Environment

July 16, 2026 10:35 AM

Heatwave alert for 19 TN districts; humid conditions to prevail in Chennai

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for 19 districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, cautioning that soaring temperatures and high humidity could lead to heat-related illnesses across several parts of the state. According to the weather department, districts likely to...

July 15, 2026 1:29 PM

Heavy rains likely in Kolkata during Jagannath Rath Yatra tomorrow

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across Kolkata and several south Bengal districts over the next four days, with adverse weather likely to affect Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations on Thursday. According to an official of the Regional Meteoro...

July 15, 2026 10:58 AM

Scientists sail for Greenland to study glacier melt risk

An international team ​of around 80 scientists and crew will set sail on polar research ship the ‌RSS David Attenborough for Greenland this week to investigate whether the island's rapidly melting glaciers could disrupt a major Atlantic Ocean current system and with it Europe's climate. The fiv...

July 15, 2026 10:19 AM

Assam flood fury: Over 37,000 people affected in six districts

Floods have affected 37,032 people across six districts of Assam, according to the Assam Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS). The latest DRIMS report, released on Tuesday, said the affected districts are Sonitpur, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Jorhat and Sivasagar. Floodin...

July 14, 2026 2:12 PM

Odisha govt announces Rs 74.78 cr welfare package for kendu leaf workers

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a welfare package worth Rs 74.78 crore for lakhs of people associated with the kendu leaf sector, including pluckers, binders and seasonal staff. According to a statement by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), "a welfare package for lakhs of kendu l...

July 14, 2026 11:11 AM

Tamil Nadu to witness rise in temperatures till July 16, below normal rainfall

Maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu are likely to remain 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal until July 16, with hot and humid conditions expected to continue in several parts of the state, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, said. Despite the ongoing southwest monsoon, Tamil Nadu...