Rainfall News
India’s Wheat Crop Under Threat from Warm Weather Before Harvest
India is facing more warm weather and sparse rain this month, threatening the nation’s wheat crop and raising the prospect of the government cutting or removing an import duty on the grain.
1 min read20 Feb 2025Rain lashes Delhi-NCR, brings respite from air pollution; IMD predicts cold wave from Dec 9
Rain lashes Delhi-NCR, likely to bring respite from Air pollution; IMD says Cold wave to follow from December 9.
1 min read8 Dec 2024Chennai rains: Will it rain on Diwali? Tamil Nadu’s capital soaked as torrential showers sweep the city | Watch
Chennai faces heavy rainfall, with predictions of wet spells until November 5. The IMD will issue yellow alerts for numerous Tamil Nadu districts in the coming days, which will most likely affect Diwali celebrations.
1 min read30 Oct 2024Bengaluru weather update: All schools and anganwadis closed today, Oct 21, due to heavy rains
Bengaluru weather update: Karnataka’s District Collector has declared a holiday for Anganwadis and schools in Bengaluru City today, October 21, due to rainfall.
1 min read21 Oct 2024Watch: Tourist bus with 37 passengers gets stuck in floodwaters amid heavy rain in Gujarat
In Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 37 passengers were rescued from a stranded tourist bus after it got stuck on a flooded road. Rescuers used a mini-truck, which also became stranded, but a larger truck ultimately ensured all were safely transported after nearly eight hours of effort.
1 min read27 Sep 2024Southwest monsoon begins withdrawing from west Rajasthan, Kutch
While this year’s monsoon has brought abundant rainfall, the late withdrawal poses risks to maturing crops and inflation. Additionally, La Niña is set to emerge later this month and continue through 2024.
1 min read23 Sep 2024Depression over Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh may bring heavy rains to west and central India over next two days: IMD
Despite a dry start to the southwest monsoon season, which runs from June through September, India has so far recorded 5% above normal precipitation at 690.8 mm, largely due to the emergence of La Nina conditions.
2 min read25 Aug 2024Record-breaking 14-day rainfall hits NCR, with IMD predicting more wet weather
The previous record was 11 days, witnessed in September 2021, August 2012, and August 2013.
3 min read18 Aug 2024Bermuda battens down as Hurricane Ernesto approaches
STORM-ERNESTO:Bermuda battens down as Hurricane Ernesto approaches
2 min read17 Aug 2024A Flood of Hydro Is Washing Coal From China’s Grid
Recent torrential downpours have switched this source of power back on. The future will be tougher.
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