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According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Lahaul-Spiti, among the roads shut due to snowfall were the Darcha-Shinkula Pass route. The Rohtang Pass-Koksar stretch also remained closed, along with the Darcha-Sarchu and Lossar-Batal roads. According to the India meteorological department (IMD), Gondhla in Lahaul-Spiti recorded the highest snowfall of 28.5 cm in the last 24 hours, followed by 20 cm in Keylong, 5 cm in Hansa and 1.3 cm in Kukumseri. Already on Saturday, the La ...Read More >
In the visual, it appears the whole field is covered with a snow-like white blanket. He wrote: "Not Kashmir. This is Arjunsar in Bikaner district. View after yesterday's hailstorm. Hope the government will take care of crop insurance." According to the local meteorological department, Bikaner recorded a maximum temperature of 30 degree celcius on Saturday, April 4, with a 31% chance of rain. More rain and hailstorm activity are likely in the city on Saturday, and again on April 7 and 8. A yello ...Read More >
Kolkata weather: The 'City of Joy' is likely to witness rainfall and thunderstorms today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said in its latest weather bulletin. The IMD has also warned of a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of moderate rain or thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds in Kolkata till April 9. Kolkata is likely to witness thunderstorms with rainfall today, April 5, 2026 in a big relief from scorching heat in the 'City of Joy'. According to the IMD forecast, Kolkat ...Read More >
The Met Office warned of brief intense heavy showers in isolated parts on Saturday, which may lead to flash floods and landslides at a few vulnerable places and waterlogging in a few low-lying areas. Sadhna Top and other higher reaches in Kupwara, Mughal Road in Shopian, Margan Top connecting Anantnag with Kishtwar, and Razdan Top, Gurez, and Tulail in Bandipora district, received fresh overnight snowfall. The Affarwat mountain in Gulmarg tourist resort, Sonamarg-Zojila axis, and some other hi ...Read More >
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall was received in several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir on Saturday as a strong western disturbance brought rains to the plains, bringing down the temperatures, officials said. The snowfall also led to the closure of many important inter-district roads in Jammu and Kashmir, they said. The Met Office warned of brief intense heavy showers in isolated parts on Saturday, which may lead to flash floods and landslides at a few vulnerable places and waterlogging in a f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday witnessed fresh snowfall as a spell of wet weather gripped north India, bringing rainfall to parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Rains and hailstorms have continued to lash the northern states intermittently this week, with wheat growers in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan staring at major losses due to crop damage. The national capital, meanwhile, witnessed rain during the night between Fri ...Read More >
Shimla, April 4 (PTI) Light to moderate rain and snowfall were observed in several areas of Himachal Pradesh, resulting in a decrease in both minimum and maximum temperatures. The Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange warning on Saturday for hailstorms in four to five districts on April 7 and 8. In the higher reaches of Lahaul and Spiti and Kullu, fresh snowfall was reported over the past 24 hours since Friday evening. Gondla received 13 cm of snow, followed by Hansa and Keylong with 7 ...Read More >
Kolkata rain today: Kolkata is likely to experience rain, thunderstorms and strong winds in the City of Joy and Hooghly district today, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast. On Wednesday, Kolkata may see partly cloudy sky with possibility of development of thunder lightning. On April 2 and 3, there will be clear skies in the city. Kolkata is likely to witness rain, thundershowers with strong gusty winds on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted. Th ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 30 (PTI) Mild snowfall continued in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, with Keylong receiving 2 cm of snow while intermittent rains lashed a few areas in the middle and lower hills. Snowfall was also reported in the higher reaches of Dharamshala in Kangra district, while hailstorms damaged stone fruits in the Kumarsein area of Shimla district. The snowfall has raised hopes in the tourism industry, with expectations of a good season and heavy tourist inflow. The Shim ...Read More >
