Everyday Climate

Montha: Indian Coast Guard personnel reach out to fishermen at sea, asking them to return to the shores amid possibility of a cyclone developing over southeast Bay of Bengal.

Cyclone Montha likely to hit east coast: How do tropical storms occur, and who names them?

October 27, 2025 2:29 pm

Cyclone Montha alert, impact: Here is what to know about how tropical storms are formed, why the Bay of Bengal witnesses them frequently, and why this storm has been named Cyclone Montha.

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall over Puducherry: What are tropical cyclones?

December 01, 2024 12:54 pm

Cyclone Fengal is a tropical storm. The National Disaster Management Authority classifies cyclones broadly into two categories: extratropical cyclones and tropical cyclones.

Officials of the River Traffic Police and Disaster Management Group (DMG) make announcements on the banks of the Hooghly river ahead of ahead of Cyclone 'Dana' landfall, in Kolkata, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Cyclone Dana nears Odisha, West Bengal coasts: What is the landfall of a cyclone?

October 25, 2024 7:29 am

Odisha has already evacuated over a million people from areas likely to be affected by cyclone Dana. What exactly does a landfall mean and how long does its impact usually last? We explain.

Why the Odisha government will plant palm trees to combat lightning strikes

August 02, 2024 2:16 pm

Lightning strikes have claimed the lives of nearly 4,000 people in Odisha in the last 11 years. The state now has a plan for mitigation. We explain.

What is the significance of Earth Day?

April 23, 2024 11:47 am

Earth Day was first observed in 1970 when 20 million took to the streets to protest against environmental degradation.

Cyclone Michaung to make landfall in Tamil Nadu: What is a cyclone — and its different types?

December 04, 2023 11:18 am

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) classifies cyclones broadly into two categories: extratropical cyclones and tropical cyclones. Here is what you need to know about them.

Delhi chokes on pollution: What is AQI — and how is it measured?

November 03, 2023 2:57 pm

The air quality in Delhi has plummeted to hit the ‘severe’ category for the first time this season, with the AQI breaching the 400 mark.

Gujarat bans Conocarpus plants: Which other states stopped cultivating some trees, and why

September 29, 2023 12:54 pm

In the past few years, Delhi and Kerala have tried to curb non-indigenous trees harming the local flora and fauna. We explain how this happened, and what steps are being taken now.

New IPCC assessment cycle begins: What this means

August 08, 2023 6:08 pm

Established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organisation and the UN Environment Programme, the IPCC produces comprehensive assessment reports that are considered the most authoritative source of scientific knowledge on climate change.