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December 15 storms that swept north-central US classified as derecho

A line of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that swept across the north-central US last week was the result of a serial derecho the first on record in December

Warmer air, water exacerbate extreme weather in US this year: Report

Evidence revealed that historic heat waves, monster rain events and ultra-intense storms were exacerbated by the warmer air, water of the overheating planet, particularly for the US this year

WMO reports record high temperature in Arctic region at 38 degrees

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has verified a new record high of 38 degrees Celsius within the Arctic, one of the fastest warming regions in the world

Delhi records minimum temp of 12.6 degrees Celsius for second day in row

Delhi's minimum temperature on Friday was a notch below the normal

Madras HC warns Chennai Corporation of action over water-logging

The court pointed out that Tamil Nadu is not a backward state but a developed one and its state of affairs cannot be like this

After a six year gap, Chennai sees intense showers in 24-hours

The rainfall continued till Sunday, turning out to be one of the heaviest in recent years

India saw 125 extremely heavy rainfall events this Sept, Oct: IMD

The country recorded 89 extremely heavy rainfall events in September against 61 in the same month last year, 59 in 2019; 44 in 2018 and 29 in 2017

Monsoon withdrawal in 2021 is seventh-most delayed retreat in 46 years: IMD

Southwest monsoon withdraws from India; northeast monsoon rains commence over extreme south peninsular India, says IMD

80 people stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti due to bad weather

As many as 80 people are stranded in Lahaul-Spiti district, an official said

Southwest monsoon to withdraw completely from country around Oct 26: IMD

There will be rainfall activity over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, coastal and south interior Karnataka during October 20-24, the IMD said.

Uttarakhand rains: 'Death toll mounts to 24, most casualties from Nainital'

Around 200 people were stuck at Lemon Tree Resort, located at the Ramnagar-Ranikhet route

Kerala received 135% excess rainfall in October, IMD data shows

The weatherman has put 12 districts on orange alert on Thursday also.

Extreme weather killed over 400 during June-Aug, 1/3 deaths in Maha: IMD

Extreme weather events during the monsoon comprises lightning, heavy rains which could lead to floods and other incidents.

New tropical depression forms in Atlantic Ocean; Odette well offshore

Forecasters announced the formation of a new tropical depression in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday night, as the former tropical storm named Odette headed well offshore of Nova Scotia in Canada.

Skymet raises Rs 12cr in debt funding from Northern Arc, Caspian Impact

According to Allied Market Research, need for more accurate prediction has unleashed a wider domain for the global weather forecasting market to grow from $1.2 bn in 2016 to $2.7 bn by 2023

Weather mostly dry in north India, rains in of several southern states

The weather remained mostly dry in north India barring a few places in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan which received light to moderate rains on Thursday.

No heat wave conditions likely in next five days, says met department

On Friday, the highest maximum temperature of 44.2-degree Celsius was reported in Ganganagar in west Rajasthan.

Cyclone Tauktae: Mumbai airport operations' closure extended up to 8 pm

SpiceJet flight from Chennai diverted to Surat because of bad weather caused by the cyclone.

Power outages and water shortages as Texas shivers, says report

Misery deepens as a new storm threatens the US east coast

Several companies freeze operations as severe weather disrupts parts of US

UPS rival FedEx said severe weather was affecting its ability to deliver packages in certain cities