Climate Change

September 10, 2026 9:06 AM

August was world’s joint-hottest month on record, scientists say

The world just experienced its joint-hottest month since records began, with August pushing the planet's average global temperature to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday. Extreme weath...

September 7, 2026 2:25 PM

Nepal marks national mourning day after deadly flood

Grief-stricken Nepalis entered the traditional Hindu last day of mourning on Monday for the hundreds who died in the catastrophic flood along the country's border with China even as the government kept search operations going after four miracle rescues in recent days. Government offices in the Hind...

September 7, 2026 11:37 AM

IMD forecasts rain in Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats districts in coming days

Tamil Nadu is likely to experience varied weather conditions over the coming days, with moderate rainfall forecast in districts along the Western Ghats, rising temperatures in interior areas and strong winds over the southern coastal waters. In its latest weather bulletin, the Regional Meteorologic...

September 7, 2026 8:52 AM

Delhi likely to receive more rain today; weather to turn drier from tomorrow

Delhi is likely to receive another spell of rain on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting showers at several places across the national capital. The IMD said a low-pressure area over southwest Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas continued to influence weather conditions o...

September 4, 2026 9:03 AM

Delhi-NCR to receive rain, thunderstorms; IMD issues yellow alert

Delhi-NCR is likely to witness another day of cloudy skies and intermittent rain on Friday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light showers at several places and moderate rainfall at isolated locations. The weather department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, warning of ...

September 3, 2026 1:22 PM

El Niño likely to strengthen further, persist into 2027, WMO says

The El Niño weather phenomenon is set to strengthen further into 2027, raising risks of extreme weather into next year, the World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday. The U.N. weather agency said its forecasts showed a near 100% likelihood that El Niño will persist through February 2027,...

September 3, 2026 12:33 PM

Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no let up in search for missing

Nepal will have to rebuild around 20,000 houses in flood-ravaged areas, authorities said on Thursday, even as rescuers search for workers trapped in tunnels linked to hydropower projects and thousands remain missing after last week’s catastrophe. A glacier collapse on August 26 sent a deluge of i...