Some 100 people have died in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra floods this week
A clearer picture of the death toll would only emerge later, with rains continuing to lash Peninsular India
Heavy monsoon may put Dharamshala evicted families at risk
The families — who have lived for decades in the city’s Charan Khad settlement — were evicted by the local municipal body four …
Kerala faces floods for third consecutive year
Extremely heavy rain forecast in Idukki, Palakkad, Thrissur and Wayanad districts for the next two days
As told to Parliament (August 2, 2023): Natural disasters claim 1,224 lives in 4 months, says minister
All that was discussed in the House through the day
As told to Parliament (July 27, 2023): Centre restricted import & export of biofuels to promote them, says minister
Multiple troughs, La Nina: Why Bengaluru is flooding repeatedly this monsoon
City received large excess rainfall in 5 of 13 weeks this monsoon
September monsoon forecast: IMD predicts excessive rainfall for south, west, central India
Rainfall may be up to 75% above normal; quick, intense spells can trigger floods
Live storage at 64% capacity in 123 reservoirs
5 of 36 dams in south India are 100 per cent full and need close monitoring
Cyclone Amphan could advance southwest monsoon over the Andamans: IMD
Expert sceptical over the advance of the monsoon over the Indian mainland
Karnataka flood trigger: Rainfall 3000% above normal in a single day
Downpour 3176% above normal in Mysuru, 2222% in Dharwad on Aug 8
More than a month into monsoon reservoir levels up only 6%
The country’s 91 reservoirs are holding less than a quarter of water they can
The real climate warriors
Communities in the desert of Rajasthan this year made full use of the very heavy rain that the region saw; there are many lessons we must draw …
Monsoon 2023: Tempers high in Karnataka’s Mandya as state releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Local farmers protest decision; poor monsoon in the state has already diminished river water levels
Energy Conservation Amendment Bill 2022: It all boils down to targets for industries
The targets for renewable energy and carbon markets need to be ambitious over and above existing targets set by companies
Monsoon 2022: Could long-term trend be causing huge variation in rainfall
The reason for this trend is the rapid warming of the Indian Ocean, which decreases the contrast between the temperatures of land and ocean
Monsoon 2022: The North East may be deluged, but the west coast is dry; here is why
A combination of different climatic factors is bringing more moisture to the northeastern region, while taking moisture away from the western …
North East India might witness another dry monsoon: Skymet Weather
This would be the region's 20th dry monsoon in the last 21 years if the prediction holds true
Severe urea shortage leads to row between Madhya Pradesh, Centre
An extended monsoon in the state increased wheat acreage, leading to spiraling urea demand and a consequent war of words
Northeast Monsoon gets good start due to low pressure system in Arabian Sea
The system has brought heavy rainfall to Kerala and north Karnataka, with more rain predicted
Floods ravage Odisha, kill eight
Several districts are waterlogged and no access to clean drinking water is a major issue
This June may be second-most rain deficient in 7 years
This comes when the country has already been experiencing an extended dry spell since the end of last year’s monsoon season
Will this June be the driest ever on record?
One quarter of the monsoon will soon be over and rainfall deficit has already hit 44 per cent
There’s a cyclone coming to Mumbai, but it may not be bad news
Cyclone Vayu is expected to bring the mercury down in the coastal city with moderate rainfall
NASA images show flood water spilling from Yangtze river dams
Water was seen moving through the gates of the Three Gorges Dam to the smaller Gezhouba Dam, around 26 kilometres southeast
Arid conditions in 78% of India; may affect summer crops
Southwest monsoon season in Kerala expected around June 4; 80% chance of El Niño event in May-June-July