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Dharamsala had torrential rain, temperature dropped
Dharamsala : The weather suddenly changed on Wednesday morning in Dharamsala, the hill city of Himachal Pradesh when it experienced torrential rain with strong wind, bringing relief from the hot weather. It was so dark that motorists turned…
Global deforestation slowing, but tropical rainforests under threat : FAO
Seoul : The rate at which the forests are disappearing slowed by nearly 30 per cent from the first decade of the century to the period from 2010-2018, a key report launched on Tuesday by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the…
Widespread rain, thunderstorm likely in J&K during next 24 hours
Srinagar : After Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh witnessed a cloudy Monday, the MeT department has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorm in the two union territories during the next 24 hours. "Widespread rain thunderstorm is likely in…
April 2022: Record not just for max but also for minimum, mean temperatures & rainfall
New Delhi : A month of records and contradictions. That was how April 2022 would go down in India Meteorological Department (IMD) records that have been meticulously maintained since 1901. The unusually dry April has led to the average…
Heat wave abates for next 5 days from most of India
New Delhi : Except for isolated pockets of northwest Rajasthan and south Haryana, no heat wave was recorded over the country on Tuesday even as maximum temperature did not cross 45 degrees Celsius anywhere. The India Meteorological…
Hot, dry weather to continue in J&K during next 24 hours
Srinagar : Hot and dry weather which persisted in J&K and Ladakh on Sunday, is likely to continue during the next 24 hours, as per the MeT department. "Weather is likely to remain hot and dry during the next 24 hours in J&K", an…
‘Heat wave conditions can be fatal for those with comorbidities’
Lucknow : The prevailing heat wave conditions in the northern parts of the country could lead to serious health issues among people. According to medical experts, the rapid increase in heat may compromise the body's ability to regulate…
IMD predicts hotter days in Tamil Nadu; temp to rise by 2 to 3 degrees
Chennai : The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the temperature to increase by 2 to 3 notches in days to come. In a statement on Monday, the weather department in a statement on Monday said that the state is poised for…
Hot and dry weather in J&K, Ladakh during next 24 hrs: MeT
Srinagar : The MeT department on Sunday forecast dry and hot weather during the next 24 hours in J&K and Ladakh."Hot and dry weather which persisted in J&K and Ladakh on Saturday is likely to continue during the next 24 hours", an…
Heat wave continues to prevail over large parts of India
New Delhi : For the second time in the week, Delhi's Safdarjung Observatory on Saturday recorded the maximum temperature at 43.5 degrees Celsius, just short of the record of 43.7 degrees Celsius in 2010.At Safdarjung - Delhi's base station…