Typhoon Soudelor claims at least 20 lives in Taiwan

The storm, however, weakened after entering inland China

What’s the record for how long it’s ever rained without stopping?

Rainfall is “measurable” if it adds up to 0.01 inch (0.25 millimeters) or more

Solar storms can hamper whales' navigation, cause them to strand: Study

Radio frequency noise created by solar outburst affects whales’ senses and prevents them from navigating, according to the research

Why is Venice drowning?

Increasing global warming resulting in rising sea levels, coupled with the city itself sinking due to increased groundwater usage is making the …

Dust situation in Delhi to improve marginally over weekend

The forecast for the next three days says PM10 levels will be in the “Very Poor” category

We have never seen anything like this before: dust storm victims in Rajasthan, UP

Although the local administration had generated alerts about the dust storm, the intensity and scale was unexpected and unprecedented

New normal: series of intense, widespread storms in less than a week; 19 states brace for more

Unusually high temperature has aided such intense storms across the country, indicating more turbulent days ahead

Jalpaiguri disaster: Tornadoes a symptom of warming & anomalous wind patterns

While tornadoes mostly occur in India's eastern states, some have been reported in the northwest regions as well

Tej likely to make landfall near Yemen coast, becomes 4th strongest post-monsoon season cyclone in Arabian Sea

Tej is expected to weaken to a cyclonic storm on October 24 at 5:30 am

Cyclone Mocha is now the second-most intense May cyclone in Bay of Bengal

Mocha may intensify into a super cyclone before landfall  

Storm season begins in India but not as strong as predicted

Rainfall and thunderstorms predicted for some states on March 22-24

Tropical storm, Fung-Wong, leaves 200,000 displaced in the Philippines

Taiwan evacuates people from danger zones

Extreme weather events in June 2018

Here's is a list of exterme weather events that have happened in June across the world

Midwest tornadoes: What a decaying El Nino has to do with violent storms in central US

When El Nino decays, atmospheric waves can become wavier and have greater amplitude, enhancing conditions for tornadoes

Cyclone Mocha may bring storm surge to Myanmar

Pressure system in Bay of Bengal may develop into a cyclonic storm by May 10 morning 

The cyclone that lived longest: How Freddy broke all kinds of records

It killed 140 people across Madagascar, Mozambique & Malawi, where it caused torrential rainfall, flooding & landslides

Chennai needs an adaptive governance model to tackle climate change risks

Chennai needs continuous efforts to build the capacity of communities as well as existing institutions to enhance its resilience

Harmattan and the air we breathe: What can we learn?

The massive climate change-induced dust fall event in west Africa has many lessons for all combating deadly air pollution  

Cyclone Gaja: 11 people killed, 82,000 evacuated

Nagapattinam has borne the brunt of the damage caused by the cyclone which made landfall at 2am

Winds beneath the storms

A confluence of global, regional and local variables is leading to the development of massive storms

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 9, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Why is river Yamuna still maily?

Officials do not understand the gray waters produced by the city

Threat of back-to-back cyclones in Bay of Bengal, with possibility of rapid intensification: Here's what to expect

Low pressure area forming November 14 expected to intensify into a depression the very next day & undergo rapid intensification

North India Deluge 2023: In haphazard urbanisation lies Delhi’s perennial flooding conundrum

Development imperatives of Delhi dealt with the construction of buildings & other infrastructures; protection of stormwater drains in their …

Mocha to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rains until May 12