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Monsoon nears Delhi-NCR as rain brings respite from heat

India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and cooler weather across the region over the next four to five days.

Monsoon set to bring relief as IMD issues five-day rain alert for Delhi-NCR

Monsoon pounds Mumbai overnight, triggers waterlogging as IMD issues orange alert

Mumbai still awaits monsoon as India grapples with a 64% rainfall deficit

The India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Delhi-NCR braces for thunderstorms as IMD issues orange alert

Rain, lightning and winds up to 70 kmph likely over the next two days, offering relief from intense heat; heavy showers forecast in several states including Uttar Pradesh and Kerala.

Delhi-NCR braces for 44°C heat as monsoon nears, rain relief looms ahead

Scorching conditions to persist until June 11, with thunderstorms and gusty winds likely later in the week; monsoon expected to reach Delhi-NCR between June 25 and 30.

PM Modi plants sapling, reviews key projects during Surat visit on World Environment Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a sapling and assessed ongoing infrastructure and development initiatives during his visit to Surat on World Environment Day.

When schools close for heat: The growing impact of climate change on school education

From heatwave-driven closures to learning losses and damaged infrastructure, climate change is increasingly disrupting education systems across the world, with South Asia among the hardest-hit regions.

WMO warns of likely El Niño return, urges governments to prepare for extreme weather

The UN weather agency says there is an 80% chance of El Niño developing by August and a more than 90% likelihood of it persisting through November, potentially bringing heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall across different parts of the world.

One day of extreme heat could kill 3,400 people in India, study warns

Researchers warn that heatwaves may be claiming far more lives than official records show, with a five-day spell potentially linked to nearly 30,000 excess deaths.