NASA balloon mission may help improve weather forecasting
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) The images of a thin group of seasonal electric blue clouds on the cusp of our atmosphere captured by a new …
European satellite launched to improve weather forecasting
Berlin, Aug 23 (IANS) A European satellite was launched into a polar orbit, marking the beginning of a coordinated mission to improve weather forecasts by …
Kerala Floods: Modi begins aerial survey as weather clears
Kochi, Aug 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday began his aerial survey of the massive loss and destruction triggered by the torrential rains …
Weather alarms highlight need to accelerate low-carbon economY
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) With India too witnessing a change in its weather patterns, researchers believe climate change may not only challenge the country’s …
Adi Kailash Yatra suspended due to inclement weather
Dehradun, Aug 4 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government has suspended the annual Adi Kailash Yatra due to inclement weather, an official said on Saturday. Due to …
Bad weather prevents airdrop of essentials in Nagaland
Shillong, Kohima, Aug 3 (IANS) Two Indian Air Force Mi-17 choppers on Friday were ready to airdrop essential commodities in the landslide-affected districts of Nagaland …
Hot weather not behind EVM/VVPAT malfunction in Kairana, says government
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Contrary to the claims made by the Election Commission that excessive heat and light was among the factors behind the …
Bad weather forces Gadkari to cancels Rohtang trip
Shimla, July 27 (IANS) Bad weather on Friday forced Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to cancel his day-long visit to Himachal Pradesh that …
Bad weather forces Gadkari to cancel Himachal visit
Shimla, July 27 (IANS) Inclement weather on Friday forced Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to cancel his day-long visit to Himachal Pradesh. Gadkari …
Indonesia to install weather monitoring devices at Asiad venues
Jakarta, July 22 (IANS) Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) will install Automatic Weather Station (AWS) at venues for weather-relied sports of the Asian …
China builds unmanned weather station near border with India
Beijing, July 17 (IANS) China has installed an unmanned automatic weather observation station near its border with India in Tibet to support its Army in …
‘Race against weather’ to rescue trapped Thai children
Bangkok, July 5 (IANS) Rescuers in Thailand are racing against the weather to free 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded cave …
Bad weather prevents Rajnath’s Amarnath visit
Srinagar, July 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh could not visit the Amarnath Cave Shrine due to inclement weather on Thursday. The Home Minister …
Amarnath Yatra remains suspended due to bad weather
Jammu, June 30 (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra remained suspended on Saturday due to incessant rains across Jammu and Kashmir. According to authorities, no vehicle …
Bad weather halts Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) Bad weather along both the north and south Kashmir routes of Baltal and Pahalgam on Thursday halted the Amarnath Yatra that …
13 killed in UP weather-related incidents
Lucknow, June 14 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed in weather-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Thursday. Most of the deaths occurred …
Indian weather forecasters to focus on dust storms
Panaji, June 11 (IANS) Indian weather forecasting agencies will focus their energies on predicting dust storms, which have claimed more than 100 lives across north …
Google’s AI-based terrarium simulates real-world weather conditions
San Francisco, June 6 (IANS) An Indian-origin inventor has created a voice controlled terrarium that can simulate weather conditions around the world inside a box …
3 killed, over 8,000 hit by severe weather in Sri Lanka
Colombo, May 20 (IANS) Three people were killed and over 8,000 affected as heavy rains and strong winds lashed across Sri Lanka, prompting disaster management …
Severe weather damages mango production in UP
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Damage to crops during the summer due to rough weather is not a new phenomenon but the recent spells of …
Sudden change in Delhi weather; thunderstorm, squall likely
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) A sudden change in weather was witnessed across Delhi-NCR on Wednesday afternoon with dark clouds appearing in the sky as …
Adverse weather: Himachal advises against travelling to higher reaches
Shimla, May 8 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday advised locals and tourists not to travel towards the higher reaches as moderate snowfall and …
Agra on 48-hour weather alert till Wednesday
Agra, May 7 (IANS) Strong surface winds followed by hail storm turned the weather here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday prompting an alert from the …
Weather conditions force GoAir Mumbai-Leh flight diversion to Delhi
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Budget passenger carrier GoAir on Friday said that it had to divert its “G8-386” Mumbai-Leh flight to New Delhi due …
Giro d’Italia kicks off in Jerusalem with hot weather and excitement
Jerusalem, May 4 (IANS) The 101st edition of the Giro d’Italia road cycling race kicked off here on Friday, amid high expectations and hot weather. …
Agra put on 72-hour weather alert till Monday
Agra, May 4 (IANS) The weather office on Friday sounded a 72-hour alert till Monday here in Uttar Pradesh, Agra District Magistrate Gaurav Dayal said …
Rain brings respite in Delhi from hot weather
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Delhi residents received a respite from the heat on Wednesday as rain and thunder showers were experienced in different parts …
Unseasonable weather in Spain, some areas on alert
Madrid, April 29 (IANS) Parts of the Spanish region of Catalonia were on alert on Sunday for heavy rain as the spring weather enjoyed by …
China to launch new weather satellite
Beijing, April 16 (IANS) China will launch a new meteorological satellite later this year to further boost its weather forecasting capabilities, authorities announced on Monday. …
Rains bring pleasant weather, gloom for farmers in UP
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) The city and its neighbouring areas woke up to pleasant weather on Wednesday as gusty winds and a brief spell of …
Severe weather forecast April 7-11: IMD
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The IMD has warned of severe weather conditions for five days starting Saturday. Heavy rains in Meghalaya and thunderstorms with …
Alonso wary of weather changes ahead of Australian GP qualifying
Melbourne, March 23 (IANS) Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso on Friday said his McLaren team would need to factor in potential weather changes ahead …
Extreme weather events more common now than ever before
London, March 22 (IANS) Extreme weather events have become more frequent over the years, with a significant uptick in floods and other hydrological events compared …
Ensure right skincare in changing weather
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) March is the month of changing weather. Be mindful of skin issues, and keep troubles away by exfoliating twice a …
Switzerland’s Geneva airport closed due to adverse weather, snowfall
Geneva, March 1 (IANS) A persistent blizzard on Thursday saw Geneva waking up to snowed-in streets, stranded buses, delays in the transport system and the …
London braces for coldest weather in years
London, Feb 24 (IANS) A National Severe Weather Warning has been issued by Britain’s Met Office, saying snow showers are expected to hit London and …
Extreme weather risk high despite Paris Agreement: Study
Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) Meeting the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping the global-scale warming this century to less than 2 degrees Celsius could still lead …
Cloudy weather ahead in J&K
Srinagar, Feb 14 (IANS) Weather improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as clouds gave way to a feeble winter sun. “Weather will be generally …
Weather starts to improve in J&K
Srinagar, Feb 13 (IANS) After heavy snowfall in the hills and moderate rain and snow in the plains a day ago, the weather across Jammu …
Bad weather forces rescheduling of women’s giant slalom event at PyeongChang
PyeongChang (South Korea), Feb 12 (IANS) The organisers of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Monday rescheduled the women’s giant slalom event due to unfavourable weather …
Cold weather expected for opening ceremony of Winter Olympics
Gangneung (South Korea), Feb 7 (IANS) South Korea’s state weather agency on Wednesday said that it expects wind chill below minus 10 degrees Celsius at …