What triggered the dust storms?
Desertification, unprecedented heat wave conditions, more Western Disturbances, increasing cyclonic circulations & 2 lines of low pressure …
Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian’s powerful winds to forecast intensity – here’s what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm
A storm that isn’t yet fully together might have low-level circulation, a few kilometers above the ocean
Bad weather ahead: Water-related risks can cost 7 large economies $5.6 billion
The United States is projected to incur the highest losses, United Arab Emirates lowest
Cyclone Amphan: Building back with resilient infrastructure and community engagement
Transitional shelters have proven to be cost-effective over time if implemented correctly
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
Sundarbans is cyclone capital of India: IMD report
Around 70% cyclones in the area from 1961-2020 were severe
Storm Shaheen predicted to intensify into severe cyclonic storm by tonight
The cyclonic storm is moving away from the Indian coast
The Sundarbans: India must protect the world’s largest delta from a dystopian future, and now
We must get out of ‘beyond disaster response’ mode in the Sundarbans and take urgent action to save it
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
India’s very own Dust Bowl
Rising temperatures, changing weather patterns, depleting groundwater, unsustainable agriculture and deforestation are turning large parts of …
Dust storm continues to choke Delhi
Air pollution levels alarmingly high a day after dust storms from Rajasthan hit the city
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
Run for cover: 100 days, 44 storms, 16 states, 423 deaths
An unprecedented storm season challenges India's scientific community
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
Typhoon Soudelor claims at least 20 lives in Taiwan
The storm, however, weakened after entering inland China
Storm season begins in India but not as strong as predicted
Rainfall and thunderstorms predicted for some states on March 22-24
Extreme weather events in June 2018
Here's is a list of exterme weather events that have happened in June across the world
