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Roberto, Nelson and Eleanor: As wildfires intensify, Spain is relying on an unexpected firefighting team of rescue donkeys to stop deadly forest fires naturally—and Canada is exploring the same solutionA Spanish region is using rescued donkeys to prevent devastating wildfires because these animals graze on dry vegetation, creating natural ...
Monsoon gains lift kharif hopes, but El Nino threat remains; govt support on seeds, diesel and livestock keyWhile the narrowing rainfall deficit has eased immediate concerns, experts say it is far too early to conclude that El Niño’s influence has...
Rainfall deficit comes down to 12% as July witnesses above-normal rainfall: GovtThe rainfall deficit has reduced to twelve percent with above-normal monsoon activity in early July. An El Nino year may not necessarily re...
More immediate climate mitigationAs India grapples with an unusually dry June, the looming threat of a subpar monsoon casts a shadow over the agricultural landscape. With m...
El Niño is here, but can the Indian Ocean Dipole save India's monsoon?El Niño conditions have developed in the Pacific Ocean. This weather pattern often leads to less rain and hotter temperatures in India. Far...
What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
El Nino returns to Pacific, likely to intensify through monsoon season, says IMDEl Nino has returned to the tropical Pacific. The India Meteorological Department warns it may intensify during the southwest monsoon. The ...
Delhi weather: 120 kmph winds batter capital, flights operations affectedDelhi experienced a powerful dust storm on Tuesday evening, with Palam weather station recording wind speeds of up to 120 kmph, a record no...
El Nino sets in as Pacific crosses critical 0.5°C threshold: What it could mean for India's monsoon this yearEl Nino: A major global weather signal, El Niño, has officially begun and the sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific have crossed...
Weather update: Kerala braces for monsoon arrival as IMD issues orange alerts; Delhi-NCR set for rain and thunderstormsThe southwest monsoon is set to arrive in Kerala around June 4, bringing very heavy rainfall and orange alerts for several districts. Meanw...
Too Soon! Monsoon hits Andamans nine days earlierThe India Meteorological Department announced the early arrival of the southwest monsoon. It reached parts of the Andaman Sea and Bay of Be...
From humble start to cutting-edge tech, IMD leads weather race at 150The India Meteorological Department, turning 150 on January 15, has evolved from a simple setup to become a global leader in weather foreca...
India may experience extreme winter this year with some states hitting 3 degrees; All you need to knowIndia is preparing for a harsh winter as the Met forecasts the onset of La Niña in September 2024. This phenomenon is expected to bring col...
IMD launches Panchayat Mausam Sewa Portal for farmersThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched the Panchayat Mausam Sewa Portal, providing weather services for farmers in multiple lan...
From farmers tilling land to jawans guarding borders, IMD touching every life: VP DhankharVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar praised the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for its timely forecasts of weather events such as cyclon...
Climate finance a mirage; early warning systems key to saving lives, livelihoods: Bhupender Yadav at COP27There is an urgent need to acknowledge the cascading natural hazards that cause substantial losses around the world, Bhupender Yadav said, ...
Cabinet approves continuation of scheme to improve weather forecastThe scheme approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will ensure transfer of benefits...
IMD tracks changes in Indian Ocean for monsoon impactThe IOD is defined by the difference in the sea surface temperatures between the two equatorial regions of the Indian Ocean
IMD launches a system to monitor aerosols and black carbon in atmosphereThe Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday launched a System of Aerosol Monitoring and Research (SAMAR) which will help the count...
- 'Cabinet keeping tab on monsoon'
While government shied away from declaring an emergency over fears of below par monsoon, earth sciences minister Prithviraj Chavan said cab...