5.3-magnitude quake strikes western Indonesia
Jan 14, 2023, at 04:01 pm
Jakarta: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 rocked off Indonesia's western province of Bengkulu on Saturday morning, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
Kangra Valley and Chamba rocked
Jan 14, 2023, at 03:41 pm
Kangra:An earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter Scale hit Kangra valley on Saturday and lasted for a few seconds.
Uttarakhand's sinking town: What went wrong in Joshimath
Jan 14, 2023, at 05:05 am
Nearly 700 buildings in Joshimath, a culturally and historically important holy town in Uttarakhand, have developed cracks. Local authorities are evacuating residents. Joshimath is ecologically fragile as it is built on an ancient landslide site. It always had a low bearing capacity. The unplanned construction of dams, tunnels, and roads has led to the current problem. Mongabay India correspondents Satyam Kumar and Shailesh Shrivastava report
2022 confirmed as one of warmest years on record: WMO
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:14 pm
New York: The UN weather agency, WMO, said on Thursday that 2022 was the fifth or sixth warmest year on record, adding to deep concerns that the likelihood of breaching the 1.5 degree Celsius limit of the Paris Agreement “is increasing with time”.
Himachal Pradesh: Tourists spot Manali, Dalhousie, Khajjair Narkanda, Kufri receive snowfall
Jan 13, 2023, at 08:09 pm
Shimla: Tourist resort Manali Dalhousie, Khajjair, Narkanda and Kufri received major spell of snowfall as high reaches recorded moderate to heavy snowfall and down stream lashed windshowers.
Northwest India likely to hit another spell of cold wave: IMD
Jan 13, 2023, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As the national capital received light rain, the people of the city got some respite from the biting cold, as the minimum temperature settled at 9.8 degrees, two notches below normal.
Jan 13, 2023, at 01:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As temperatures in north India got a little better this week, experts suggested that they can still go down with a dip as low as -4 degrees Celsius next week.
Delhi air quality plunges to severe category, minimum temp settles at 5.8 degrees C
Jan 11, 2023, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital plunged into the severe category for the third consecutive day on Wednesday morning.
Himachal Pradesh braces for rain and snowfall as IMD issues yellow alert
Jan 11, 2023, at 06:07 am
Shimla: India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert as it warned against rain or snowfall in Himachal Pradesh from 11 to 13 January on Tuesday.
Joshimath, surrounding areas sinking by 2.5 inches every year: Study finds
Jan 11, 2023, at 04:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Joshimath and its surrounding areas have been sinking at the rate of 6.5 cm or 2.5 inches per year, a two-year study by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing has revealed.
Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit
Jan 10, 2023, at 09:52 pm
New York: The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced that it will co-host the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London, on 15 March.
Kolkata: Despite slight rise in temperature, city wilts under cold
Jan 10, 2023, at 09:46 pm
Kolkata: It's bone-chilling cold in the entire state, although the mercury has risen slightly in 24 hours, the overall winter mood remains.
Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol
Jan 10, 2023, at 08:57 pm
New York: The Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, a UN-backed panel of experts said on Monday.
Kashmir valley bracing for rain, snow during next 2 days
Jan 10, 2023, at 06:05 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Meteorological Department forecast of isolated light rain, snow during the next 24 hours while widespread light to moderate rain snow over Jammu and Kashmir during the next two days.
Uttar Pradesh: Cold wave in Parbhani district of Marathwada region
Jan 10, 2023, at 05:14 pm
Parbhani/UNI: The effect of the cold wave in Uttar Pradesh is being felt in Marathwada in Maharashtra state as well.
Himachal Pradesh: 2.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Mandi district
Jan 09, 2023, at 04:04 pm
Shimla: A mild intensity earthquake was recorded in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh early on Monday.
Kashmir valley braces for snowfall as minimum temp drops further
Jan 08, 2023, at 07:30 pm
Srinagar: Kashmir valley is bracing for snowfall after MeT Office’s forecast of moderate to light snowfall at many places in higher reaches and plains of the region on Sunday.
Dense fog envelops Delhi as mercury dips to 1.9 degrees Celsius
Jan 08, 2023, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi: An envelope of dense fog covered National Capital Delhi on Sunday morning as the lowest temperature in the city was recorded at 1.9 degrees Celsius.
Joshimath land subsidence: Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets affected locals
Jan 07, 2023, at 10:48 pm
Joshimath: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday met locals who have been badly affected due to land subsidence in Joshimath city, an episode which has triggered panic in the region.
Europe: Warm start to 2023 breaks records and skiers’ hearts, says WMO
Jan 06, 2023, at 08:46 pm
New York: The unusually warm conditions in Europe that marked the festive season broke records – and likely skiers’ hearts - in several countries on the continent, on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed.
India-Pakistan Water Management: Thirsty Nations
Jan 06, 2023, at 05:50 pm
India and Pakistan can better manage water resources to reduce impacts of climate disasters. Raksha Kumar, Khuldune Shahid and Ghulam Mustafa report from across the border
Delhi experiences mild tremors as 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush
Jan 06, 2023, at 03:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Mild tremors were felt in Delhi and adjoining areas on Thursday as an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.8 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan.
Jammu and Kashmir: Parts of Dal Lake freeze as minimum temp plummeting
Jan 04, 2023, at 08:58 pm
Srinagar: Major parts of Dal Lake and other water bodies freezed amid plummeting night temperatures in Srinagar and other major parts of Kashmir valley on Wednesday.
Bengal reeling under severe cold
Jan 04, 2023, at 08:32 pm
Kolkata: Bengal is reeling under severe cold with the temperature gradually on the wane.
3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana today, tremors felt in Delhi
Jan 01, 2023, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: An earthquake measuring 3.8 magnitudes on the Richter Scale was recorded in Haryana's Jhajjar with tremors felt in Delhi and surrounding areas on Sunday morning, the National Center for Seismology said.
Floods in Philippines leave 32 dead
Dec 29, 2022, at 08:31 pm
Manila/UNI: The death toll from heavy rain and floods triggered by a shear line in the Philippines has climbed to 32, according to the government data released on Thursday.
Floods of Fury Crush Tourism Earners in India and Pakistan
Dec 29, 2022, at 02:03 am
Fatalism and hope hang heavy in the air as Pakistan and India battle nature’s fury dealing a big blow to the small-scale earners in the tourism industry. Iffat Hasan Rizvi, K Rajendran and Sai Manish report from the two sides of the border
Philippines floods: Death toll touches 13
Dec 27, 2022, at 03:13 pm
Manila: The death toll from heavy rain and floods triggered by shear lines in the Philippines has climbed to 13, said the government's disaster agency on Tuesday.
Death toll due to heavy winter storm across US rises to 50
Dec 27, 2022, at 02:41 pm
Washington: At least 50 people had died in the United States by Monday morning as a result of heavy winter storm-related incidents, media reported.
WMO releases ‘tell-tale signs’ of extreme weather conditions around the world
Dec 24, 2022, at 09:25 pm
New York: From extreme floods to heat and drought, weather and climate-related disasters have affected millions and cost billions this year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday, describing the “tell-tale signs and impacts” of intensified climate change.