Storm front

From myth to reality, how storms have shaped human history

After killing 59 in Philippines, Typhoon Mangkhut wreaks havoc in Hong Kong, China

It is one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in decades

Tropical thunderstorms are set to grow stronger as the world warms

The amount of atmospheric energy available to thunderstorms will increase in response to climate change

Localised phenomenon, trough behind Nepal storm?

Twenty-five people have died and 400 injured in the storm that struck southern Nepal on March 31

'Thunderstorm is the most challenging segment of weather prediction'

K J Ramesh explains how this season’s thunderstorms is due to a peculiar condition wherein heating in north and northwestern India has …

Hit by storm, 15 trawlers are missing in Bay of Bengal

The boats have 240 fishers on board

मौत का पैगाम देती आकाशीय बिजली

आकाशीय बिजली को ईश्वरीय आपदा मानने की बजाय उससे होने वा�…

Hurricane Michael confirms above-average storm season in US

2018 Atlantic hurricane season has witnessed 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes so far

Tropical storm Daye: Several districts in Odisha flooded; loss yet to be ascertained

Malkangiri, Bhadrak and Balasore are the most affected districts

Tropical storm Florence kills at least 13; disaster declared in North Carolina

The storm has already brought over 60cm of rain in some towns

‘Catastrophic’ flooding expected in large parts of Carolinas as Florence inches closer

The tropical storm could cause between 20 and 40 inches of rainfall in some areas

16 अप्रैल को 41 हजार बार गिरी आकाशीय बिजली, जानें क्या है वजह?

देश में आकाशीय बिजली से मरने वालों का आंकड़ा बढ़ रहा है, �…

Hurricane Florence could be the worst to hit North Carolina in last three decades

Weathermen have warned of “catastrophic” flooding in the eastern Carolinas

Dust coverage extends to central, eastern Gangetic plain; conditions deteriorate in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

Dust coverage across Haryana-Delhi area has shown slight improvement owing to a dip in maximum temperature and increased moisture content in air

Pollution in news on May 14

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

Cyclone Titli weakens after damaging crop, infrastructure

Several places in Odisha have received more than 100 mm rainfall and more is expected

What triggered the dust storms?

Desertification, unprecedented heat wave conditions, more Western Disturbances, increasing cyclonic circulations & 2 lines of low pressure …

Fishermen return to coast fearing cyclone Phethai in Odisha

The strong wind blowing at sea kept most of the fishermen at shore in Ganjam, Puri, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts

Long-term wind patterns over Delhi have changed, say scientists

A possible reason could be major changes in the withdrawal of monsoon from the region and the anti-cyclonic circulations that are formed in this …

Hawaii narrowly escapes Hurricane Lane

Storm moves away from the archipelago after dumping rain

Heat and dust

Do not dismiss dust fall event only as an act of god. Crack down on dust sources and push for green walling and vegetative barrier across the region

More than 800 stranded in Andaman as depression triggers heavy rain

Indian Navy deploys ships to rescue stranded tourists after depression over southeast Bay of Bengal caused torrential rain

Cyclone Fani to turn extremely severe before landfall

Odisha government will evacuate people from districts that will be hit by the storm by May 2

धूलभरी आंधी

2018 में भारत के 16 राज्यों में 50 धूलभरी आंधी की घटनाएं हुई है…

India’s very own Dust Bowl

Rising temperatures, changing weather patterns, depleting groundwater, unsustainable agriculture and deforestation are turning large parts of …