Delhi winter pollution could be worse this year: 47 farm fires already recorded, Super El Nino, late Diwali and delayed harvesting likely to complicate thingsDelhi’s winter air pollution could face added pressure this year as stubble-burning season begins, with 47 farm fires already recorded acro...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
What is a 'super El Nino' and how will it affect the weather?A significant El Nino in the Pacific Ocean is anticipated to lead to severe climate impacts globally. The World Meteorological Organization...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
East, Central India to see most late-monsoon rains; El Nino to persist into 2027: ReportEast and Central India are predicted to receive most rainfall as the monsoon pulls away from Northwest India. The overall all-India rainfal...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Super El Niño may kill 65 times more people than Nepal flash flood, report claims; lakhs may lose their lives in next six monthsEl Niño is expected to result in approximately 451,000 heat-related deaths by February 2027. The Climate Impact Lab forecasts high mortalit...
23 Sep, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
'Super' El Nino could bring 4.5 lakh excess deaths, India among vulnerable: ReportResearchers predict that this year's super El Nino may cause 451,000 excess heat-related deaths worldwide through February 2027. Nigeria is...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
India's monsoon deficit widens to 15%, strengthening El Nino poses farm risk: ReportIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit now stands at 15 percent, raising concerns about agricultural productivity. Kharif crop sowing is largely ...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
El Nino health warning: Dengue, malaria & cholera threat grows as UN and WHO call climate cycle a 'risk multiplier'El Nino health risks: The UN has warned that the current El Nino could pose a significant global health threat, with the climate phenomenon...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
El Nino weather pattern enters record territory: ScientistThe current El Niño is making waves as it ties for the strongest ever recorded, bringing serious consequences worldwide. With climate chang...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
- Nearly 40% of India's coal power plants running critically low on fuel, data show
Nearly 40% of India’s coal-fired power plants are operating with critically low coal stocks as high power demand and weather disruptions af...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Rabi season preparations intensify amid monsoon deficit and El Nino concerns for winter cropsThe agriculture ministry is preparing for the upcoming rabi season with states. This preparation addresses concerns over soil moisture and ...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
How El Nino helped Delhi get more rain while Haryana and Punjab faced deficitsDelhi experienced a monsoon surplus, defying regional deficits this season. Shifting low-pressure systems from the Bay of Bengal influenced...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Central America is running out of water and food as El Nino kills cattle and wipes out harvestsThe region of Central America is grappling with a catastrophic El Niño event that has led to widespread hunger. Farmers are witnessing thei...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
In 1936, temperature in 48 states of U.S. peaked during deadly Dust Bowl, 90 years later climate experts sound red flagGlobally, August was 1.65 degrees Celsius (nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, far exceeding the longer term 1.5 degr...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.21 AM IST
Galapagos Islands' unique animal, plants served as basis for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, in 2026 El Nino threatens to wipe out concentration of species not found elsewhere on EarthCharles Darwin Foundation data shows that aftermath of the 1998 El Nino — one of the most powerful and destructive cycles — only 400 of the...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
The Atlantic’s hurricane season has gone eerily quiet as El Nino crushes storms before they formThis year's Atlantic hurricane season shows an unprecedented lack of storm activity, largely due to the strong influence of El Nino. The co...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
A hotter planet: August heat smashes climate recordsEarth experienced its hottest month ever in August, surpassing climate thresholds. This extreme heat resulted from human-caused climate cha...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.52 AM IST