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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

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

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

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.

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

Weather experts have warned that El Niño conditions combined with rising global temperatures could trigger longer and more severe heatwaves across several parts of India during the coming months.

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

The apex court has directed states to put dedicated solid waste management systems in place at beaches, tourist destinations and pilgrimage centres under the new Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.