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October 23, 2026 4:26 PM

Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, nearly 1,000 flights cancelled

Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday with the approach of Typhoon Champi, which was already bringing strong winds and torrential rain, and, while weakening, could still make direct landfall on the island. At one point a super typhoon and one of ...

October 23, 2026 11:02 AM

Heavy rains continue in Puducherry, holiday declared for schools

Puducherry and its suburban areas received heavy rains overnight, and waterlogging was reported in several low-lying areas on Friday. In view of the rains, Education Minister A Namassivayam announced a holiday on Friday for all government-run and pr...

October 22, 2026 11:53 AM

Heavy rains batter Puducherry; schools shut, low-lying areas inundated

Puducherry and its suburbs were pounded by heavy rains overnight, inundating roads in several areas. The heavy downpour disrupted traffic and affected daily wage earners. In view of the rains, Minister A Namassivayam announced a holiday on Thursday...

October 22, 2026 11:26 AM

Landslide derails locomotive in southern Keralam, train services restored

A landslide near the Parassala railway station in this district derailed the locomotive of the Bilaspur-Tirunelveli Express early on Thursday, disrupting train services, with the Railways cancelling six passenger trains and partially cancelling two e...

October 21, 2026 1:00 PM

UN sees higher global warming, even in best-case scenario

Global warming is now projected to exceed previous estimates, with even the most optimistic scenario seeing average temperatures rise to 1.7-1.8 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by mid-century, a UN report showed on Wednesday. Despite a r...

October 19, 2026 3:50 PM

Western Disturbance triggers rain, hailstorms in Rajasthan; temperatures dip

Several parts of Rajasthan witnessed rainfall and hailstorms over the past two days under the influence of a Western Disturbance, leading to a decline in temperatures, the weather department said on Monday. Rainfall was reported in several districts...

October 19, 2026 12:22 PM

Madhya Pradesh: IMD issues thunderstorm, rain alert for several districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and rain in several districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Datia, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar and Niwari, ...

October 17, 2026 10:08 AM

Delhi Likely to Witness Warmer Weather, Partly Cloudy Skies on Saturday

Delhi is expected to witness partly cloudy skies and warmer weather on Saturday following recent rainfall and thunderstorms, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting dry conditions in the national capital over the coming days. Acco...

October 16, 2026 1:32 PM

Delhi-NCR Sees Cooler October Weather After Rain; Temperatures Likely to Remain Mild

Rainfall across Delhi and neighbouring parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) brought a sharp drop in temperatures on Thursday, with relatively cool conditions expected to continue on Friday. Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad are forecast to ...

October 16, 2026 12:01 PM

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula; No Tsunami Threat Issued

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula region on Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) and international seismic monitoring agencies. No tsunami threat was reported following the tremor. Th...

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