Cyclone Dana: Cyclone Dana has formed in the Bay of Bengal and is approaching the Odisha-Bengal coast, expected to land between Bhitarkanika park and Dhamra port on October 25. A red alert for heavy rain is issued for Odisha and Bengal on October 24 and 25.
3 min read24 Oct 2024Weather update today: The heavy rainfall warning comes as cyclone Dana is set to make landfall early Friday between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha.
1 min read23 Oct 2024Delhi AQI: GRAP Stage II bans coal and firewood use, affecting eateries and diesel generators. AQI reached 310 on October 21, marking ‘very poor’ air quality, primarily due to transportation and stubble burning.
2 min read22 Oct 2024Bengaluru rains: On October 22, Bengaluru anticipates more rainfall as predicted by the IMD. A holiday was previously declared for schools due to heavy rain, but no further announcements have been issued today. Authorities are currently working on dewatering to remove stagnant water.
2 min read22 Oct 2024Bengaluru 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 2024Chennai rains: Heavy rain in Chennai and Tamil Nadu on October 16 has caused knee-deep flooding in neighborhoods and traffic congestion, affecting public transport.
1 min read16 Oct 2024Chennai rains: Heavy rainfall lashed Tamil Nadu’s capital on October 15, and the India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Chennai and surrounding districts for the next 24 hours.
2 min read15 Oct 2024The southwest monsoon current is yet to fully withdraw, with heavy rains expected to persist in the east, potentially worsening flood conditions.
2 min read30 Sep 2024While 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 2024Typhoon Bebinca: The strongest storm in over 70 years hit Shanghai disrupting the mid-autumn festival. With winds up to 120 km/h, it forced evacuations and cancellations of flights, rail services, and road closures across the Yangtze River Delta region.
2 min read16 Sep 2024The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared