• Bengaluru breaks 133-year-old June rainfall record, India

    The Indian Meteorological Department’s observatory registered a record-breaking rainfall of 111 mm (4.37 inches) in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, by 23:30 LT on Sunday, June 2, 2024, surpassing the previous record of 101.6 mm (4 inches) for single-day June rainfall set 133 years ago on June 16, 1891.

  • Severe heatwave claims 54 lives across India

    A severe heatwave has claimed at least 54 lives across central, eastern, and northern India, over the past couple of days, with record-breaking temperatures affecting regions including Delhi and Bihar.

  • More than 75 killed as Tropical Cyclone “Remal” strikes India and Bangladesh

    Tropical Cyclone “Remal” — which made landfall over the southern port of Mongla in Bangladesh and the adjoining Sagar Islands in India’s West Bengal on May 26, 2024, has left more than 75 fatalities by May 29. At least 14 people are still missing. The cyclone brought heavy rain and gale-force winds, leading to widespread destruction and significant loss of life.

  • Delhi under Red alert as extreme temperatures strike northwest India

    Parts of northwest India are experiencing severe heatwave conditions on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with the capital New Delhi under a Red alert as very high temperatures strike parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for several states, anticipating persistent heat wave conditions over the next 5 days.