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Rain, thunderstorms likely in Delhi, Chandigarh on Mar 29, 30: IMD

The IMD said maximum temperatures over northwest India are likely to fall by 2–4 degrees Celsius in the next 24 hour.
Published on Mar 27, 2026 05:49 pm IST

Weather Bee | Why did Australia's BOM declare the end of El Niño?

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El Nino is a periodic warming of the equatorial Pacific Ocean. (Twitter)
Published on Apr 24, 2024 11:35 pm IST

Pune likely to see a further dip in temperature

Pune is expected to experience a dip in temperature of 2 degrees Celsius during this time. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 19, 2023 05:50 am IST

El Niño to continue through Northern Hemisphere spring: US forecaster

El Nino is a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central Pacific.
Published on Oct 12, 2023 07:47 pm IST

Karnataka faces large rainfall deficit, Bengaluru records 5th hottest August day

Karnataka saw an average maximum temperature of 35.1 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Published on Aug 17, 2023 10:20 am IST

Infographics on best practices during floods released in Chandigarh

The infographics have been released in English, Hindi and Punjabi for wider reach. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 02:41 am IST

Beat the heat! Here are tips to survive scorching heat waves amid health risks

With temperatures soaring and heat waves becoming a regular occurrence across US, it's crucial to identify the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 05:05 pm IST

Extreme heat takes a fiery toll on Arizona, Nevada as severe burns cases surge

Firefighters from Phoenix Fire Engine 18 measure the body temperature of a resident having trouble breathing during a heat wave in Phoenix, Arizona.
Published on Jul 21, 2023 10:24 pm IST

Rain may worsen Delhi flood woes, more showers for Himachal. Top weather updates

Vehicles ride through a flooded street after Yamuna river overflowed due to monsoon rains in New Delhi on Friday.
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 07:18 pm IST

Himachal landslides: ‘250 routes have been cleared… to be operational soon’

A commuter waits for his turn to ride on a road in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
Published on Jul 13, 2023 11:11 am IST

Delhi-NCR wakes up to cold weather, netizens share reactions

Delhi has woken up to a chilly morning.
Published on May 01, 2023 12:58 pm IST

Mixed weather in store for India next month, says IMD

Children bathe in a pond to beat the heat during a hot summer day, in Dharmanagar. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 04:19 am IST

Over 30 million Americans at risk of severe weather Thursday. Here's why

Severe weather conditions are prevailing in various parts of US putting over 30 million lives at risk.
Published on Apr 27, 2023 05:57 pm IST

Rain to bring respite from sizzling heat in Karnataka till Saturday: IMD

Bengaluru may see a generally cloudy sky with possibility of light to moderate rain in the evenings or nights.
Published on Apr 27, 2023 03:32 pm IST

Heatwave alert in nine states; temperature nears 45°C

On Monday, the hottest places in India included Jayashankar Bhupalpalli district in Telangana, which recorded maximum of 44.6 degrees, Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, which recorded 43.4 degree Celsius. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 06:07 am IST

Mid-March average temperatures closer to mid-April levels

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An HT analysis of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data shows that so far, this has been India’s driest March since 1901. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 22, 2022 12:17 pm IST

Wet and cold new year for Delhi. Blame it on cyclonic activity near Afghanistan

An aerial view of Delhi’s Connaught Place on Monday, December 30.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 07:29 pm IST

A climate change: An unstoppable movement takes hold

Students take part in the Global Climate Strike of the Fridays for Future movement in Berlin, Germany.
Updated on Oct 03, 2019 05:19 pm IST

New set of weather patterns to help predict floods

Indian meteorologists can now objectively identify specific weather patterns in active monsoon periods that could trigger high intensity rainfall and set off floods or landslides.
Updated on Sept 06, 2019 12:28 am IST

Indonesia to move its capital from Jakarta, the ‘sinking city’

A bustling neighbourhood in Jakarta.
Updated on Aug 17, 2019 09:15 am IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar fears another drought spell, flags drying up of water bodies

The Nitish Kumar government is also set to come up with a legislation, called the Bihar Groundwater Conservation Bill, 2019, in the ongoing budget session to ensure better management and conservation of groundwater.
Updated on Jul 02, 2019 08:55 am IST

Drizzle or downpour? They have the answer: The people who predict the monsoon

The Met centre at Thiruvananthapuram is abuzz before the arrival of the monsoon every year.
Updated on Jun 29, 2019 06:52 pm IST

To protect our future, new infrastructure must be low-carbon

Our cities face serious infrastructure and health challenges but they are also places of great hope for economic opportunity and development. By 2030, India’s urban population is projected to grow to 590 million, double the 285 million city residents counted in the 2001 census
Updated on Dec 04, 2018 06:38 pm IST

India should take the lead on climate change

Increasing heat and changing weather patterns are affecting production and food security in weather-dependent agricultural economies such as India
Updated on Nov 30, 2018 11:39 am IST

JNU to get own weather, climate tracking system

The centre would track changes in weather patterns and notify the Delhi government before natural calamities or any major weather changes, officials said.
Published on Oct 22, 2018 11:14 am IST

More forest fires may burn as climate change triggers extreme weather patterns, warns govt

Dry and moist deciduous forests in the borderlands of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Telangana are affected by fires every year.
Updated on Oct 10, 2018 09:58 am IST

Climate change can adversely impact India’s living standards

On the whole, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh - which already have higher rates of poverty and large tribal populations - are likely to face the greatest declines in living standards, with drops of more than 9 percent. They are followed by Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Updated on Aug 11, 2018 05:50 pm IST

Delhi misses chance to witness ‘blood moon’ as clouds obscure view

A total lunar eclipse is seen in Perth on July 28.
Updated on Jul 28, 2018 09:26 am IST

Gurugram: Dust storm, rain drag down mercury, bring relief to residents

The rainfall dragged down the mercury in Gurgaon and brought residents much needed relief from the stifling heat.
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 10:03 pm IST