Environment

May 12, 2024 4:04 PM

Indonesia floods, landslides kill 28, four missing

Heavy rain brought floods and landslides to Indonesia's province of West Sumatra, killing at least 28, with four still missing, authorities said on Sunday. "There are 28 people killed, and we are still searching for four others who are missing," Abdul Malik, the chief of the provincial rescue team,...

May 11, 2024 12:25 PM

Two killed, over 20 injured as dust storm lashes Delhi-NCR

A severe dust storm accompanied by high-speed winds and thundershowers wreaked havoc in the national capital and its surrounding areas late on Friday night, leaving two people dead and over 20 injured. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the wind speed during the storm ranged be...

May 10, 2024 5:32 PM

IMD predicts relief from heatwave in Rajasthan in next two days

Several states in India, including Rajasthan, are currently experiencing severe heatwave conditions. Radhe Shyam, director of Regional Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, on Friday said that Western Rajasthan, where temperatures have soared above 45 degrees Celsius, may get relief in the next day or tw...

May 8, 2024 9:12 PM

Residents bear the brunt of torrid heatwave in India’s desert state

Residents living in India's northwestern Rajasthan state sweltered through intense heatwave conditions on Wednesday (May 08), with forecasts suggesting no respite. Locals were seen walking with their heads covered for protection from the scorching sun while some vendors selling cold beverages were ...

May 7, 2024 4:26 PM

Fresh heat wave spell likely over Rajasthan and West Madhya Pradesh: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that a fresh heat wave spell is likely over Rajasthan and West Madhya Pradesh during May 8 to 10. The IMD also predicted that heat wave conditions in isolated pockets over Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, South Interior Karnataka and Ke...

September 16, 2024 6:03 PM

Severe heatwave conditions in several states; rainfall in Northeast India: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions over parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka on Monday. An orange alert has been issued by the weather agency for 13 districts in Telangana. Meanwhile, Northeast India ...