Poweful El Nino may strike; Climate change will make its effects worseThe El Nino weather pattern is forming and expected to bring extreme weather worldwide. Scientists warn climate change will worsen its impa...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
With ice cream and giant fans, Hajj pilgrims battle searing heatTo avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque ...
25 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2026/27Forecasters predict a strong El Nino developing in late 2026. This phenomenon is expected to bring hotter and drier weather to much of Asia...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
El Nino threat looms large as data shows strong link to weak monsoonsAround 70% of El Nino years since 1980 have been linked to weak Indian monsoons, underscoring a strong correlation as global agencies warn ...
14 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
UAE weather update: Cloudy skies, possible rain and dust in eastern regions on June 29The UAE weather forecast predicts partly cloudy conditions. The National Centre of Meteorology says there is a chance of rainfall in easter...
28 Jun, 2025, 10.26 PM IST
Explained: UAE's new mission for more rains. Parts of Oman will also be coveredThe UAE National Center of Meteorology (NCM) will conduct a field campaign in collaboration with US-based Stratton Park Engineering Company...
30 Aug, 2023, 10.23 PM IST
Deadly flooding in China worsens as rescues continue and areas downriver brace for high waterHeavy rain and high water levels in northeastern China are threatening cities downstream, prompting evacuations of thousands. Hebei provinc...
04 Aug, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
China renews red alert for high temperaturesTemperatures in Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Fujian may exceed 40 degrees Celsius, the meteorological centre s...
23 Aug, 2022, 11.09 AM IST
China 'renews' yellow alert for Typhoon ChabaThe typhoon which was observed on waters 250 km northeast of Yongxing Island in Hainan's Sansha City at 5 a.m., will move northwestward at ...
01 Jul, 2022, 11.59 AM IST
Beijing to be hit by new bout of pollutionAccording to the municipal environmental protection bureau, Beijing will see mild pollution, with the main pollutant being PM 2.5, Sunday. ...
15 Jan, 2017, 08.00 PM IST
China on yellow alert for smog in many citiesChina's meteorological authorities on Sunday issued a yellow alert for a new bout of smog that is expected to hang heavy in large areas of ...
11 Dec, 2016, 08.47 AM IST
China braces for another typhoonChina's meteorological authority issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Malakas, forecasting strong winds and heavy rain.
17 Sep, 2016, 02.41 PM IST
Typhoon Chan-Hom weakens after striking Chinese coastIn Zhejiang province, which bore the brunt of typhoon's force, more than 710,000 people were affected and 81,460 hectares of farmland damag...
12 Jul, 2015, 11.24 AM IST
China on highest alert for super typhoon Chan-HomIn Zhejiang, more than 10,000 people have been evacuated and 10,000 fishing vessels returned to harbor for shelter, Xinhua news agency repo...
10 Jul, 2015, 12.59 PM IST
10,000 people evacuated as two typhoons approach ChinaA level-three emergency response has been initiated and ferry services on two routes linking Fujian and Taiwan were suspended today.
07 Jul, 2015, 10.37 PM IST