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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of extremely heavy rainfall and squally winds over several parts of South India and adjoining seas. A well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the Tamil Nadu coast continues to move northwestwards, affecting Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and parts
Power failures
Destructive winds caused widespread disruption, power outages, and a state of local emergency declaration in Canterbury and Wellington, with over 10,000 homes losing electricity. Residents in affected areas were warned to prepare for evacuation, stay indoors, and refrain from unnecessary travel. Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell
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Heavy rainfall brought by two low-pressure systems in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal caused isolated but not widespread damage in Tamil Nadu on October 22. Despite initial warnings of potential devastation, the low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal did not intensify, and the red alert issued for
Weather
Tropical Storm Melissa continues to strengthen over the southern Caribbean Sea, fueled by exceptionally warm ocean waters, with a high chance of becoming a large and dangerous hurricane. The National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane watches for southern Haiti and a tropical storm watch for Jamaica. While there is still
Rain
Forecasts indicate that large parts of the UK are set to experience heavy rain and strong winds this week, with a yellow weather warning covering much of the northeast, southern England, and parts of Wales. The Met Office has predicted an extensive and heavy swathe of rain expected to sweep
Data mining
Scientists at the Department of Agrometeorology in India have successfully integrated disease severity with real-time meteorological variables and advanced machine learning techniques to provide valuable predictive insights for assessing disease severity in wheat. The study emphasizes the potential of machine learning models, particularly artificial neural networks (ANN), in predicting wheat
Weather
Parts of Mongolia are in for a harsh winter, with a substantial portion of the country at risk of experiencing zud, a severe weather phenomenon that can decimate livestock and rural livelihoods. The forecast for the 2025-2026 winter-spring season, developed by the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring (NAMEM)
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As Tropical Storm Ramil continues to move through the country, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has suspended sea travel in several provinces, citing rough sea conditions and the potential risks to vessels and their passengers. The suspension, announced by PCG stations in Romblon, Marinduque, and Batangas, affects all vessels and
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England's winter tour in New Zealand got off to an underwhelming start, with a rain-affected first T20 match being abandoned due to heavy rain in Christchurch. The tourists, boasting a deep batting lineup, were struggling with the bat, with only Sam Curran passing 30. Despite his 49 not
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The 2025 monsoon in India was the second consecutive year of above-normal rainfall, with nearly half of the country experiencing extreme rainfall. The southwest monsoon concluded at 108% of the long-period average, resulting in 2,277 flood and heavy rainfall incidents, 59 river breaches, and 1,528 fatalities. Climate experts
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its new winter outlook, predicting a drier and warmer season for a wide swath of the contiguous U.S. from December to February. The forecast is driven by a weak La Niña climate pattern, which typically brings colder and wetter conditions to
Weather
Sydney experienced a sudden and dramatic change in weather on Friday afternoon, with a storm front moving rapidly across the NSW coastline, bringing heavy gusts, hail, and power outages to large parts of the state. The Bureau of Meteorology issued severe thunderstorm warnings for several regions, including Sydney, the Blue
