What triggered the dust storms?
Desertification, unprecedented heat wave conditions, more Western Disturbances, increasing cyclonic circulations & 2 lines of low pressure …
Mocha likely to be the 2nd strongest cyclone to hit Myanmar in a decade
The cyclone can impact low-lying & flood-prone areas in Rakhine
Hawaii narrowly escapes Hurricane Lane
Storm moves away from the archipelago after dumping rain
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 …
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
NOAA releases aerial images of area affected by Hurricane Lee
Another storm named Hurricane Nigel is brewing over the central Atlantic
Faster disaster: Climate change fuels ‘flash droughts’, intense downpours and storms
As we continue to warm the planet, we’ll see more flash droughts and more intense ones
Cyclone Mocha to make landfall in Bangladesh-Myanmar this Sunday
Mocha is expected to reach its peak intensity by the evening of May 13 while recurving towards southeast Bangladesh and the north Myanmar coast&…
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
Sundarbans is cyclone capital of India: IMD report
Around 70% cyclones in the area from 1961-2020 were severe
Run for cover: 100 days, 44 storms, 16 states, 423 deaths
An unprecedented storm season challenges India's scientific community
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
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