The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The cold wave maintained its grip over North India on Sunday, with temperatures settling below normal in most parts as fog enveloped the region, disrupting air, rail and road traffic. Dense fog enveloped the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the Capital, disrupting the schedule of over 50 domestic and international …
* Fog hits traffic for third day * Winter break in schools from Dec 24 Jammu — the winter capital of the state—recorded the coldest day of the season with the day temperature plummeting nearly seven degree Celsius below normal. Dense fog and poor visibility continued to badly affect rail …
Mumbai: After lying dormant for weeks, dengue claimed an IT student from Vakola on Sunday, making him the 12th casualty of this year. Doctors say that dengue, though on its way out, is still causing serious complications even if it is affecting fewer people. Dharmesh Patkar (18) died at the …
State level climate change trends over India during last 60 years have been presented this publication. The publication contains quantification of climate change trends with latest data (1951-2010) in respect of temperatures (Maximum, Minimum and Average), Daily temperature range and rainfall for each state of the country. The publication is …
The India meteorological department (IMD) on Wednesday said cyclonic storm Lehar had lost its teeth and would make a landfall in Andhra Pradesh with a much lesser impact than predicted. By late evening Lehar was detected 585 km south of Gopalpur and had been reduced from a 'very severe cyclonic …
Horil Singh, a farmer from Rajapakkar village of Vaishali district in Bihar, has been seeing fluctuations in rainfall pattern and temperature for almost a decade now. This has impacted his paddy and pulse produce to a large extent till a global initiative launched in 2010, to help small farmers in …
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government is gearing up to face the 'very severe cyclonic storm' Lehar, expected to be almost same in the intensity as cyclone Phailin which is likely to cross the state between Machillipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada around Thursday noon. As per the IMD bulletin issued at …
The state government on Monday put district authorities on alert, especially those of 10 southern and coastal districts, as the severe cyclonic storm, Lehar, is expected to make a landfall between Kalingapatnam and Machhlipatnam of Andhra Pradesh around noon of November 28. The government's warning came after India Meteorological Department …
It's official. Another very severe cyclonic storm like Phailin is set to hit the Andhra coast later this week. Indian Meteological Department (IMD) on Sunday named it as Lehar, suggested by India. Lehar is the fourth cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal this year after Mahasen, Phailin and Helen …
Trees were uprooted disrupting traffic, communication and electricity towers were damaged as strong gales with speed reaching 100-110 kmph caused havoc in the coastal districts Cyclonic storm Helen Friday hit Andhra Pradesh coast near Machilipatnam, triggering heavy rains and strong gales, killing seven people and causing massive damage to the …
A 40-member NDRF team deployed to carry out rescue and relief operations Krishna district authorities alerted the people in the cyclone-prone 12 mandals where evacuation measures have already been put in place in the wake of the likely landfall of Cyclone Helen on Thursday near Kavali in Nellore district. A …
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal would intensify into a cyclonic storm and cross the coast between Chennai and Ongole Thursday night, the Indian Meteorological Department said here on Wednesday. Cyclone 'Helen' would cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Kavali on the night of November 21, the …
एक घंटे में दो बार आया भूकंप नई दिल्ली देश की राजधानी दिल्ली एक बार फिर भूकंप के झटकों से हिल गई। 3 घंटे के अंदर 4 बार आए भूकंप ने थोड़ी देर के लिए दहशत का माहौल पैदा कर दिया था। भारतीय मौसम विज्ञान विभाग (आईएमडी) के अनुसार इस …
New Delhi : Four slight intensity quakes shook the national capital in the wee hours of Tuesday, jolting many people out of bed. However, there were no reports of any casualty or damage to property in the tremors. The quake measuring 2.5 to 3.3 on the Richter scale hit the …
The project aims at monitoring 10 types of pollutants that affect people's health; it will also work towards reducing concerns. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) plans to install 10 air quality monitoring systems and 20 automatic weather stations across Mumbai. These stations will measure pollutants such as suspended …
In a few months, you will know exactly when to keep the pollution masks or inhalers handy. A system being put in place in the city will forecast air quality for up to three days. Screens at 15 major city junctions will also display real-time weather information and air pollution …
The smog that has enveloped the city for the last week is unusual admit met officials by surprise. “We generally see this kind of a weather situation in November. This time, however, the haze seems to have set in early,” said K S Hosalikar, deputy director general of IMD, Mumbai. …
The Bihar Government has sounded alert in 28 flood-prone districts following a warning issued by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in the wake of cyclone Phailin that pounded Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Bihar is experiencing incessant rain accompanied by strong winds since Sunday morning affecting the festive mood. Heavy downpour in …
A total of 28 relief camps have been opened and 850 people evacuated across two rural blocks in East Singhbhum district. Water level in the Kharkai river continued to rise, submerging low-lying areas of Jamshedpur city and affecting 6,500 people. Meanwhile, rainfall continued throughout the state. There were frequent power …
With fear gripping people in Odisha at the approach of severe cyclonic storm 'Phailin' to Gopalpur on October 12 where it would make landfall, the IMD today affirmed it would not be a super cyclone. "Do not compare the present system with the super cyclone of 1999. We expect Phailin …
