Climate Change

October 31, 2026 2:12 PM

Heavy rain, thunderstorms to lash Bihar; red alert for Sitamarhi, Madhubani

Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds is likely to affect several parts of Bihar on Saturday under the influence of a weather system originating in the Bay of Bengal, according to the Meteorological Department. The Patna Meteorological Centre has issued a yellow alert for Bho...

October 30, 2026 12:05 PM

Andhra CM directs officials to expedite restoration works in cyclone-hit areas

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to expedite restoration works in areas affected by Cyclone Arnab. The chief minister on Thursday reviewed relief and restoration operations with the chief secretary, senior officials and district collectors following an aerial...

October 29, 2026 5:55 PM

Nepal Pushes Himalayan Climate Justice Ahead Of COP31

Nepal will give priority to Himalayan protection, climate-induced loss and damage, accessible climate finance and climate justice at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP31. Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal outlined these priorities at the National Climate Summit 2026 in Kathmand...

October 29, 2026 3:24 PM

Rain lashes Delhi-NCR; IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorms, gusty winds

Moderate rainfall lashed Delhi-NCR on Thursday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert, forecasting cloudy skies, thunderstorms and gusty winds across the region. The weather department said unsettled conditions are likely to persist on Friday, with isolated hailstorms ex...

October 29, 2026 3:02 PM

IMD issues orange alert for heavy rainfall in eastern Madhya Pradesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh on Thursday under the influence of Cyclone Arnab. The alert covers Mauganj, Sidhi and Singrauli districts, while several other parts of the state are likely ...

October 27, 2026 12:29 PM

Heavy rains lash parts of Odisha as cyclone Arnab hurtles towards east coast

Heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds, lashed parts of Odisha on Tuesday as very severe cyclonic storm Arnab moved towards the east coast, with landfall expected along the Andhra Pradesh shore within the next 24 hours, the IMD said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange warn...

October 27, 2026 12:03 PM

Delhi records October’s lowest minimum temperature

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 15.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the lowest October reading in three years. The city last recorded a lower minimum temperature on October 27, 2023, when the minimum settled at 15.2 degrees Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department, the minimu...