Has the slump in monsoon really ended?
The all India rainfall deficit is down to 25 per cent as of July 23, showing an improvement in the rainfall scenario. But will the 'run rate' of …
June of 2014: short by just 0.2 mm rains of being the driest ever
India received a total of 85.8 mm of rain between June 1 and June 28 against the lowest ever 85.7 mm in 2009
Warming Kashmir? Extreme events like current heatwave becoming more common, say experts
Srinagar recorded second hottest September day in 132 years this week; heatwave to last a week more
Kharif season 2023: Drought-like situation in 16% districts, no sowing in 2 million hectares
According to the IMD’s Drought Outlook, between July 6 and 12, severe dryness was observed in 5 per cent of the country and moderate …
Odisha authorities keep vigil though Cyclone Asani to skirt coast
Officials have established a control room and are monitoring the movements of the cyclone
Can MGNREGA data serve as real-time index for rural distress?
Four researchers correlated IMD's drought data with the demand for and supply of MGNREGA jobs and created an online interactive map to show areas …
Six-fold increase in forest fires as temperatures rise in many states
The Forest Survey of India’s large forest fires monitoring programme data shows that there are 192 large, active fires in the country today
World seems confused over El Nino
Japan’s weather agency says the phenomenon is prevailing, the IMD says it is neutral
Will the monsoon reach Kerala on time?
Citizens baffled as weather forecasters are divided over monsoon’s onset dates
Alert to heat waves
Even as the IMD has begun issuing city-specific temperature alerts, over 150 people have reportedly died due to heat strokes. Is our health …
Thunderstorm kills 32 in Bihar after state ignores IMD warning
Locals allege the death toll is expected to be much higher than the numbers reported by the government
With 43% less rains, will this year’s drought surpass that of 2009?
No acknowledgement from government as unofficial drought spells ruination for farmers in central and north-west India
Delhi’s Mayur Vihar received heavy rain in just three hours — here is why
Heavy rainfall in a short span common in the national capital for the last couple of years, says IMD’s regional head
A monsoon without rains in week since official declaration
It has been 11 days since the official onset of the monsoon but the rains have not yet arrived as expected
Asani update: Cyclone to dissipate into sea after moving parallel to Andhra coast
Andhra Pradesh government assures all precautions taken in coastal districts; track of cyclone not unique, say experts
Cyclone Asani may not make landfall at all
Odisha to witness maximum impact; West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh likely to have rains
Dry March: Is India looking at deficient pre-monsoon rain in 2022
Rainfall activity started late over North East; no western disturbances over northwest, hence no rain there, says IMD
Cyclone Gulab: Landfall process starts
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik keeping close watch on situation; over 20,000 people evacuated from areas in Gulab’s path
Monsoon 2021: Is it time for severe drought in India’s northeast and northwest?
September rain will not be enough to compensate for deficient rainfall in northwest and northeast states of India, says IMD forecast
Deficit rainfall in some districts, flooding in nearly all: A look at Assam deluge
Eight of Assam’s 27 metereological districts had deficit rainfall this monsoon, and yet, almost all are suffering from some level of flooding
Is India heading for a deadly spell of heatwave again?
Amid forecast of a record-breaking warm year, the India Meteorological Department warns of a warmer than normal summer
Slowing down winds make cyclones like Fani more severe, unpredictable
Here are the least understood aspects of climate science and how wind plays a crucial role in their behaviour
Drought but why: What happened to the promise of a drought-free Maharashtra?
Between October last year and February this year, the state government has declared 151 talukas and 268 revenue circle as drought-hit.
Raining troubles
Little-understood western disturbances have been blamed for most of the freak weather events in India in the past decade. With 50 per cent of its …
Odisha braces for Cyclone Mocha, likely to hit around May 8
Eastern coast prepares disaster response; evacuations begin and relief materials stockpiled