Nearly 1,500 died in extreme weather events in 2024 monsoon seasonDuring the 2024 monsoon season, India faced severe weather, resulting in 1,492 deaths. Floods and rain claimed 895 lives, while thunderstor...
01 Oct, 2024, 07.28 PM IST
Over 84% Indian districts prone to extreme heat waves, says reportA new analysis revealed that over 84% of districts in India are prone to extreme heat waves, while 70% face increased extreme rainfall even...
06 Aug, 2024, 11.34 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tripura heatwave hotspot states in 2013-22 decade: ReportA study by IPE Global Limited and Esri India Technologies identified Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Tripura as the ...
06 Aug, 2024, 11.11 PM IST
Health Ministry reviews Chandipura virus, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome cases in Gujarat, Raj and MPOn July 20, 2024, the Union Health Ministry, led by Dr. Atul Goel and experts from AIIMS and other institutions, reviewed Chandipura Virus ...
20 Jul, 2024, 08.54 PM IST
When will monsoon hit Delhi to offer some respite from heatwave? IMD shares updateIMD announced the expected arrival of monsoon in Delhi-NCR around June 30. The weather office also forecast dust storms and light rainfall ...
19 Jun, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-MayA confluence of factors has led to a very hot summer in South Asia, a trend scientists say has been worsened by human-driven climate change...
03 Jun, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
Centre writes to states, seeks data on deaths due to oxygen shortageThe data will be collated before the Monsoon Session ends on August 13 and presented to Parliament. The health ministry has been getting nu...
28 Jul, 2021, 10.51 AM IST
23 killed, 27 hurt in incidents of lightning strike in RajasthanPrime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Kalraj Mishra, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot have expressed grief over the incidents of lightning stri...
12 Jul, 2021, 04.29 PM IST
Winter could be colder this season due to prevailing La Nina conditions: IMD DGHe said there should not be an impression that climate change leads to rise in the temperature, but on the contrary, it leads to erratic we...
14 Oct, 2020, 03.38 PM IST
Monsoon covers entire country, 12 days before normal date; 10 deaths reported in lightning strikes"Southwest Monsoon has advanced into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab and thus it has covered the entire country today, the...
26 Jun, 2020, 10.35 PM IST
Toll in rain-related incidents mounts to 148 in India, several areas inundated in Bihar, UPThe highest number of deaths 111 were reported from Uttar Pradesh, while 28 people lost their lives in Bihar since last week.
02 Oct, 2019, 03.51 PM IST
Heat, flood, cold & lightning killed 1,600 Indians in 2016India Meteorological Department (IMD) said 2016 was the warmest year ever recorded, globally and in India. Phalodi in Rajasthan recorded 51...
16 Jan, 2017, 12.33 PM IST
Rains lash many parts of country, toll rises to 18 in UttarakhandAccording to the MeT department, Safdarjung observatory, figures of which are considered the official for Delhi, recorded traces of rain in...
03 Jul, 2016, 08.52 PM IST
Scientists to track mercury in sarus feathersThe International Crane Foundation, in collaboration with IIT-Hyderabad, is set to conduct a six-year research study to assess the effect o...
09 Dec, 2015, 10.19 AM IST
Delayed southwest monsoon leaves farmers worriedA delay in rains could hinder sowing of cotton, oilseed and pulses largely in the rain-fed regions of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and R...
02 Jun, 2015, 03.04 AM IST
Monsoon to hit Kerala coast today: IMDThe southwest monsoon will hit Kerala by Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
06 Jun, 2014, 12.28 AM IST
- Rains lash Gujarat, at least 11 dead
Nearly 30,000 people were evacuated and 15 killed in Gujarat after incessant rains battered the state flooding large tracts while 11 perish...
31 Jul, 2006, 02.29 AM IST