Odisha to witness maximum impact; West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh likely to have rains   

Will May bring respite from heat? Here’s what IMD predicts

May may bring showers in many parts of India that have remained largely dry this 2022 pre-monsoon season

Sizzling Odisha: 26 places hit 40°C+

Schools to remain shut from tomorrow

Water levels in important reservoirs consistently dipping: CWC data

Low storage can affect summer crops to be harvested by May-June as well as Kharif sowing

India headed for ‘large deficient’ rainfall to ‘no rain’ in pre-monsoon period

Drier pre-monsoon can have a harmful impact on crop production