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New Delhi: India is expected to get below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026 as the El Nino weather pattern would weigh on precipitation in the second half of the June-September season, said private weather forecaster Skymet, sparking concerns about crop output, consumption, and inflation. Rainfall is expected to be 6% below normal or 94% of the Long Period Average (LPA) of around 817 mm for the four-month-long season. Rainfall in June is projected at 101% of LPA, falling to 95% in July, accordin ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, April 5: Jharkhand is witnessing a dramatic shift in weather patterns, with a mix of sunshine, cloud cover, rain, and storm activity creating a "triple attack" scenario across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, and possible hailstorms over the next several days. On Sunday, April 5, cities including Jamshedpur and several other parts of the state woke up to overcast skies and intermittent ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 13: Climate scientists have issued an urgent warning that India may face an unprecedented summer of intense heat as a "Super" El Nino phenomenon begins to take shape in the Pacific Ocean. Updated data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) suggests that atmospheric signals are aligning for one of the strongest El Nino events in decades, potentially rivaling the extreme cycles of 1997-98 and 2015-16. For India, this translates to a high probability of r ...Read More >
"Currently, Delhi is getting easterly winds. These winds are not only calm, but are also bringing moisture, which aids pollution accumulation," said Mahesh Palawat, vice-president of meteorology and climate change at Skymet Weather, a private weather forecasting service. The Central Pollution Control Board's 4pm bulletin said average AQI was 427 on Monday. At 431, Delhi's 24-hour average AQI exceeded the 400-mark - i.e. 'severe' category - for the first time this winter on Saturday. AQI deteri ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Cyclone Montha started making landfall along India's eastern coast, the weather office said late Tuesday, with the storm due to bring torrential rains and strong winds. Montha, swirling over the Bay of Bengal, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm that threatens flooding of low-lying areas in southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states through the night. "Latest observations indicate that the landfall process has commenced," the Indian Meteorological Department said in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Cyclone Montha started making landfall along India's eastern coast, the weather office said late Tuesday, with the storm due to bring torrential rains and strong winds. Montha, swirling over the Bay of Bengal, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm that threatens flooding of low-lying areas in southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states through the night. Recommended Videos "Latest observations indicate that the landfall process has commenced," the Indian Meteorological Depar ...Read More >
New Delhi: As Delhi suffers from its annual toxic smog blanket, the skies above the capital played host to an ambitious experiment, one that aimed to bring rain from the clouds. On Tuesday, a cloud seeding trial took place over portions of Delhi in a last-ditch attempt to clear the capital's polluted air. The plane involved in the mission has now returned to its base in Kanpur, officials confirmed. But early hopes appear to have been dashed by existing atmospheric conditions. Meteorological dat ...Read More >
Pune: Meteorologists have issued a warning that India could experience a severe cold wave by the end of this year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributes this to the possible resurgence of La Niña, a cooling phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) that influences global weather patterns. While India avoided extreme heat this year, the upcoming winter is expected to bring unusually low temperatures, especially from December to January. The US National Weather Service's Cl ...Read More >
Blue Origin is set to launch its NS-34 suborbital space tourism flight on August 3, 2025, featuring Arvinder Singh Bagal, an Agra-born US citizen and real estate investor. Bagal, an avid adventurer, will be joined by other notable figures, including a Turkish businessman, a Puerto Rican meteorologist, and H.E. Justin Sun. Jeff Bezos owned Blue Origin prepares to launch its latest suborbital space tourism flight NS-34 on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Among the passengers is Arvinder (Arvi) Singh Bahal ...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 >
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 >
New Delhi: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given the final nod to Delhi govt for cloud seeding in the city. However, the govt said that, based on suggestions from meteorologists, trials would now take place between Aug 30 and Sept 10, instead of the previously declared July 4 to 11.Delhi govt has also finalised a tentative flight plan with a map of the area over which the cloud seeding experiment will be conducted. The sorties have been planned over Alipur, Bawana, Rohini, Burar ...Read More >
Mumbai: One month into the monsoon season, Mumbai has registered just under a quarter of its annual rainfall, despite the southwest monsoon having now swept across the entire country ahead of schedule. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that by June 29, the monsoon had covered the entire country, several days earlier than the forecasted timeline of early July. However, in Mumbai, the rainfall distribution has been both uneven and intermittent. As of now, the financial capital h ...Read More >
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