IMD predicts intense heat waves this summer

Climate change held responsible for the growing incidence and severity of heat waves

Cyclones and the threat to delta population

Extreme weather events cause huge loss of lives, livestock and household assets 

As flood waters begin to recede in Nagaland, IMD predicts extreme rain in Northeast

Changes in the orientation of the monsoon trough is the basis of this forecast

Deadly heatwaves threaten to reverse India’s progress on poverty and inequality — new research

India has suffered over 24,000 heatwave-related deaths since 1992

2.2 bn people in Pakistan’s Indus Valley & India at risk of moist heatwaves, high temperatures: Study

The impacts expand along the Bay of Bengal as well as into Bangladesh and parts of Myanmar in 3°C and 4°C warmer world

Heavy rains, flooding in north Italy claim 8 lives; thousands evacuated

An average of 200 mm of rainfall happened in the last 36 hours

In just six days, Mumbai received 25% more rain than the 40-day average

It also recorded a deficit of 9% between June 28 and July 4. What explains the anomaly?

Rural poor lose 5% of income to heat stress every year, more vulnerable to future climate risks

Every day of extreme precipitation causes poor households to lose 0.8 per cent of their incomes relative to non-poor households

UP Dussehra downpour: 10,000% excess rain in 3 districts of state wrecks kharif crop

No initiative has been taken so far in the government and districts regarding the survey for compensation to farmers

3 reasons Hurricane Ian poses a major flooding hazard for Florida — a meteorologist explains

Residents across Florida need to prepare for the risk of heavy rain, flash flooding, storm surge, isolated tornadoes, strong winds

Tamil Nadu district climate change missions: Is it really decentralised governance?

Climate change governance at the local / district level should be collaborative, flexible, strategic and reflective, rather than a bureaucrat-…

Human activities responsible for extreme heatwave events, says new study

Heatwave led to a massive die-off of sea creatures, and a spate of horrific wildfires, according to the study

Déjà vu: Will Chennai see a repeat of 2015 deluge?

Chennai received 215 mm rainfall November 7, the second-highest 24-hour rainfall during the decade

Climate crisis: A quarter of all critical infrastructure in US may become inoperable in 2021

At least 2 million miles of road face the risk of becoming impassable due to floods 

Climate crisis in North East India: Villages parched as springs dry up

From Bhalukpong on border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam to Morgung village in West Kameng district, at least 10 major mountain springs have …

Climate change is real: After near-drought, Odisha deluged due to four days of heavy rain

Some 24 of Odisha’s 30 districts had faced a drought-like situation according to the rainfall report from June 1-August 25, 2021

'Andhra Pradesh lightning strikes were not record breaking'

Down To Earth interviews Earth Networks, a global organisation which helps track lightning strikes through a network of sensors placed around the …

Three-fold increase in extreme rain events over central India: study

Widespread extreme rain events have increased during the 66-year period between 1950 and 2015

Hurricanes of the future might have increased potential for catastrophic events

Climate science predicts a definite increase in the frequency of hurricanes, their intensity and duration due to warming of the ocean surfaces

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is a good scheme with flawed execution, says CSE

Agriculture insurance is recognised as an important part of the safety net for farmers to deal with the impacts of extreme and unseasonal weather

IMD to provide block-level weather forecasts by 2019

100 blocks will be covered by the end of this year and the remaining will be covered by 2019

Frequency of heat waves increasing; we must prepare for it: experts

Experts gathered at the National Workshop on Heat Wave Forecasts for State Level Preparedness deliberated on extreme weather and states' …

Digitising agriculture in face of climate change

Extreme weather and changing geography threatened food security and livelihood in Africa and Asia this year. Digitising agriculture has become a …

This Bangladeshi woman can tell you why the latest round of climate talks matter

Those who have lost much due to environmental disasters would want the Paris agreement to be a success

Climate talks now focus on health adaptation

As the global negotiations increasingly talk about the impacts of climate change on health, the upcoming UN CoP meet in Morocco will debate one …