The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
But Even Though PM 2.5 Level Fell, It Only Meant Delhi's Air Was Less Dirty, Not Clean Good weather and steps to control air pollution helped Delhi breathe easier through the JanuaryApril period this year. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data for all four months shows the average levels of …
Hot loo winds sweeping in from Rajasthan scorched Delhi-NCR on Sunday , sending the mercury shooting up to a blistering 47 degrees Celsius at Palam. Delhi's main weather station, Safdarjung, touched 44.6 degrees C, making it the hottest day in the city since May 2015. The last time June temperatures …
With exception of 31 reservoirs in southern states where the water table has plummeted to 8% of their capacities, overall water tables in key reservoirs across the country have been at 21% of their capacities Just a couple of days after the onset of the southwest monsoon over the Kerala …
AHMEDABAD: With the mercury remaining above the 40°C mark at 11 of the 23 places monitored by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Gujarat, Ahmedabad was also scorched on Wednesday. With the temperature likely to rise above 42°C, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) issued a "yellow alert" for the city from …
Weather to be extremely hot and humid for at least another two days The prevailing heat wave condition in coastal Andhra Pradesh has become a cause of concern for the government, as many people are dying under its impact. At least 17 persons are reported to have died due to …
City’s first comprehensive air pollution alert system will focus on health risk communication To effectively battle increasing air pollution, the Ahmedabad civic body is launching a comprehensive Air Quality Index (AQI) and Air Information and Response (AIR) plan that includes an air pollution alert system and health risk communication, based …
NAGPUR: The Prime Minister's Office has sought action on the various irregularities at the Koradi Thermal Power Plant. It has also asked for an action taken report in 15 days. The PMO was acting on a complaint filed by activist Ankita Shah whose grievance was based on TOI's report on …
India will get normal rainfall this monsoon season, the weather office has said, somewhat allaying fears that an El Nino phenomenon may disrupt the weather system that’s the lifeline for the country’s rural economy. The June-September monsoon rainfall this year is expected to be 96% of the long-term average with …
India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues various monthly and seasonal forecasts of rainfall for the southwest monsoon season (June to September). Operational forecasts for the southwest monsoon season rainfall are issued in two stages. The first stage forecast is issued in April and the second stage forecast is issued in June. …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on El Nino Impact on Monsoon, 06/04/2017. As per the global El Niño forecast issued in early March 2017, chances of occurrence of El Niño exists after July. World Meteorological Agencies have indicated possibility of El Nino conditions to develop over the Pacific later this …
India's temperature has risen by nearly 0.60 degree celsius over the last 110 years and extreme events like heat waves have increased in the last 30 years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), in line with rising temperatures across the globe, all …
Under the influence of prevailing winds & clear sky conditions over northwest & adjoining central India and approaching western disturbance over western Himalayan region, the maximum and minimum temperatures had risen over some parts of plains of northwest, west & central India and adjoining north peninsular India and are above …
Ever wondered why you feel hotter than it really is outside? The average heat index in India is increasing significantly per decade at the rate of 0.56°C and 0.32°C in summer and monsoon respectively, a recent research by India Meteorological Department and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology has found. Heat …
NEW DELHI: For the second consecutive year, Delhi missed its characteristic January chill. While the month had more cold days than December, temperatures stayed above normal on a majority of days — one of the reasons for which, ironically, could be the relatively clean winter air this season. The month …
After 2016 being declared the hottest year on record and the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) revealing that extreme weather patterns in 2016 were responsible for 1600 deaths in India, another new study has revealed that the worst is yet to come. According to the study, Mumbai is set to become …
This includes the imposition of the odd-even policy if PM 2.5 crosses 300 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) or PM 10 crosses the 500 mark. MORE THAN a month after it was cleared by the Supreme Court, the Environment Ministry has notified the action plan to implement a ‘graded response’ …
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials, the city is expected to receive light rainfall on January 6 and 7. With the likelihood of rainfall and a dip in temperature over the weekend, the Capital may finally experience winter chill this season. The development will certainly bring cheer to …
The city breathed easy on Thursday as the air quality marginally improved over Wednesday, when the air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 320. On Thursday, System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) recorded an AQI of 272. It has forecast the AQI to improve to 266 on …
BHUBANESWAR: According to the weatherman, cold wave condition would prevail at some pockets in the state for next four days from Friday. The IMD said wind condition is favourable for further fall in minimum temperature. Temperature was below normal in interior and coastal parts of the state on Thursday. Phulbani …
CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala on Monday decided to give a momentum to its ambitious Action Plan on Climate Change to prepare the coastal state to face the adverse impacts of the phenomenon. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the decision while inaugurating a workshop here on ‘Climate Variability in Kerala: …
