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Gopal Rai urges Centre to hold meeting with states on pollution
Rai requested Union minister to prepare an effective action plan and implement it to save the people of Delhi from increasing threat of air pollution.
Air quality improves to 54 AQI due to low traffic in Capital
A day earlier, Delhi’s AQI was 88 (which also came in the bracket of satisfactory).
Monsoon expected to revive in September: IMD
The development of El Nino conditions in the equatorial Pacific Ocean was the most important factor behind the deficient rainfall activity in August.
Cases of lightning strikes across India up 53 per cent in four years
The lightning strikes have increased from 1.38 crore in 2019-20 to 2 crore in 2022-23. Lightnings can be Inter-cloud or cloud-to-ground.
Yellow Alert for heavy rains in 10 Himachal districts on Aug 21, 22
The rainfall activity is likely to increase in distribution and intensity from August 21 with precipitation in many parts of the state till August 24, the MeT office said in a release.
Heatwaves and cloudbursts continue…prepare for hotter days.
The weather continues to be chaotic, with heatwaves and cloudbursts; you should prepare for even hotter days ahead. One study estimates that the heat wave that hit Europe in 2013 was responsible for 61,000 deaths, which is possibly more…
Global temperatures set new record in July, may be behind extreme weather events
The average global temperature on 7 July was 17.24 degrees Celsius, 0.3°C above the previous record set on 16 August 2016 – another El Niño year, said the agency
For the third time this week, Earth sets an unofficial heat record
The planetary average hit 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17.23 degrees Celsius), surpassing the 62.9-degree mark (17.18-degree mark) set Tuesday and equaled Wednesday.
Goa braces for heavy rains as IMD issues ‘red’ alert
Rain-bearing clouds are approaching from the Arabian Sea in North Goa and South Goa districts, which are most likely to experience moderate to heavy rain spells on Thursday, IMD said.
Rain lashes parts of Delhi; yellow alert announced for Thursday by IMD
It has issued a yellow alert, warning showers could flood low-lying areas and disrupt the flow of traffic on key roads.
Punjab and Chandigarh receive record rains in a day
While 5.8 mm rain was recorded in the morning, another 5.1 mm rain was logged later in the day in Chandigarh; as per IMD, chances of rain will continue in the coming days as well
Monsoon covers entire country six days early: IMD
The weather office said the monsoon covered the entire country on Sunday, against the normal date of July 8.
Delhi rain: IMD issues yellow alert today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Tuesday, predicting light to moderate rain and thundershowers in the city.
No heat wave in city for next 6 days: IMD
The city witnessed intermittent rain over the last few days under the influence of the remnants of Cyclone Biparjoy.
Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn’t controlled, study…
Himalayan glaciers disappeared 65% faster since 2010 than in the previous decade and reducing snow cover due to global warming will result in reduced fresh water for people living downstream.
Cyclone Biparjoy brings light rains and much-needed relief from heat in Delhi
After churning across the Arabian Sea for more than 10 days, Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday.
Monsoon hits Kerala, to enter Karnataka by June 10 or 11
In view of the very severe cyclonic storm, fishermen have been warned not to venture into the sea till June 14.
Pre-monsoon rainfall above normal this year
According to scientists, the deficit in eastern India is due to high aerosol concentration in Gangetic plains.
No heat wave recorded in Delhi for first time in nine years: Experts
Delhi’s primary weather station, the Safdarjung Observatory, has not recorded any heat wave in the pre-monsoon season for the first time since 2014, officials said on Tuesday.
New Delhi sizzles at 46 degrees C, temp set to rise further
According to the IMD, the temperature will rise further by 2-3 degrees by Wednesday. However, a brief relief is expected thereafter as the IMD predicted light rain from Wednesday.