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Winter chill grips Jammu and Kashmir; Srinagar sees 4.6 degree Celsius, tourists flock to Dal Lake
Srinagar, February 11: Winter chill continues to grip Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar and several other towns experience inclement weather.
Death toll in Philippine floods rises to five
Manila, Feb 11: The death toll in flash floods caused by unrelenting rain in Palawan province in the southwestern Philippines climbed to five, local authorities said on Tuesday.
Heavy snow continues across Japan
Tokyo, Feb 9: A powerful cold air mass and winter pressure patterns have brought continuous snowfall to coastal and mountainous areas along the Sea of Japan, significantly increasing snow accumulation that caused widespread disruptions to people's lives.
Cold wave persists in Rajasthan due to northern winds; Fatehpur shivers at 3.2 degree Celsius
Jaipur, Feb 8: A cold wave continued to grip parts of Rajasthan on Saturday as there has been a drop in temperature in many districts of the desert state, courtesy the persistent northern winds.
Mongolian capital records lowest temperature so far this winter
Ulan Bator, Feb 7: Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, experienced its coldest night of the season as temperatures plummeted to a frigid minus 37 degrees Celsius, according to the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring.
Western disturbance cause temperature drop in North India: IMD
New Delhi, February 6: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that a western disturbance currently positioned over North Pakistan and its associated trough has led to a significant temperature drop across North India.
Dense fog hovers over Punjab and Haryana while Delhi air remains 'poor'
New Delhi, February 4: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for dense fog at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and western Uttar Pradesh.
Chennai: Dense fog disrupts 25 flight operations leading to delays, diversions
Chennai, February 4: Flight operations at Chennai Airport faced significant disruptions as a result of the thick fog that blanketed the area on Tuesday.
Another wet spell forecast in J&K as skiers miss heavy snowfall in Gulmarg
Srinagar, Feb 4: Light rain and snow was forecast on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as the MET office said another wet spell was round the corner for the Union Territory (UT). Skiers and winter sports lovers have been disappointed by very little snowfall in Gulmarg this season so far and the forecast does not bring too much hope of heavy snowfall.
Light rainfall graces Delhi-NCR, brings down temperature, improves AQI
New Delhi, Feb 4: Delhi-NCR woke up to light rainfall on Tuesday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting that showers will continue throughout the day.
Cloudy weather forecast in Kashmir valley as Srinagar chills at 1°C; dense fog in northern states
Srinagar, February 2: Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar continued to feel the winter chill with the minimum temperature at 1.0 degrees Celsius on Sunday, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Dense fog envelops Delhi, as cold conditions prevail
New Delhi, February 2: Dense fog covered the national capital on Sunday morning affecting visibility.
Residents seek refuge in night shelters as cold weather continues in Delhi
New Delhi, February 2: Cold weather conditions continue to grip the national capital, with residents seeking refuge in night shelters to escape the biting cold.
Residents told to leave amid flooding warnings in northern Australia
Sydney, Feb 1: Emergency warnings have been issued and residents urged to consider evacuating amid flooding in Australia's northeast.
Higher reaches of J&K receive fresh snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 1: The higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) received fresh snowfall on Saturday as the plains were lashed with rain and snow.
Dense fog engulfs Delhi, air quality remains 'very poor'
New Delhi, February 1: Dense fog engulfed New Delhi early on Saturday morning accompanied by cold winds. The fog affected visibility in the national capital.
Thick fog engulfs Delhi-NCR, disrupting flight, train operations amid poor air quality
New Delhi, Feb 1: Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to thick blankets of fog on Saturday morning, causing near-zero visibility on the roads and disrupting normal life.
Warning issued over potentially life-threatening flooding in northeast Australia
Sydney, Jan 31: Australian authorities have issued a major flood warning for the country's northeast.
Fog engulfs Delhi as mercury dips to 10.8 °C
New Delhi, January 31: A layer of fog covered the National Capital on Friday as the city recorded a minimum temperature of 10.8 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
South African weather service website down after cyberattack
Johannesburg, Jan 30: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) website remains down following a cyberattack, but its weather forecasts have not been interrupted, the SAWS said on Thursday.
Heavy snow intensifies in eastern Japan
Tokyo, Jan 30: Heavy snowfall is expected to continue through the early morning of Friday in eastern Japan as a strong winter pressure pattern and cold air bring intensified snowfall, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
Three cyclones potentially developing across Australia: Bureau of Meterology
Sydney, Jan 30: Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has warned that as many as three cyclones could form off the country's north coast within days.
J-K: Snow clearance operation underway from Sonamarg to Ranga Morh
Sonamarg, January 30: In a move to ensure safe passage amidst the snowfall and inclement weather conditions in Sonamarg, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has initiated snow clearance operations to enhance traffic flow in the area.
Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category; IMD predicts rain on Feb 3
New Delhi, January 30: The national capital witnessed a thin layer of fog on Thursday morning while the AQI stood at 381 at 8 am.
UAE leads innovation in rain enhancement: Centre for Western Weather
Abu Dhabi, January 30: Luca Delle Monache, Director of Research at the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) said that the UAE is playing a leading global role in enhancing rainfall through its advanced efforts in cloud seeding.
Weather department predicts rain in parts of Rajasthan
Jaipur, Jan 29: Even as the spring season is expected in the next few days, the Meteorological (MeT) Department here on Wednesday said rain is likely to occur in parts of Rajasthan next week.
Kashmir valley continues to battle chilly weather as Chillai Kalan draws to close
Srinagar, January 29: The Kashmir valley in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir continues to be in the grip of severe winter marked by chilly weather.
Delhi records minimum temperature of 7.6°C, AQI in 'very poor' category
New Delhi, January 29: Delhi on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 7.6 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Weather office forecasts rain, snow in J&K in coming days
Srinagar, Jan 29: Due to nightlong cloud cover, the minimum temperature rose above the freezing point in Srinagar city on Wednesday as the MET office forecast another spell of rain/snow in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
Heavy snow blankets South Korea on Lunar New Year holiday
Seoul, Jan 28: Heavy snow blanketed South Korea on Tuesday, with about 120 centimetres of snow piling up in the mountain areas of the southern resort island of Jeju.
Fog blankets Odisha, impacts visibility in several districts
Bhubaneswar, January 28: Fog enveloped several parts of Odisha on Tuesday morning, leading to low visibility in several areas of the state.
North India battles cold wave, Delhi records lowest temperature in four days
New Delhi, January 28: Delhi recorded a dip in the temperature along with chilly winds on Tuesday morning as compared to the past few days.
Overnight temperature drops to minus 44.4 degrees celsius in western Mongolia
Ulan Bator, Jan 27: Temperatures plunged to minus 44.4 degrees celsius in Otgon soum, an administrative subdivision of Zavkhan province in western Mongolia, during the overnight hours from Saturday to Sunday, the country's National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring said Monday.
Heavy snow pounds South Korea, alert issued
Seoul, Jan 27: Heavy snow and rain affected many parts of South Korea on Monday during the extended Lunar New Year holiday, prompting authorities to raise the weather alert and brace for possible disruptions.
Parts of Rajasthan experience intense cold, Fatehpur records 0.5 degrees
Jaipur, Jan 27: Parts of Rajasthan again experienced intense cold as the temperature in many cities dipped. Fatehpur in eastern Rajasthan recorded a minimum temperature of 0.5 degrees Celsius on Monday morning while Sangariya in the western part of the state registered a minimum temperature of 1.4 degrees.
Heavy rains predicted in four TN districts on Jan 30
Chennai, Jan 27: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast heavy rainfall in four districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, January 30.
Delhi: People take refuge in night shelters as mercury dips; foggy conditions to persist
New Delhi, January 27: As temperatures in Delhi plummeted on Monday, hundreds of vulnerable people have sought refuge in night shelter homes across the national capital. With the cold wave intensifying, these shelters are witnessing an influx of individuals and families in need of warmth and protection from the biting chill.
Intense cold wave returns to Kashmir, minus 5.5 degrees in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 27: An Intense cold wave again gripped Kashmir on Monday as the minimum temperature dropped several notches below the freezing point while pleasant weather continued in the plains of J&K's Jammu division.
Delhi's air quality improves from 'poor' to 'moderate'
New Delhi, January 25: The air quality in Delhi on Saturday at 8 am was recorded in the "moderate" category, with a reading of 191, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
Extreme climate events in 2024 disrupted 242 million students: UNICEF
New York, January 24: At least 242 million students in 85 countries or territories had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events including heatwaves, tropical cyclones, storms, floods and droughts in 2024, exacerbating an existing learning crisis, a new UNICEF analysis revealed today.