Environment

April 24, 2026 11:19 AM

India prepares for intensifying heatwave; Delhi likely to hit 44 degrees

Large parts of India are already experiencing intense summer conditions, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a mix of severe heat and scattered rainfall activity in the coming days. According to the latest weather update, heatwave conditions are expected to persist across sev...

April 23, 2026 6:08 PM

Dry spell, heatwave conditions intensify across Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is currently experiencing a severe spell of heat as April draws to a close, with temperatures climbing well above the seasonal average of 40 degrees Celsius and dry weather persisting across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhopal centre, has said that maximum te...

April 22, 2026 1:43 PM

Shekha Jheel declared India’s 99th Ramsar site, UP’s tally rises to 12

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said that the Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary has been designated as a Ramsar site, taking India’s total number of internationally recognised wetlands to 99. With this addition, Uttar Pradesh now has 12 Ramsar sites, further strengthening its posi...

April 22, 2026 11:48 AM

Yellow alert for heatwave in Delhi; temperature set to touch 44 degrees

New Delhi is likely to witness heatwave conditions from Wednesday to Friday, with the mercury expected to soar to around 44 degrees Celsius in several parts of the national capital. In view of the situation, authorities have issued a yellow alert. Despite gusty winds offering some temporary relief ...

April 21, 2026 1:59 PM

Delhi: May-June-like heatwave strikes in late April

The weather across the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) has taken a sharp and unexpected turn, bringing with it intense heatwave conditions more typical of May and June, even as April draws to a close. After experiencing relatively mild and pleasant weather in March, reminiscent of February’s ...

April 21, 2026 10:29 AM

Heat to persist in Tamil Nadu, rain likely in parts of state: IMD warning

Tamil Nadu is set to experience continued hot conditions over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that temperatures across interior districts are likely to remain 2–3 degree Celsius above normal. In Chennai, the mercury is expected to hover around 37–38 deg...

April 20, 2026 9:29 AM

Heatwave to intensify across interior TN; light showers likely in few regions

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has issued a warning that heat conditions are set to intensify across the interior districts of Tamil Nadu over the next five days, with temperatures expected to rise above normal levels. According to the latest weather bulletin, maximum temperatur...