LAHORE - Punjab is again facing smog crisis, raising fears of potential school closures and early winter vacations just like last year. As Met Office issued warning about rapidly worsening smog across the province, with Lahore experiencing particularly hazardous conditions. Persistent dry weather is driving pollution levels higher, and experts predict the situation will deteriorate further in the coming days. Lahore has been named the world's most polluted city, with a dangerously high Air Qual ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Around 15 million people in India were affected due to wildfires in 2024-25, with Uttar Pradesh being the most impacted region, a global study has estimated. Uttar Pradesh was also found to have experienced its most severe wildfire season on record, which researchers said was driven by crop burning, heatwaves and dry fuel accumulation. Regional fires contributed to severe haze episodes in New Delhi in November 2024, with PM2.5 levels reaching 13 times the daily standard ...Read More >
Delhi Weather: The Delhi Airport and several airlines have issued passenger advisories due to bad weather in the national capital. Delhi-NCR is currently experiencing heavy rainfall after a brief dry spell last week. The rain has also affected traffic movement in the city, causing severe jams on key routes connecting Noida and Gurugram during peak hours. Residents in Delhi-NCR woke up to light rainfall on Tuesday, October [date], which lowered the maximum temperature to 26.5 degrees Celsius -- a ...Read More >
Kolkata: The city received 50% excess rain in Sept and recorded a seasonal excess of 23%. The city received a phenomenal 465 mm of rain last month against a normal count of 311 mm. Light rain is expected to continue until at least Oct 10, said the Met office. Sunday could be cloudy with intermittent showers even as the city hosts the Durga Puja Carnival.Though the monsoon still lingers in south Bengal and rain could continue, the period between June 1 and Sept 30 is taken to be the monsoon perio ...Read More >
A cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district caused damage to vehicles and agricultural lands, though no casualties were reported. Fog disrupted visibility in Shimla, and the Met office issued a yellow warning for heavy rains. Recent floods and landslides have disrupted power and water supply, leading to road closures and significant loss of life and property in the state. Several vehicles were buried under debris, and farms were damaged due to a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspu ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 13 (PTI) Several vehicles were buried under debris, and farms were damaged due to a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district in the wee hours of Saturday. However, no casualty was reported, officials said. The cloudburst occurred in Gutrahan village in the Namhol area of Naina Devi assembly constituency. Gushing waters carrying debris scattered all over agricultural lands, said Kashmir Singh, gushing waters along with debris swept away agricultural lands, said Kashmir Sin ...Read More >
Jaipur: Although the dry westerly winds have weakened the monsoon winds in the state, the Met office on Friday said that a final spell of the monsoon is likely to bring moderate showers to the south-eastern parts of the state, including Udaipur and Kota divisions from Sept 17. Additionally, a few places in Jaipur, Bharatpur and Ajmer divisions are likely to receive scattered rainfall.For the past four days, the monsoon was weak in the state as the dry westerly winds started."Dry westerly winds b ...Read More >
A video has emerged showing a police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj offering prayers, flowers, and milk in the Ganga floodwaters outside his home. Sub-Inspector Chandradeep Nishad of the Uttar Pradesh Police was seen performing a brief ritual at the doorstep of his residence in Daraganj, one of the localities affected by the rising water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. Both rivers have crossed the danger mark due to rains, submerging several low-lying areas in the city. In the vide ...Read More >
New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a second consecutive arrest in the 2024 killings in Manipur's Jiribam, central probe agency sources said on Friday. The NIA in a statement said that the national probe agency caught Lalrosang Hmar alias Rosang, a resident of Moinathol Village in southern Assam's Cachar district, from the Mizoram capital Aizawl on Thursday. The arrest came after the arrest of another key accused, Thanglienlal Hmar, by a jo ...Read More >
Kolkata: On Friday, the sun emerged from the cloud cover that the city had been witnessing for the past few days. Though Kolkata remained dry for a large part of the day, it encountered light rain along with lightning and thunderclaps in the evening. The Met office has predicted further improvement by Saturday.While the maximum temperature continued to remain below the normal mark on Friday, the Met office expects the mercury to start rising gradually with the reduction in rain intensity and fre ...Read More >
PNN Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], July 19: The spotlight shone brightly at the Leela Ambience Mall, Gurgaon, as the grand finale of Mrs World International 2025 Season 3 unfolded in an unforgettable celebration of strength, elegance, and transformation. This year's edition was particularly momentous, as it marked 11 iconic years of Glamour Gurgaon, a platform that has redefined the narrative of beauty and empowered thousands of women to dream, evolve, and shine on a global stage. Bringing togethe ...Read More >
