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Risk of fire tornadoes rises under California's extreme wildfire conditions

As if they aren't already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather. The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that the combination of high winds and severely dry conditions have created a particularly dangerous situation in which any new fire could explode in size. The advisory, which runs into Wednesday, didn't mention tornadoes, but meteorologist Todd Hall said they're possible given the extreme conditions. A look at fire tornados: What is a fire tornado? Fire whirl, fire devil, fire tornado or even firenado scientists, firefighters and regular folks use multiple terms to describe similar phenomena, and they don't always agree on what's what. Some say fire whirls are formed only by heat, while fire tornados involve clouds generated by the fire itself. The National Wildfire Coordinating Group's glossary of wildland fire terms doesn't include an entry for fire torna

Risk of fire tornadoes rises under California's extreme wildfire conditions
Updated On : 15 Jan 2025 | 10:58 AM IST

Prayagraj weather update: 35 UP districts witness rain ahead of Maha Kumbh

Weather in Prayagraj: The bad weather is raising concerns among devotees and tourists ahead of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. However, farmers are pleased, as the rain is expected to benefit their crops

Prayagraj weather update: 35 UP districts witness rain ahead of Maha Kumbh
Updated On : 13 Jan 2025 | 12:42 PM IST

Climate change, extreme weather key challenges: DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

Says 'weather management's technologies could evolve in next 50 years

Climate change, extreme weather key challenges: DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
Updated On : 13 Jan 2025 | 12:11 AM IST

How a week of weather extremes upended lives of millions of Americans

It was a week of fire and ice. It began with millions of people across the US shivering amid blizzard conditions and frigid air that lasted for days, thanks to a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these days. Then, catastrophe in California, with wind-whipped flames taking off in a landscape parched by months of drought to become Los Angeles' worst-ever wildfires. To cap it off, major weather monitoring agencies confirmed 2024 as the hottest year in global history. Even more dire, four of the six agencies said it was the first full year Earth went beyond a warming threshold seen as critical to limiting the worst effects of climate change. Welcome to one wild week of the climate crisis, scientists say. There will be more. For the average person, this means the changes you're experiencing more extreme weather, rising costs due to climate impacts, threats to food and water security aren't anomalies, said Victor Gensini, a meteorology professor at Northern Illino

How a week of weather extremes upended lives of millions of Americans
Updated On : 11 Jan 2025 | 10:30 PM IST

IMD weather update: Dense fog disrupts travel amid freezing temperatures

Several parts of Delhi were engulfed in dense fog on Tuesday morning. Trains and flight services have been disrupted due to adverse weather. IMD predicts light rain in the northern region

IMD weather update: Dense fog disrupts travel amid freezing temperatures
Updated On : 07 Jan 2025 | 11:54 AM IST

Bad weather in Chennai, Tirupati causes flight disruptions from Hyderabad

According to a press release issued by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd, a total of 20 flights were affected, including cancellations and diversions

Bad weather in Chennai, Tirupati causes flight disruptions from Hyderabad
Updated On : 30 Nov 2024 | 11:27 PM IST

New wildfires burn in US Northeast; California, West witness bigger blazes

New wildfires burned Tuesday across the Northeast, adding to a series of blazes that have come amid very dry weather and killed at least one person, while much larger fires raged in California and other western states. Heavy smoke led to poor air quality and health advisories for parts of New Jersey and New York, including New York City. Firefighters in Massachusetts worked to contain dozens of fires amid strong winds and drought conditions. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for much of that state and parts of Connecticut, saying conditions were critical and fires could rapidly spread. Massachusetts officials said all of the 200 or so fires they had been dealing with this month had been caused by human behaviour, and Governor Maura Healey urged people to avoid lighting fires. Now is not the time to burn leaves. Now is not the time to go outside and light a fire, she told reporters in Middleton. One fire in southern New Jersey tripped fire alarms and set off ca

New wildfires burn in US Northeast; California, West witness bigger blazes
Updated On : 13 Nov 2024 | 7:17 AM IST

Bengaluru becomes Venice amid rains: 5 dead in building collapse. Updates

On Monday, Bengaluru recorded the highest daily rainfall in 27 years. As many as 100 lakes are overflowing and roads are flooded due to continuous downpour

Bengaluru becomes Venice amid rains: 5 dead in building collapse. Updates
Updated On : 23 Oct 2024 | 10:47 AM IST

Chennai rain alert: Schools, colleges to close in 4 districts for today

The weather department has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu. CM Stalin has advised professionals to do work from home and closed schools, and colleges for tomorrow

Chennai rain alert: Schools, colleges to close in 4 districts for today
Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 11:41 AM IST

Weather alert: Temperatures surge in Delhi, rains expected in these states

The national capital is witnessing a surge in temperatures. The weather department has issued an alert of heavy rain in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, etc.

