Delhi weather: Govt clarifies on Mungeshpur's record rise in temperature
"Corrective measures are now in place," Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju said, sharing the conclusion of a draft report about the all-time high reading
Over 754,000 customers without power in Texas due to destructive storms
At least 21 people have died as a result of thunderstorms that produced tornadoes and swept across the Southern Plains and the Ozark Mountains in four different U.S. states
Heat intensifies in Rajasthan, Churu records season's highest at 50.5 deg C
The weather office said the entire desert state is in the grip of severe heat conditions with temperatures staying two to eight degrees Celsius above the season’s normal.
Akola hottest city in Maharashtra at over 45 degree Celsius; district collector imposes Section 144
In view of the heatwave conditions likely in Akola, Collector Ajit Kumbhar on Saturday imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) till May 31, prohibiting public gathering
Delhi maximum temperature may hit 44°C, IMD issues yellow alert
The highest temperature this summer was recorded on May 19 at 44.4 degrees Celsius, according to IMD data.
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North India heatwave: Delhi govt orders all schools to be closed with immediate effect
Delhi and the neighboring NCR have been experiencing a severe heatwave over the past few days. Najafgarh has recorded a scorching 47.8 degrees Celsius
Delhi records 47.4 degree C, Najafgarh hottest in country
A brutal heat wave swept swathes of northwest India on Friday, with the maximum temperature soaring to a scorching 47.4 degrees Celsius in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh, the highest in the country so far this season.
Food inflation likely to remain a cause for concern due to heatwave: ICRA
Retail food inflation also remained stubbornly high at 8.70 per cent in April 2024, as against 3.84 per cent in April 2023.
Bengaluru To Face Beer Shortage Soon? Here’s Why Beer Crisis Looms Over The City Amid Water Woes
After water woes, a beer crisis looms over Bengaluru. As sales surge 40% more than normal, pubs and breweries in Bengaluru are struggling to keep up with its increasing demand in the scorching summers.
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Heatwave to continue in south Bengal till May 5: Met department
The weather office, however, held out a ray of hope for the situation to change from May 6 with the possibility of rains in the coastal districts, which will spread to other parts of Gangetic West Bengal gradually.
Driest April In 41 Years: Bengaluru Sees No Rain In The Month For the First Time Since 1983
The IMD on Tuesday said that Bengaluru has, for the first time, gone without rain in the month of April since 1983.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city's observatory has not recorded any rainfall in April 2024.
Heatwave red alert in six Karnataka districts as temperatures may cross 46 degrees Celsius
Bagalkote, Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri and Koppal districts will see temperatures ranging from 40 to 46 degrees Celsius between May 1 and May 9, according to KSNDMC.
Jharkhand: Severe heatwave, Baharagora records 47.1 degress Celsius
The weather department issued an 'Orange Alert' for severe heatwave in 11 Jharkhand districts for Wednesday as mercury may go up by two to three degrees Celsius above the existing, an official said
Weather agencies issue maximum temperature warning in Kerala
In Kollam, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts, there’s a possibility of a heat wave in certain areas, according to the IMD and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority.
Normal monsoons will go a long way in reviving agri-inputs industry
Limited water availability has adversely impacted rabi crop season in Southern states
India likely to record normal monsoon this year: Skymet
Scientists at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) have also detected early signs of a favourable monsoon season this year with fading El Nino conditions and reduced snow cover over Eurasia. The Met office will issue a monsoon forecast later this month.
Searing heat wave boosts RBI case to wait on rate cuts
The nation’s weather office on Monday predicted hotter-than-usual temperatures across the country in the three-month period through June, with a high probability of heat wave episodes lasting as long as 10 to 20 days in certain regions.
Extreme heat likely in April-June; central, western peninsular parts expected to face worst impact: IMD
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said above-normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country during the April-June period
Poll-bound India to face extreme heat conditions this summer
India is likely to experience more heat wave days than normal between April and June, said IMD director general
IMD forecasts hot and humid days, Odisha declares morning schools from April 2
The state government has also issued an advisory for the districts and asked different departments to look after various sectors for mitigating the hot and humid condition.
2023 broke all climate records, was hottest year in a decade; UN sounds caution
In 2023, there were "off the charts" records for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover and glacier retreat
Temperature rise in India due to climate change poses health risks to pregnant women: study
With India projected to experience a rise in annual temperatures by 1.7 to 2.2 degrees Celsius by 2030, the number of individuals exposed to extreme heat conditions is on the rise.
Red alert for rain, snow issued in Himachal for February 19
A western disturbance has affected the western Himalayan region from Saturday, with snow being recorded in the higher reaches of Kullu-Manali and Lahaul and Spiti, according to reports.
