Weather
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed all districts of Maharashtra under Yellow Alert, except the Vidarbha region, for separate days between October 15 and 17. This comes as a relief to the state, which has been grappling with rising temperatures and deteriorating air quality (AQI) since the withdrawal of
Climate change
Climate change is leading to droughts, soil salinization, and the loss of agricultural land across the Middle East and North Africa. Communities in the region are increasingly relying on groundwater for irrigation, resulting in the collapse of underground cavities and the formation of massive sinkholes. According to researchers, the region&
Weather
The Tamil Nadu city and surrounding districts will soon benefit from improved rainfall forecast accuracy, thanks to the installation of three new Doppler weather radars, announced officials. The existing S-band radar at Chennai Port, operational since 2002, will also be replaced with a new setup. This enhanced weather monitoring system
Climate change
To mark Climate Action week, Met Éireann is calling on the public to help rescue millions of historic weather observations currently held in handwritten paper records. The Irish Weather Rescue Project aims to digitise 3.5 million historic rainfall observations from 763 stations across Ireland. This crucial data, spanning from
Rain
Bengaluru residents can expect continued rainfall and generally cloudy skies until Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast is linked to the ongoing withdrawal phase of the Southwest Monsoon, which is expected to fully retreat from Karnataka soon. Meanwhile, the state has seen a significant dip in
Rain
Severe floods and landslides caused by torrential rains in east-central Mexico have resulted in a rising death toll, with authorities reporting 64 fatalities as of Monday. The scale of destruction is focusing on five states, with Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, and Querétaro affected. Mexico's Civil Protection agency has confirmed
Rain
Severe floods and landslides caused by torrential rains in east-central Mexico have resulted in a rising death toll, with authorities reporting 64 fatalities as of Monday. The scale of destruction is focusing on five states, with Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, and Querétaro affected. Mexico's Civil Protection agency has confirmed
Floods
Heavy rainfall in Mexico over the past few days has caused devastating flooding, resulting in 41 reported fatalities, with hundreds of thousands of people affected across the country. The central state of Hidalgo was among the hardest hit, with at least 22 deaths and damage to approximately 1,000 homes.
Floods
Heavy rainfall has pounded Kalaburagi district in India, prompting the Department of School Education to declare a holiday for all schools in the district as a precautionary measure. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the area, and local authorities are working to mitigate the impact of
Floods
As the Maharashtra state grapples with a severe flood situation and ongoing heavy rainfall warnings, the Maharashtra Public Service Commission has made the decision to postpone the MPSC preliminary examination 2025 from September 28 to November 9. This move comes after a request from the state government, which had recommended
Floods
Flood warnings and warnings of potential flash flooding have been issued in several areas in Guangdong Province, China, as Typhoon Hakkar, the 18th typhoon of the year, brings torrential rain and flooding to the region. The Guangdong Provincial Department of Water Resources has implemented scientific deployments in water project scheduling,
Floods
Heavy rainfall in Kolkata since Monday night left the city inundated, resulting in the deaths of two people who were electrocuted in the flooded streets. Waterlogging across major arterial roads and residential areas brought normal life to a halt, with knee-to-waist-deep water reported in several key neighbourhoods. The transport network
