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January 3, 2024 11:00 AM

Cold wave conditions coupled with dense fog continue to sweep North India

North India is currently experiencing extremely cold weather and dense fog, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Very dense fog has been observed in specific areas of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Western Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar. West U...

January 2, 2024 1:17 PM

Cold day to severe cold day conditions expected to continue in parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Severe fog is anticipated in various parts of northern India from January 2nd to 6th, 2024. Punjab is likely to experience dense to very dense fog during night and morning hours throughout this peri...

January 1, 2024 5:38 PM

Powerful earthquake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake rattled central Japan and its western coast on Monday, leading to widespread evacuations, power outages, and disruptions to transportation services. The quake prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue tsuna...

December 27, 2023 2:15 PM

Ten dead in Australia thunderstorms, thousands without power

Ten people were killed in Australia after severe thunderstorms battered the country's east over the Christmas holidays, authorities said on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of properties still without power. Wild weather lashed the states of Victor...

December 27, 2023 1:00 PM

Government unveils panchayat-level weather services

Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday announced the introduction of weather services at the panchayat level, aiming to democratize access to crucial weather information and foster disaster resilience among local communities. The announceme...

December 26, 2023 4:44 PM

Tamil Nadu fisherfolk commemorate 19th anniversary of 2004 tsunami

On the 19th anniversary of the catastrophic 2004 Tsunami Tamil Nadu fisherfolk commemorated the 19th anniversary of the 2004 tsunamii, the coastal community of Thiruvallur in Tamil Nadu came together at Pazhaverkadu beach to pay homage to the victims...

December 26, 2023 3:06 PM

IMD issues dense fog alert for northwest, parts of adjoining central India for another 3-4 days

Dense fog is likely to continue over northwest and parts of adjoining central India during the next three to four days, the India Meteorological Department said in a statement on Tuesday. "Dense to very dense fog likely to continue over Northwest &a...

December 26, 2023 2:16 PM

Beijing records most hours of sub-zero temperatures in December since 1951

China's capital Beijing has broken its record for hours of sub-zero temperatures in December dating back to 1951, after a cold wave swept swathes of the country and brought blizzards in its wake, sending temperatures towards historic lows. Northern ...

December 26, 2023 1:29 PM

Thailand, Germany grapple with severe flooding on Christmas Day

Several provinces in southern Thailand were hit by severe flooding on Monday following days of heavy rainfall, as reported by local Thai media. In Narathiwat province, streams swelled and overflowed onto roads, severing access to some areas, as repo...

December 24, 2023 10:34 AM

Manimuthar Dam reaches capacity,1000 cubic feet water released into Thamirabarani River

Amidst the persistent flood crisis in Tamil Nadu, the Tirunelveli district administration took emergency measures on Saturday as the Manimuthar Dam reached its full capacity. To alleviate the escalating situation, authorities opened three sluices, re...

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