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
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 …
Badrinath dodges a weather bullet
After showing a full horror film of what it can do in Char Dham Yatra last year, weather gives a fresh trailer at Badrinath by featuring a …
June of 2014: short by just 0.2 mm rains of being the driest ever
India received a total of 85.8 mm of rain between June 1 and June 28 against the lowest ever 85.7 mm in 2009
57 people die as heat wave sweeps Andhra Pradesh
Student dies while travelling in bus after giving exams
Cyclone Biparjoy: Rajasthan braces for heavy rain, floods over next three days
More rains in traditional dry and hot districts of western subdivision
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
Heavy rains again take Kerala route, alert issued
A yellow alert has been issued by IMD in the state’s five districts
Cyclone Ashobaa slows monsoon progress in India
El Nino is expected to cause further disruptions to rainfall patterns this year
Indian weather prediction model outdated, imprecise
Warming Kashmir? Extreme events like current heatwave becoming more common, say experts
Srinagar recorded second hottest September day in 132 years this week; heatwave to last a week more
Kharif season 2023: Drought-like situation in 16% districts, no sowing in 2 million hectares
According to the IMD’s Drought Outlook, between July 6 and 12, severe dryness was observed in 5 per cent of the country and moderate …
Odisha authorities keep vigil though Cyclone Asani to skirt coast
Officials have established a control room and are monitoring the movements of the cyclone
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
Southwest monsoon is weakening as Indian Ocean warms rapidly
A study shows that surface temperatures of the Indian Ocean have risen by up to 1.2°C in the past century, much larger than warming trends in …
With 43% less rains, will this year’s drought surpass that of 2009?
No acknowledgement from government as unofficial drought spells ruination for farmers in central and north-west India