Hyderabad/Vijayawada: Heavy rainfall continues to pound Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, leading to widespread disruptions including school and college closures, train service interruptions, and flooding in various districts, media reports said.
Heavy rain, thunderstorm hit UAE once again, several flights cancelled
Dubai: After severe flooding in April, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) witnessed heavy rain and thunderstorms early Thursday, affecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai, media reports said.
Truck gets caught in tornado on US highway; Video goes viral
Nebraska in the United States witnessed devastating tornadoes that caused damage to many homes. Footage and images on social media showed massive black tornadoes moving across the sky, overturning soil, dust, and various materials in their wake.
Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years, UNICEF reports
Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
From Death Valley to the Swiss Alps, extreme weather records hit new heights
As sweltering conditions continue to grip large parts of Europe, temperatures have “reached new heights” in Switzerland, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Tuesday.
Heavy rainfall to hit Central and Eastern China
Beijing: China's national observatory Sunday issued blue alerts, the least severe in the country's color-coded weather warning system, for rainstorm and convective weather as heavy rainfall is expected to hit most parts of central and eastern China in the coming two days.
Mumbai schools to remain shut on Thursday amid heavy rainfall
Mumbai: Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday, forcing the state government to declare an early closure of government offices in the city.
Heatwave conditions to prevail in US, Europe and Japan; mercury to go above 40 degrees Celsius
New Delhi: People in several parts of the United States, Europe, and Japan have been warned against heatwave conditions with temperatures soaring 40 degrees Celsius and above, media reports said.
India to give major boost to cyclone warning systems with new radars and supercomputers
New Delhi: India is set to enhance its cyclone forecasting capabilities by investing in new supercomputers, high-resolution radar systems, and automated weather observatories over the next five years, according to the country's chief meteorologist, reported Reuters.
Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes
New York: The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts “near-normal hurricane activity” in the Atlantic this coming storm season, said the UN weather agency on Friday, forecasting between five and nine major storms that could become hurricanes.
IMD maintains 'normal' monsoon prediction amid high probability of El Nino
New Delhi: The weather department on Friday stated that the country will have a ‘normal’ monsoon season, retaining its previous forecast despite a high likelihood of El Nino conditions.
Monsoon advances over Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands: IMD
New Delhi: The Southwest monsoon on Friday made progress and advanced over the Southeast Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands, and South Andaman Sea, an event crucial for the arrival of the Monsoon.
IMD issues 'cyclonic storm' alert to Odisha, West Bengal
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning stating that a "cyclonic storm" may form in the Bay of Bengal by May 9, leading to "heavy to very heavy" rainfall in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and surrounding areas.
Kashmir valley continues to reel under freezing temperatures, Pahalgam sees coldest temperature
Srinagar/IBNS: Kashmir valley continued to reel under freezing temperatures with tourist hotspot Pahalgam remaining the coldest place with minus 4.0 degree Celsius recorded on Monday, officials said.
Dust storm, light rain likely in Delhi
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) After breaching an unprecedented heatwave condition in the capital, recording 49 degrees Celsius a day back, the MeT on Monday forecast dust storms and light rain for Delhi that will likely bring the mercury down in the week ahead. The maximum temperature was likely to hover around 41 degrees, as per the India Meteorological Department.