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May 13, 2024 5:07 PM

After temporary relief, IMD predicts severe heatwave in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is likely to experience a severe heatwave beginning Thursday, following expected thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) on Monday and Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department has forecasted. Radhe Shyam Sharma, director of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, ...

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 9:48 AM

Hottest April on record, as climate change drives 11-month streak

The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which each month was the hottest recorded month on record, said the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) in a monthly bulletin. Scientists have already confirmed climate change caused some sp...

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...

May 7, 2024 4:25 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...

May 7, 2024 2:52 PM

Saudi Arabia Commits $2.5 Billion to Middle East Green Initiative

Written by: Vinod Kumar Saudi Arabia has announced a substantial commitment of $2.5 billion to the Middle East Green Initiative, aimed at advancing environmental sustainability across the region. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Envoy for Climate Affairs, Adel bin Ahmed...