New Year in Rajasthan likely to begin with winter rains, cold winds

December 29, 2025 2:47 PM

New Year in Rajasthan likely to begin with winter rains, cold winds

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that New Year in Rajasthan is expected to begin on a chilly note, with cold winds and winter showers likely in parts of the state. According to the IMD, a western disturbance is set to become active on December 31 and January 1, bringing light rainfall to northern and western Rajasthan. The rain is mainly expected in districts of the Bikaner division and the Shekhawati region, including Bikaner, Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu and adjoining areas. Weather...

Heavy snowfall disrupts air travel in the UK and Germany

January 6, 2025 11:51 AM

Heavy snowfall disrupts air travel in the UK and Germany

Heavy snowfall has caused significant disruptions to air travel in both the UK and Germany, leading to multiple runway closures and flight cancellations over the weekend, according to reports from CNN and Euro News. In the UK, several airports closed their runways on Sunday due to snow and ice. The UK’s Met Office issued snow and ice warnings across large areas, including most of Northern Ireland, much of Scotland, and central and northern England. Almost all of Wales was also under a yellow...

Winter makes surprise return in Finland

April 23, 2024 10:25 PM

Winter makes surprise return in Finland

Winter-like weather surprisingly returned to Finland on Tuesday (April 23), with heavy snow falling in and around the capital Helsinki.   According to Finnish broadcaster YLE, more than 20 centimetres of snow fell across most of southern Finland.   In Espoo, just north-west of Helsinki, 28 centimetres of snow was measured in the morning and more fell in the afternoon.   The late spring snow resulted in some public transport stoppages, with the whole tram network shutting down for some h...