El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), due to which water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean become cooler than normal because of the upwelling of cold water from the bottom of the sea, led to a delay in monsoon, while cyclone Biparjoy also played a crucial role in the delay, said experts.
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Area of over 5 million football fields burnt in Canada: Minister
He said that Canada is facing a dangerous situation and that due to climate change, similar extreme weather events may continue to increase in both frequency and severity across the country.
MeT warns of heat wave conditions for next three days in state
The Meteorological Department of Agartala has issued alert of Hot, Humid and Discomfort-able weather for Tripura for the next three days as maximum daytime temperature is expected to be in the range of 35-39 °C.
Rain to lash B'luru till June 4; IMD issues yellow alert for 8 K'taka districts
Bengaluru city has already started receiving heavy rains and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has warned officials of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to initiate precautionary measures to avoid rain related tragedies.
World is on track for 2.7-degree C of heating and 'phenomenal' human suffering: Study
Global heating will drive billions of people out of the "climate niche" in which humanity has flourished for millennia, a study has estimated, exposing them to unprecedented temperatures and extreme weather, according to a media report.
Delhi's Najafgarh records 46 degrees C for second consecutive day, respite likely soon
According to the weather department, Najafgarh recorded the highest maximum temperature of 46.2 degrees Celsius on Monday while Pitampura and Narela recorded 45.8 and 45.3 degree Celsius, respectively.
Scorcher of a May makes Maha sweat; 40C-plus in 26 districts
A whopping 26 of Maharashtras 36 districts are reeling under heatwave conditions with average temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius and higher in the past two-three days, as people braced and experts sounded warnings.
Cyclone 'Mocha' to intensify into heavy cyclonic storm: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that a low pressure depression that formed near the South East Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Mocha'.
Centre says normal monsoon expected this year
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that the country will witness normal rainfall during the monsoon season, adding that there are 67 per cent chances of normal to above-normal rainfall this year.
7 tourists killed in Sikkim avalanche; 350 rescued
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has managed to rescue at least 350 tourists stranded in the affected area after they were stuck due to the avalanche, defence sources said.
Widespread rain, thunderstorm expected to continue in J&K
Rain lashed the plains as light snowfall occurred in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours, the Met Office said on Saturday. Hill stations of Gulmarg and Sonamarg received fresh snowfall on Friday.
February warmest in 122 years, summer to be hotter: IMD
February was the warmest in the past 122 years, since 1901, with average maximum temperatures 1.73 degrees above normal and average minimum temperatures 0.81 degrees above normal, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.
Scattered to fairly widespread precipitation likely in J&K in next 24 hrs
Weather was dry in J&K during the last 24 hours. The MeT office said on Sunday that scattered to fairly widespread light rain/snow is likely in the coming day.
Light rain, thundershowers likely in J&K in next 24 hrs
Weather was cloudy in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours. However, the MeT office said on Monday that light rain/thundershowers are likely during the next 24 hours.
Dry, cloudy weather likely in J&K in next 24 hrs
Weather was dry and cloudy in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT department said on Saturday, and that same conditions would continue during the next 24 hours.
Cold, dry weather likely in J&K during the next 24 hrs
Weather was cold and dry in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Monday that similar conditions are likely to continue. Srinagar had minus 4, Pahalgam minus 10 and Gulmarg minus 11 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature.
Two killed, four rescued after avalanche hits Gulmarg
"After receiving information about the avalanche, a massive rescue operation was launched. Bodies of two persons killed by the avalanche were recovered while four persons were rescued alive.
Sunshine greets J&K after 5 days of inclement weather
Weather was cloudy in J&K during the last 24 hours but bright sunshine greeted J&K on Friday, bringing respite from inclement weather of last five days. Srinagar had 1.2, Pahalgam minus 4.3 and Gulmarg minus 8.6 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature today.
J&K: Widespread light to moderate rain, snow in next 24 hrs
Light rain and snow lashed J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Friday that widespread light to moderate rain, snow is likely to continue.
Drass in Ladakh freezes at minus 29, cold wave continues in Valley
Drass town in Ladakh region froze at minus 29 degree Celsius on Tuesday even as severe cold wave continued in the Valley, as per the MeT office. The 40-day long period of harsh winter capital known locally as 'Chillai Kalan' will end on January 30.
Dense fog hits road, rail & air traffic movement
For the fifth consecutive day, Delhi saw cold wave conditions on Monday morning and a very dense fog with visibility to just 25 metres, hitting road, rail and air traffic movement.
98 people died of heart attack in a week in Kanpur
The figures are scary enough to give a shock. In the past five days, 98 persons have died due to heart and brain stroke in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. Of the 98 deaths, 44 died in the hospital while 54 patients died before treatment.
Delhi temperature dips to 1.9, dense fog in many states
The national capital on Sunday recorded a minimum temperature of 1.9 degree Celsius at Safdarjung, while Aya Nagar had 2.6 and Lodhi Road registered 2.8 degree Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department.
At 2.2, Delhi records coldest day of season
At Lodhi Road, the Air Quality Index with PM 2.5 concentration was at 3o9 under the very poor category and the PM 10 stood at 184 under the moderate category. In Ayanagar the PM 2.5 was at 312, poor category while the PM 10 reached 186, in moderate category.
At minus 6.4 Srinagar records coldest night of season
At minus 6.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday, Srinagar recorded the second lowest winter temperature in the last five years. In 2021, the minimum temperature had dropped to minus 8.8 in Srinagar on January 31.