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Jan-Feb second warmest winter months since 1901

January and February were the third and second warmest winter months in 121 years in terms of mean and minimum temperatures respectively, an India Meteorological Department report said on Tuesday.......

Extreme weather events killed over 1.4 lakh people in last 50 yrs

Extreme weather events claimed the lives of more than 1.4 lakh people in the last 50 years, with deaths due to occurrences like heat waves and lightning witnessing a rise, according to a paper by......

Rishiganga hydro project washed away by glacier burst

A 13.2 MW small hydro project on the Rishiganga river was swept away in the glacier burst in Uttarakhand on Sunday, but there is no danger of floods in the downstream areas as the water level has......

125 feared dead as glacial break triggers massive floods in U'khand

A portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, triggering an avalanche and a deluge in the Alaknanda river system that washed away hydroelectric......

'Very dense' fog lowers visibility to zero metres in Delhi

A thick blanket of fog reduced visibility to zero metres in the national capital on Saturday, affecting traffic movement, the India Meteorological Department said. This is the third time this......

Cool prospects for consumer durable firms as temperature set to soar

IMD expects day temperatures to remain above-normal in select regions across the country between March and May 2021. IMAGE: A woman carries her son in a bucket after collecting water from a......

Monsoon surge in August may lead to crop damage

Reports said that in Telangana and Karnataka, excessive rains the past 10 days has threatened the standing green gram and maize crops and could negatively impact yields if the skies don’t......

Rainfall in Aug, Sep to be normal, says IMD

The met department said that rainfall in August is projected to be within the normal range at 97% of LPA. In August and September, India receives around 43 mm of rainfall. Rainfall in the second......

Monsoon gains wiped off on scanty July rains

Between June 1 and July 28, about 32 per cent of the 685 districts in the country did not receive adequate rainfall. After a strong start in June, the southwest monsoon reduced over some parts of......

Kharif crop sowing picks up pace as monsoon moves in

Data from department of agriculture showed that kharif crops had been sown in around 31.56 million hectares till Friday, which was 104.25 per cent more than the same period last year. Acreage of......

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The maximum temperature is likely to rise by three to four degrees Celsius in Delhi in the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/india-meteorological-department-imd-says-delhis-temperature-may-rise-by-4-degrees-in-next-few-days-2384847

Jan-Feb second warmest winter months since 1901

January and February were the third and second warmest winter months in 121 years in terms of mean and minimum temperatures respectively, an India... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/jan-feb-second-warmest-winter-months-since-1901/20210302.htm

Hotter Than Usual Summer Likely In Most Of India, Except South

Day temperatures are likely to be above normal in north, northeast, parts of east and west India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/summer-2021-above-normal-summer-temperatures-likely-in-most-of-india-except-south-central-india-imd-2381610

Extreme weather events killed over 1.4 lakh people in last 50 yrs

Extreme weather events claimed the lives of more than 1.4 lakh people in the last 50 years, with deaths due to occurrences like heat waves and... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/extreme-weather-events-killed-over-14-l-in-50-yrs/20210301.htm

Dry Jan, Feb in Assam, West Bengal making tea cos worried, exports may fall

Dry weather could become a major concern to tea industry and Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said summer will be hotter this year in most... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/tea-companies-worried-as-assam-west-bengal-tea-estates-get-50-less-rain-in-jan-feb/articleshow/81273691.cms

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