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Weather Tomorrow July 2: IMD issues rain warning for Delhi, Mumbai, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh as monsoon advancesWeather Tomorrow: India's monsoon is finally gaining strength after a dry June, with widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds pr...
France sounds alarm as Europe's deadly heatwave takes its tollWestern Europe is grappling with a deadly heatwave, causing numerous deaths, power disruptions, and school closures. France has elevated it...
80% chance of El Nino developing between June-August: United NationsA strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather....
What caused the massive boom heard across Boston? Here's what happenedA spectacular meteor explosion lit up the skies off the Massachusetts coast Saturday afternoon, unleashing a powerful sonic boom felt acros...
Heavy rain alert issued for KeralaThe India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts in Kerala. Heavy rainfall is expe...
Uttar Pradesh weather update: IMD puts 42 districts on alert, warns of rain, thunderstorms and strong winds. Check Lucknow, Kanpur, Noida forecastUttar Pradesh rain forecast: Uttar Pradesh faces a 'red alert' as the IMD predicts thunderstorms and heavy rain in 42 districts, with some ...
Uttar Pradesh CM asks district officials to remain on alert amid heavy rain warning from IMDUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered district officials to be on high alert. Heavy rains and thunderstorms are affectin...
WHO shares AC-and-fan cooling formula for your room that can cut electricity bill by 70% and give comfortable sleep as wellThe World Health Organization has shared a simple cooling method to help people stay comfortable during rising heat while also reducing ele...
Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 jolts Indonesia, tsunami waves likely in Pacific, announce U.S. tsunami warning authoritiesEarthquake today: Indonesia straddles the "Pacific Ring of Fire", a highly seismically active zone, where different plates on the earth’s c...
One-in-50-year coastal storm batters NSW with 100km/h winds and 11m swells, cripples transport and halts rescue response capacityNew South Wales is experiencing a severe one-in-50-year coastal event with destructive 100km/h winds and 11-metre swells. Authorities have ...
IMD planning to roll out hyper-local forecasting in J&K's Kishtwar & RambanAmong the seven districts across the Himalayan states, two districts are in J&K -- Kishtwar and Ramban. The IMD plans to instal four additi...
Avalanches recurring phenomenon in JK, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Arunachal: GovtAvalanches are a recurrent danger in high-altitude areas like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh. To m...
Should utilise Met's improved heavy rainfall forecasts to save lives, property: IMD chiefThe India Meteorological Department improved its heavy rainfall predictions by 30 to 40 per cent in the past five years, said IMD chief Moh...
Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMOFloods and storms led to the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, and the impact of heat waves intensified, said the ...
India will get its own index to quantify heat impact next year: IMD chief"The heat index is an experimental product. It is not validated and we have mentioned that (on the IMD's website) too. We are coming up wit...
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, ...
Centre building new system for lightning alerts: IMD officialThe top IMD official also complimented the Odisha government for talking "proactive steps" in building proper infrastructure to ensure safe...
India, UN ESCAP tie-up to boost disaster warning systemsDr Shamshad Akhtar highlighted India's ongoing commitment to supporting disaster risk management in Asia and the Pacific.
Government, World Bank ink loan pacts worth $412 million for cyclone mitigation projectThe government today inked loan agreements worth $412.4 million with the World Bank for the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project.
- India to step up support to multi-hazard warning system RIMES
India to step up financial support for developing an integrated multi-hazard warning system for the Asia-Africa region for better coordinat...