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Delhi gets weather respite as dust storm, rain cool soaring temperatures

Cloud cover, gusty winds and expected showers offer temporary relief from the capital’s prolonged heatwave as authorities warn of thunderstorms and reduced visibility.

El Niño likely to intensify heatwaves across India this year, experts warn

Supreme Court orders strict waste management measures at tourist and pilgrim sites

May to see over 110% rainfall, IMD flags storm risks

India-built AC cools efficiently even at 50°C, clears pilot ahead of launch

As heatwaves tighten their grip, optimist’s next-gen cooling system clears pilot tests, eyes market launch after 18 months of intensive engineering with IIT Delhi.

India tops global heat chart with highest number of hottest cities

Real-time temperature data shows India at the centre of a global heat surge, with dozens of cities crossing 40°C and several nearing 45°C, as meteorologists warn of persistent extreme conditions.

Low-lying Pacific nation Tuvalu faces risk of submergence due to rising seas: UN

A UN report spotlights how rising sea levels could submerge most of Tuvalu by 2100, forcing migration, reshaping sovereignty debates and pushing the island nation to explore solutions from land reclamation to a digital state.

Delhi shatters 14-year April rain record as surprise storm cools city, heat set to roar back

Rare April downpour drenches Palam with 19 mm rain as western disturbance and intense surface heat combine; respite expected to be brief with temperatures nearing 40°C again.

Strong western disturbance to bring rain, hailstorms across northwest India: IMD

A powerful western disturbance driven by unusual U-shaped jet stream patterns is set to impact northwest India, bringing rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms while lowering temperatures across several regions till early next week.

Western disturbances trigger nationwide rain alert with hailstorms and gusty winds

IMD warns of intense weather spell till April 5 as Kashmir, northwest, central and southern regions brace for heavy rain, lightning and temperature swings.