Weather alert: Temperatures surge in Delhi, rains expected in these states
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 2:58 PM IST

1,492 people died in extreme weather events in 2024 monsoon season

A total of 1,492 people died in India during extreme weather events in the 2024 monsoon season, according to data compiled by the India Meteorological Department. The data revealed that 895 people lost their lives due to floods and rain-related incidents, while 597 fatalities were caused by thunderstorms and lightning strikes during the monsoon season. The IMD reported that the country experienced 525 heavy rainfall events (precipitation between 115.6 mm and 204.5 mm) -- the highest in the last five years -- and 96 extremely heavy rainfall events (above 204.5 mm) during the 2024 monsoon. According to the data, 17 people died from heatwaves -- 13 in Jharkhand and four in Rajasthan -- during the early part of the season. Kerala, which witnessed devastating landslides in the ecologically fragile Wayanad district on July 30, recorded 397 deaths due to floods and heavy rains. Assam and Madhya Pradesh recorded 102 and 100 deaths, respectively, due to floods and heavy rains. In the nati

1,492 people died in extreme weather events in 2024 monsoon season
Updated On : 02 Oct 2024 | 12:09 AM IST

IMD weather update: Heavy rain in northeast as monsoon starts to retreat

The met department predicts heavy rainfall in northeastern states such as Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and more in the coming 5-6 days

IMD weather update: Heavy rain in northeast as monsoon starts to retreat
Updated On : 30 Sep 2024 | 11:36 AM IST

Weather forecast today: IMD issues heavy rainfall warning in parts of India

IMD expects heavy rainfall in different states of India including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, Delhi and Mumbai are also likely to witness rainfall

Weather forecast today: IMD issues heavy rainfall warning in parts of India
Updated On : 18 Sep 2024 | 12:44 PM IST

People in tropics could see changes in weather extremes in 20 years: Study

People in the tropics and subtropics that makes up about three-fourth of the world's population, could experience strong, rapid changes in both extreme temperatures and rainfall over the next 20 years, unless greenhouse gas emissions -- the primary driver of climate change -- are reduced dramatically, a new study has found. On the other hand, if emissions are lowered enough to meet the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement, then 20 per cent of the world's population, or around 1.5 billion people, could face risks related to extreme weather, researchers, led by those at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research, Norway, found. The Paris Agreement aims to limit the rise in global average temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. "The regions of clear rapid change in extreme precipitation relative to pre-industrial trends tend to include the mid to high northern latitudes, low-latitude (tropical) Asian countries and equatorial African countries," the ..

People in tropics could see changes in weather extremes in 20 years: Study
Updated On : 10 Sep 2024 | 2:40 PM IST

Gujarat rains: IMD issues 'red' alert, NDRF teams deployed. Top updates

Gujarat rains: The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several districts of Gujarat until August 29

Gujarat rains: IMD issues 'red' alert, NDRF teams deployed. Top updates
Updated On : 27 Aug 2024 | 9:41 AM IST

IMD weather today: Orange alert for heavy rainfall in many parts of India

For this week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued rain warnings in a number of states. Also, a yellow alert was issued for Delhi for moderate rainfall until Thursday

IMD weather today: Orange alert for heavy rainfall in many parts of India
Updated On : 14 Aug 2024 | 11:25 AM IST

IMD issues 'orange' alert in 10 states; flash flood warning in Himachal

IMD weather update: IMD issued an 'orange' alert for today, for heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya

IMD issues 'orange' alert in 10 states; flash flood warning in Himachal
Updated On : 07 Aug 2024 | 12:50 PM IST

India likely to receive above normal rainfall in second half of 2024: IMD

IMD monsoon forecast: Southern and central regions recorded more than average rainfall while east and north-east India recorded 23.3 per cent less rainfall in July

India likely to receive above normal rainfall in second half of 2024: IMD
Updated On : 01 Aug 2024 | 5:53 PM IST

Over 50 missing in Himachal after cloudburst in Shimla, Mandi, Kullu

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukkhu said that rescue and relief operations are ongoing

Over 50 missing in Himachal after cloudburst in Shimla, Mandi, Kullu
Updated On : 01 Aug 2024 | 11:34 AM IST

3 electrocuted in Pune amid heavy rain; schools shut, NDRF teams on alert

Pune rains: Due to continuous heavy rainfall in Pune, collector Suhas Diwase has ordered the closure of schools on Thursday

3 electrocuted in Pune amid heavy rain; schools shut, NDRF teams on alert
Updated On : 25 Jul 2024 | 12:12 PM IST