India to get ‘above normal’ rain this monsoon season, IMD forecasts
If distributed fairly across the country, the forecast should be a cause of cheer, especially for agriculture
Unusually warm winters, post-monsoon season: DTE analyses IMD report on 2023 as India’s second warmest year ever
All five of India’s warmest years have occurred within the last 14 years; 12 of 13 Himalayan states were 2-4°C warmer than normal …
Indians may already be experiencing temperatures close to limits of human survivability without even being aware
The basic criteria for IMD to declare a heatwave currently does not take into account relative humidity, which is increasingly becoming a cause …
IMD predicts a scorching summer for 2024
People may not get much respite from the heat even during the nights, predicts agency
Maharashtra’s Raigad hit by landslide, 16 dead
More than 100 people are feared to be trapped under debris
IMD predicts summer warmer than usual
March has been extremely wet
Hailstorm in Maharashtra kills at least three, destroys crops in Marathwada, Vidarbha
More than 27,000 hectares of crops have been destroyed in Jalna district alone
Blazing India: 22 states see 73 heatwave spells in 97 days
The blistering conditions came early and didn’t even spare non-hotspots
On El Nino's track
Down To Earth has been following the current El Nino since July. A lowdown
Heat wave warning in Odisha as temperatures soar
The highest maximum temperature of 41°C was recorded in Balangir on March 29
Sizzling summer: IMD forecasts ‘above normal’ temperatures in most of India for April-June
The average rainfall during April across India will most likely be normal
Recent rains due to western disturbances pointer to greater climate malaise
While it has rained heavily in certain districts, there has been none in others
India headed for ‘large deficient’ rainfall to ‘no rain’ in pre-monsoon period
Drier pre-monsoon can have a harmful impact on crop production
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
Lightning strikes linked to climate change: 1,697 killed in a year in India
Lightning strikes increased 34% compared to previous year in India
What fuelled this year's flood fury in Pune?
Unplanned development and erratic weather majorly caused the deluge, find experts
IMD predicts intense heat waves this summer
Climate change held responsible for the growing incidence and severity of heat waves
Water in major reservoirs of 10 states below 2017 levels: CWC
Water levels 22% below the average of last decade
Floods damage 55,000 houses, kill 511 people this monsoon
The worst affected states in terms of loss of lives have been Karnataka and Maharashtra
Monsoon plays Jekyll and Hyde
Monsoon likely delayed, to hit Kerala on June 5: IMD
Southwest monsoon brings around 70% of the total rainfall through the year
August, September & November warmest on record in India, winter temperatures to remain above normal: IMD
The IMD said below-normal coldwave days are expected over most parts of northwest, central, east, and northeast India this winter
Cold wave grips north India, to get worse
This severe weather is attributed to the absence of western disturbances in the country
Cyclone Gaja live analysis: Tamil Nadu saw 30% more cyclones in past 16 years
Gaja is the 10th cyclonic storm the state will experience since 2003
Cyclone Gaja live analysis: This is the 13th depression this year, highest in 26 years
The storm has turned severe and will hit Tamil Nadu today evening