Environment

April 11, 2026 12:36 PM

New Zealand braces for Cyclone Vaianu, flooding possible for Auckland

Cyclone Vaianu, approaching New Zealand, could cause flooding in its most populous city Auckland, the nation's weather forecaster warned on Saturday, as authorities issued evacuation orders for parts of the country's North Island. Vaianu, forecast to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 130 kmh (80 ...

April 10, 2026 12:06 PM

Sea temperatures near record in March as El Nino odds rise: Climate agency

Global sea surface temperatures rose to their second-highest level on record in March and edged closer to the peaks seen during the last El Nino episode, the European Union's (EU) climate monitor said Friday, suggesting the climate may be entering a new warming phase later this year. Average sea su...

April 8, 2026 12:39 PM

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi, stormy weather likely across North India

Weather conditions across India have begun shifting once again under the influence of an active western disturbance, bringing light to moderate rainfall and a noticeable dip in daytime temperatures across several parts of North and Northwest India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issu...

April 8, 2026 12:36 PM

IMD predicts rain in parts of Tamil Nadu today even as heatwave persists

Parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday, with thunderstorms and lightning expected at isolated locations, bringing some relief from the ongoing heatwave, according to the India Meteorological Department. Rainfall activity is expected across south Tamil Nadu...

April 8, 2026 12:25 PM

Fresh snowfall in Himachal brings sharp dip in temperature

Fresh snowfall and widespread rainfall have caused a sharp drop in temperatures across Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued wet and cold conditions in both regions over the next few days. On April 8, fairly widespread light to mo...

April 7, 2026 10:59 AM

Western disturbance triggers rain, hailstorm alerts across Rajasthan

Several parts of Rajasthan witnessed rain, strong winds and hailstorm activity on Tuesday under the influence of an active Western disturbance, prompting the Jaipur Meteorological Centre to issue an orange alert in multiple districts, including the state capital. The weather office has forecast lig...