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EXTREME WEATHER NEWS
A call for disaster drills for Indians
August 02, 2026 1:57 am
Every panchayat and urban ward should designate at least one local safety point. It should be accessible to people with disabilities and have water, cooling, first aid, toilets, backup lighting and communication. Its location and routes should be displayed publicly.
Monsoon advances in East India as heavy rain continues in south, heatwave in north
June 13, 2026 12:33 pm
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon advanced into more parts of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha on June 12.
Extreme heatwave in Europe: Seven dead in France, temperature shatters record in UK
May 26, 2026 11:13 pm
Europe heatwave intensifies as France reports seven deaths and the UK records historic May temperatures during an extreme heat dome event.
Thunderstorm forecast for Madhya Maharashtra till May 8, Pune day temp reaches 41 °C
May 08, 2026 12:16 am
In Sangli, there was light rainfall around 6 pm, Matheran received 3 mm rain and Mahabaleshwar 0.7 mm.
Knowledge Nugget | Extreme Weather Events: Trends, triggers and consequences
April 27, 2026 11:12 am
Extreme events could impact 36% of land animal habitats by 2085, says new study. What are extreme weather events? How does climate change intensify them? Here's all you need to know. Also, go "Beyond the Nugget" to know where India ranks in the Climate Risk Index.
UP unseasonal rain: 14,000 farmers hit by crop damage; fresh rain alert issued for April 3-5
April 02, 2026 5:45 pm
The MeT department has warned that a fresh western disturbance, currently centred around eastern Iran, is expected to bring rainfall and hail storms across the state
6 animals that thrive in Earth’s harshest places
May 10, 2025 4:33 pm
From sweltering deserts to icy tundras, nature has equipped these species with incredible adaptations for survival.
Mumbai weather: IMD issues yellow alert for city and neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad
April 22, 2025 11:07 am
While Maharashtra is sweltering under extremely warm weather conditions, Mumbai has remained relatively cooler.
Avalanche warning issued for Uttarakhand's Chamoli
December 29, 2024 9:31 pm
All officials concerned should be in alert mode, he said in a communication to the district magistrate.
Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing
December 10, 2024 1:15 am
Torrential rains since last week have caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing through more than 170 villages in Sukabumi district of West Java province.
EXTREME WEATHER VIDEOS
'Trees flying by' | The aftermath of hurricane Michael
June 22, 2020 6:14 pm
Hurricane Michael made landfall in the Florida Panhandle at close to Category 5 strength, causing widespread damage and killing at least two people.
Natural calamities killed over a thousand people just between 1 April and 20 June: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
Dust storms, floods and thunderstorms along with lightning have killed over one dozen people every single day this year. This kind of weather, particularly across north and east India, has put Uttar Pradesh on top of the list of such deaths.
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