Why the heatwave? Blame Cyclone Vayu, El Niño
Experts believe if monsoon rains would have reached central India by June 10, it would not have been this hot
Cyclone Fani leaves Odisha in the dark, paralysed
The storm killed 11 people in the state; left coastal areas without electricity, homes or crops
Changing weather will affect living standards of half of India's population
2018 was the sixth-warmest and had the sixth-lowest monsoon in the last 117 years, says IMD
Frost bites states across India
As several states across the country reel under cold wave conditions, ground frosting has been reported in Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, …
How inaccurate weather forecasts are adding to farmers’ woes in Maharashtra
Farmers rely on IMD forecasts, even though they are not always accurate, but sudden changes in advisories make it difficult for them to respond
Quarter of India’s land area faces drought-like conditions; IMD predicts weak monsoon in August
Since April, the area under drought has been increasing. Below normal rainfall is expected in August
Monsoon 2022 ends: 188 districts dry even after heavy rains in last week of September
Between June 1 and September 30, there was 6 per cent more rainfall than normal, IMD said
Cyclone Gulab likely to make landfall September 26
Cyclone Gulab quickly intensified from a low pressure area on the morning of September 24 to a cyclone by the evening of September 25
Poor August rainfall makes way for arid conditions in India
As many as 638 out of 733 districts experienced ‘mild’ to ‘severe’ arid conditions in the country
Just 6 of Odisha’s 30 districts have received normal rains this monsoon: Report
Farmers in many parts of Odisha are facing heavy losses due to the failure of the southwest monsoon
Dear Mr Javadekar, here is why climate change is behind extreme weather events in India
Many extreme weather events can be attributed to climate change with a greater degree of certainty, but in India attribution science is still in …
New mobile app launched to assist farmers
The application called Meghdoot would be available for 150 districts in different parts of the country
Fani the longest-lived cyclone in Bay of Bengal: IMD chief
India Meteorological Department’s Director General KJ Ramesh writes about how they prepared for the storm
Poor northeast monsoon spells trouble for rabi season
Deficit post-monsoon rains India saw last year to ensure less moisture in the air and in turn serve as the first jolt to farmers
Andhra, Tamil Nadu set to be rocked by severe cyclone in next two days
The probable track of the cyclone will take it towards southern Andhra Pradesh and northern Tamil Nadu coasts where pre-cyclone preparations need …
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
Cylone Gaja to make landfall further south: IMD
The forecasted track of the cyclone would now take it between the towns of Cuddalore and Pamban
Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India
Global warming, weak western disturbances and strong subtropical jet stream are to be blamed, say experts
It will be a warmer winter for north India, colder for south, says IMD
December will be dry as IMD has forecast below normal rainfall for most of India during the month
Sitrang effect: Heavy rainfall in Northeast India
Cyclone weakens into depression, expected to weaken further today
Number of full reservoirs go up from 26 to 35, 10 overflowing
Central Water Commission bulletin also shows reservoirs in at least 7 states at less than normal storage, worst in Bihar
Monsoon: Steep fall in India’s new average rainfall
India’s new rainfall normal figure of 868.6 mm is less than 880.6 mm, as the southwest monsoon is currently passing through a ‘dry …
Climate change is real: Goa received 122% above average rains from July 10-23, says IMD
Goa has been hit by floods in the past few days like neighbours Maharashtra and Karnataka
All in a day: Dry northern districts have excess rain after July 13 shower
On July 13, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, which had till then, experienced deficient to large deficient rainfall, reported excess …
Meet satellite Aeolus; it may better predict the next Fani
Josef Aschbacher of the European Space Agency talks about the only satellite dedicated to measuring wind speeds after localised winds made it …