July rainfall worsened August floods in Punjab in 2023, says study
A new study found that the floods of Punjab in August 2023, that led to…
Climate and Environment
Fuel vs food? Economic Survey flags early warning signs of ethanol reshaping crop priorities, causing decline in crops of pulses
The Economic Survey 2025-26 said India’s ethanol blending program is reshaping crop priorities, with farmers…
Forecast warns of chances of El Nino onset this year
Early forecasts suggest El Nino conditions may emerge in July-August-September this year. This has raised…
Fog grips North India as cold wave spreads across central and southern states
A thick winter haze is settling over large parts of India, with the weather office…
Rains Lash South India as Early Cold Wave Grips Central and Northern India
India saw a sharp split in weather this week with the IMD issuing warnings for…
India launches National Red List Assessment to map extinction risks of 11,000 species
To meet commitments made under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Kunming–Montreal Global…
At least 10 dead in heavy rain in Maharashtra, Mumbai crosses 3000 mm threshold
At least 10 people have died in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra, while more than 11,800…
Extremely heavy rain flood Punjab, over hundred killed, 2.5 million forced to flee
Over 100 people have been killed in Pakistan and at least 55 in India, in…
Very heavy rainfall continues in North India, Himachal, J&K and Uttarakhand worst hit
North India has been witnessing very heavy rainfall in the past few days with Punjab…
Red Alert For Heavy Rainfall In Uttarakhand, Telangana, Bihar & Coastal Andhra Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand,…