China warns of big waves, wind and rain as Typhoon Koinu approachesWaves of up to nine metres were expected in the South China Sea under the impact of the storm on Saturday and Sunday, the State Oceanic Adm...
07 Oct, 2023, 08.47 AM IST
China braces for Typhoon Khanun after Typhoon Doksuri wreaks havoc in Beijing, Fujian, millions evacuatedAs Typhoon Doksuri has swept across China, four people have been reportedly killed. Beijing and Fujian are the most affected areas as large...
31 Jul, 2023, 08.21 PM IST
Rain hits northern China as Typhoon Doksuri rolls inland"Doksuri's intensity continues to weaken but the impact is far from over," the China Meteorological Administration said, warning the public...
29 Jul, 2023, 11.21 AM IST
China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2CChina on Monday said the mercury hit 52.2 degrees Celsius (126 degrees Fahrenheit) in the northwest of the country over the weekend, settin...
17 Jul, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
China's extreme weather conditions may lead to food security crisis: ReportChina's extreme weather conditions, including droughts and floods, may lead to a food security crisis as one-twelfth of China's total rice ...
05 Jul, 2023, 04.30 PM IST
Chinese city dims lights in heatwave power crunchThe mercury has soared beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in Sichuan province this week, fueling massive demand for air conditionin...
19 Aug, 2022, 12.15 PM IST
China launches four satellites into planned orbitsThe satellites were launched by a Long March-2D rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in northern Shanxi Province at 11:03 am loc...
11 Jun, 2021, 04.30 PM IST
China successfully launches new generation meteorological satelliteChina on Thursday successfully launched the first of a new generation meteorological satellite into planned orbit which will be used in the...
03 Jun, 2021, 11.18 AM IST
Beijing enveloped in hazardous sandstorm, second time in two weeksVisibility in the city was reduced, with the tops of some skyscrapers obscured by the sandstorm, and pedestrians were forced to cover their...
28 Mar, 2021, 09.33 AM IST
China launches new generation weather satelliteThe satellite will make high time, spatial and spectral resolution observations of the atmosphere, clouds and space environment of China an...
11 Dec, 2016, 08.26 PM IST
China to launch 14 meteorological satellites into spaceLast month, China said it will launch five new satellites within five years, including its first solar exploration satellite, to end its de...
04 Jul, 2016, 08.11 PM IST
China to launch 14 meteorological satellites into spaceLast month, China said it will launch five new satellites within five years, including its first solar exploration satellite, to end its de...
04 Jul, 2016, 07.56 PM IST
China launches its first Typhoon detecting missileThe rocket, launched from Hainan on October 3, has dropped several radiosondes into the centre of Typhoon Mujigae six minutes after the lau...
06 Oct, 2015, 02.36 PM IST
- China's new meteorological satellite starts operating
China's new meteorological satellite, launched last December, today commenced operations after four months of testing.
29 Apr, 2015, 10.27 PM IST
Chinese satellites providing weather data to quake-hit NepalChina is providing regular update of weather to quake-hit Nepal with latest satellite images and forecast provided by Chinese Meteorologica...
28 Apr, 2015, 02.00 PM IST
PLA stages meteorological, hydrological drillsThe Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has staged three-day meteorological and hydrological drills in multiple cities.
28 Sep, 2014, 01.42 PM IST
- China establishes climate change monitor network
The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has completed a national climate observation network to help mitigate global warming.
12 Sep, 2007, 11.10 AM IST