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EXTREME WEATHER NEWS
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.
Knowledge nugget of the day: Mission Mausam
January 14, 2025 2:29 pm
Launched by PM Modi on the occassion of 150th foundation day of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), what is Mission Mausam and how it aims to create a more 'weather-ready' and 'climate-smart' country? Here's all you must know.
Why global models went wrong with their La Niña predictions — and what its delay means
September 08, 2024 1:16 pm
Almost all leading global agencies had predicted the onset of the highly influential climate phenomenon in July. Here is what the delay in La Niña’s onset mean, especially for India.
Kerala landslide: a look at the extreme weather events in India recently
July 31, 2024 1:16 pm
Different types of extreme weather events have been reported in India in recent years. We explain
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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