Light Rain Brings Respite to Delhi’s Humid Weather

18 Aug 2024

Light rain swept across several parts of the national capital on Sunday afternoon, offering relief from the persistent humid weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier predicted light rain for Saturday and Sunday. "Rain will reduce in Delhi from August 17 onwards. There is a possibility of light...

Delhi Schools Closed Today Due to Heavy Rain, Waterlogging, and Traffic Issues

01 Aug 2024

Delhi Education Minister Atishi has announced that all schools in the capital will be closed on Thursday due to the severe rain and resulting waterlogging. The decision follows a heavy downpour on Wednesday evening that caused significant water accumulation and traffic disruptions throughout the city. The relentless rain has led...

Watch: Dramatic Landslide Devastates Road Near Bengaluru-Mangaluru Highway

31 Jul 2024

The Karnataka coast continues to be battered by intense rainfall, severely disrupting daily life and bringing vehicular movement to a standstill. A significant landslide near Harle estate in Sakleshpur, Hassan district, has exacerbated the situation, impacting several nearby villages. This landslide, occurring on the night of July 29, destroyed a...

Delhi Rain: Key Routes Affected By Waterlogging, Traffic Advisory Issued

24 Jul 2024

Delhi and Noida witnessed waterlogging in multiple areas after moderate rainfall hit parts of the national capital and its surrounding regions early on Wednesday, July 24. The Delhi Traffic Police issued advisories to the public as waterlogging was reported in several locations, including Chatta Rail Chowk, Nigam Bodh Ghat, Anand...

Watch: Heavy Rain In Mumbai Causes Traffic Gridlock; Weekly Forecast

21 Jul 2024

While some X users posted photographs of the wonderful rainy weather, others uploaded footage of Mumbai's saturated roadways. Mumbai Nowcast shared a video of waterlogging in the Mumbra region, captioned "Massive waterlogging in Mumbra." The issue is going to become worse. More heavy #MumbaiRain loading." Massive Waterlogging in Mumbra. Situation...

Pune On Red Alert For Extremely Heavy Rain Today

16 Jul 2024

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red signal for extremely heavy rain in Pune today. Heavy rain on Monday provided residents with not just reprieve from the heat, but also caused traffic and waterlogging issues. According to the IMD projection, Pune will have week-long rains with a small...

IMD Data: India Faces Prolonged And Deadly Summer

13 Jun 2024

Data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows 14 out of 36 subdivisions experiencing more than 15 heat wave days between March 1 and June 9, marking one of the country's lengthiest and most intense summers. According to subdivision-wise data from IMD, heat wave conditions have been absent only in...

Tripura Issues Advisory for Hot Weather

24 Apr 2024

The disaster management authorities of Tripura have released a public advisory to address the challenges posed by the ongoing hot and humid weather, expected to persist for the coming days. The general public has been advised to refrain from prolonged exposure to the intense sunlight, adjust their diet accordingly, and...

Cyclone Biparjoy aftermath: Gujarat CM conducts meeting to analyze the situation

16 Jun 2023

In order to assess the situation in the state following the landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel convened a meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre in Gandhinagar on Friday.The district collectors of the impacted areas were given surveys to conduct by the Gujarat chief minister to...

Extreme weather claims 2 million lives, causes $4.3 trillion in damages: UN agency

24 May 2023

Nearly 12,000 extreme weather, climate and water-related events over much of the past half-century around the globe have killed more than 2 million people and caused economic damage of $4.3 trillion, the U.N. weather agency said Monday.The stark recap from the World Meteorological Organization came as it opened its four-yearly...