Delhi: The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, the Met office said.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with showers during the day, and the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 35 degrees Celsius.The humidity was recorded at 83 per cent at 8.30 am.The air quality was recorded in the "satisfactory" category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 56 at 9 am, Centr ...Read More >
Gangtok, Jul 19 (PTI) Vehicular movement on a stretch of National Highway-10 connecting Sevoke in West Bengal and Sikkim's Rangpo has been temporarily halted due to landslides and rockfall, officials said on Saturday. Clearance activities are underway on the stretch following landslides at Birik Dara in Kalimpong district of West Bengal, they said. The road is closed for all vehicular movement along the stretch since 11 am on Friday, the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corpora ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, the Met office said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with showers during the day, and the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 35 degrees Celsius. The humidity was recorded at 83 per cent at 8.30 am. The air quality was recorded in the "satisfactory" category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) readi ...Read More >
Kolkata: With three days of continuous showers adding to the July tally, Kolkata's rain count by Wednesday evening reached more than one-third of the monthly mean in the first nine days itself. While the rain intensity and frequency are expected to reduce from Thursday, the Met office said the city will continue to experience a few spells daily for now, with the possibility of renewed spells from Sunday.By Wednesday evening, Kolkata received 152 mm of rain this July. Climatologically, the city s ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The city witnessed 87.5mm rainfall between 8.30pm Monday and 8.30pm Tuesday, the highest 24-hour count of the season. Tuesday was also the wettest July day in four years. The rain dragged the maximum temperature down to 27.1°C, this summer's lowest.Alipore Met office has predicted more rain on Wednesday, but with reduced intensity. Prior to Tuesday, 40.3mm rain on June 27 was this monsoon's single-day highest.Three factors -- a low-pressure area, a cyclonic circulation and a strong mons ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A row has erupted between J&K's Omar Abdullah-led government and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over a decision to reopen schools in Kashmir from Tuesday amid heat that has scorched 72-year records and soared above 37 degree Celsius. PDP has criticised the move as "cruel".School timings will be 7:30am to 11:30am in Srinagar and other urban zones, and 8:00am to 12 noon in rural areas, minister of school and higher education Sakina Itoo said Monday. Once classes give over, the ...Read More >
U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalise a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved. WHY ARE FARM GOODS IMPORTS SENSITIVE IN INDIA? Agriculture and its allied areas contribute just 16% to India's $3.9 trillion economy, but sustain nearly half of the country's 1.4 billion population. As farmers remain the most powerful voting bloc, Prime Minister Narendr ...Read More >
Kolkata: After normal June rain, the city is set to receive a normal amount of rain in July as well. According to the Met office's monthly rain outlook for July, south Bengal, including Kolkata, is likely to experience normal or near-normal rainfall, while the forecast for north Bengal indicates a deficit. The Met office has also predicted some rain every day in the city for now, which will keep the mercury in check.Despite the late arrival, Kolkata received a total rainfall of 241.5 mm in June, ...Read More >
Shimla, July 2: The death toll from cloudbursts and flash flood-related incidents in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh has risen to 10 with the recovery of five additional bodies. The search for 34 missing people is underway, officials said on Wednesday. The state witnessed 11 cloudburst incidents, four flash floods and a major landslide on Tuesday, most of which occurred in Mandi district, disrupting normal life. Cloudbursts were reported at four locations in Gohar, three in Karsog, two i ...Read More >
Northwest India is experiencing a significant climate shift, with hotter Aprils and increased pre-monsoon rainfall. May rainfall has jumped nearly 50% since 1950. Simultaneously, the monsoon season is weakening, bringing less rain and higher temperatures in July, August, and September. This transformation leads to a longer, more humid summer, impacting agriculture, public health, and increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.Summers in northwest India (NWI), traditionally marked by scorching ...Read More >
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