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

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

57 people die as heat wave sweeps Andhra Pradesh

Student dies while travelling in bus after giving exams

Indian weather prediction model outdated, imprecise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

Flash floods in Kerala: A junked breakwater plan may have been Achilles’ heel

Flooding revealed lack of disaster preparedness; more rain expected this week

Cyclone Sitrang forms, may intensify by Oct 24 night

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

Come March and 199 district agromet units will wind up, as per Centre’s order

Scientists associated with agriculture advisories in different states express concern over decsion