NOAA Plane Flies Inside Category 5 Hurricane Polo, Captures Eye-Wall Footage
NOAA has captured a dramatic view from inside Hurricane Polo after its WP-3D Orion aircraft flew through the storm’s eyewall and into its eye on September 22. The footage showed the aircraft passing through dense clouds before reaching the eye, where towering clouds surrounded a clearer patch of sky.
Uttarakhand Snowfall: Fresh Snow Covers Chamoli’s Satopanth Route Near Badrinath
Fresh snowfall covered parts of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on September 23, bringing a sudden wintry change to the high Himalayan region. Snow was reported along the Satopanth route near Badrinath, with heavy snowfall recorded around the Chakratirth area. A trekking group camping along the Satopanth trail witnessed the snowfall as snow quickly covered the surrounding landscape.
Super El Nino Could Cause 4.51 Lakh Additional Heat Deaths Globally: Report
A developing El Nino could lead to an estimated 4,51,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide between September 2026 and February 2027, according to an estimate by Climate Impact Lab. The figure represents deaths above the average expected level, using data from 1996 to 2025 as the baseline, rather than deaths already recorded. The projected impact is expected to be concentrated in the Global South.
Bay of Bengal Depression: Odisha, Andhra Brace for Heavy Rain, Strong Winds
A depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast and is expected to intensify into a deep depression, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds to parts of the region.
India’s Monsoon Rainfall Deficit Stays at 15% as Withdrawal Nears
India’s 2026 southwest monsoon has entered its final phase with the country recording a 15% rainfall deficit, leaving limited time for a substantial recovery before the season withdraws. Between June 1 and September 20, India received 699.7 mm of rainfall against the normal 822 mm, according to the latest assessment.
Monsoon Withdrawal Begins as Dry Air Enters Northwest India After September 19
The southwest monsoon is showing signs of beginning its withdrawal from northwest India, with a large mass of dry air expected to move into the region after September 19-20. The influx could reduce atmospheric moisture and create conditions favourable for the retreat of the monsoon, with West Rajasthan likely to see the process begin around September 19.
India Monsoon Withdrawal Begins: Dry Air to Spread After September 19
India’s southwest monsoon is entering its withdrawal phase, with northwest India expected to be the first region to see the rainy season retreat. Dry air is forecast to move into the area after September 19-20, reducing moisture and gradually bringing clearer skies and lower humidity.
Nepal Floods: Warming Himalayas Linked to Deadly Mountain Collapse
A new scientific analysis has linked the August 26 mountain collapse behind the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods to long-term warming in the Himalayas. Researchers found that a massive section of rock and glacier ice collapsed at around 5,150 metres and fell roughly 1,400 metres, generating a powerful debris flow. The collapse involved about 2 square kilometres of rock and ice.
How Climate Change Is Disrupting India’s Salt Production
Salt may seem like one of the simplest ingredients in the kitchen, but its production depends heavily on weather. In many parts of India, saline groundwater or seawater is pumped into shallow ponds, where sunlight and heat gradually evaporate the water. As the brine becomes concentrated, sodium chloride crystallises and can be harvested.
Gujarat Rain Alert: Heavy Showers Continue as Monsoon Withdrawal Nears
Rainfall activity is expected to remain strong across parts of western and central India on Tuesday, with Gujarat and Rajasthan continuing to be influenced by a low-pressure system. The weather pattern comes as the Southwest Monsoon begins showing early signs of its seasonal retreat from northwest India.
Bhalswa Landfill Cleanup: How Delhi Is Dismantling Its Garbage Mountain
For decades, Bhalswa landfill stood as one of Delhi's most visible symbols of the city's waste problem, with millions of tonnes of garbage accumulating across the sprawling dumpsite. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is now attempting to dismantle the waste mountain through a large-scale biomining and waste-processing operation. The 70-acre Bhalswa landfill is one of Delhi's three major dumpsites.
Glacier Extinction Map: See When Glaciers Around the World Could Disappear
The rapid loss of glaciers is becoming increasingly visible across mountain regions, with scientists warning that continued global warming could lead to the disappearance of thousands of individual glaciers. A new interactive website now allows people to explore the projected future of glaciers around the world and see when individual ice masses could potentially vanish under different warming scenarios.
ISRO’s Oceansat-3 Detects El Nino’s Growing Impact on Pacific Ocean
India’s Oceansat-3 satellite has captured signs of changing conditions in the Pacific Ocean that are associated with the evolving El Nino in 2026. Observations from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s EOS-06, popularly known as Oceansat-3, show lower chlorophyll-a concentrations across parts of the Pacific during June 2026 compared with observations from the same month in earlier years.
India Monsoon Crisis: September Rainfall Deficit Hits 26%, Seasonal Shortfall at 15%
India’s monsoon rainfall deficit has widened significantly in September, raising concerns about agriculture, water availability and food prices as the southwest monsoon approaches its final phase. According to the latest rainfall data, India received 44.3 mm of rain between September 1 and September 9, compared with the normal rainfall of 59.9 mm for the period.
Monsoon Rain and Thunderstorms to Hit These Parts of India Today, IMD Issues Latest Forecast
Rainfall and thunderstorms are likely to remain active across several parts of eastern and northeastern India on Wednesday, September 9, as weather systems over Uttar Pradesh and Bihar continue to influence conditions across the region. The India Meteorological Department has forecast isolated heavy rainfall in several states, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal and Sikkim.
India Weather Forecast September 5, 2026: Heavy Rain Alert for Delhi, Rajasthan and MP
Monsoon activity is expected to remain strong across several parts of India on Saturday, September 5, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in isolated areas of northwest and central India. Weather conditions are being influenced by a well-marked low-pressure area over central parts of northern Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southern Uttar Pradesh.
Earth May Cross 1.5°C Warming Soon: What Climate Disasters Could India Face?
The world is moving closer to crossing the 1.5°C global warming threshold, raising serious concerns about the future impact of climate change on countries such as India. While crossing the threshold would not necessarily represent a permanent point of no return, the scale and duration of warming above 1.5°C could significantly increase risks for people, ecosystems and economies.
Western Disturbance to Trigger Heavy Monsoon Rain in North India From September 4
A major change in the weather pattern is expected across northern India as a Western Disturbance is likely to interact with the active monsoon axis and a low-pressure system during the first week of September. The interaction, expected between September 4 and 7, could intensify monsoon activity across the Himalayan region and adjoining northern plains.
NISAR Detected Himalayan Slope Movement Before Nepal Ice-Rock Avalanche
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission detected significant ground deformation on a Himalayan slope before the deadly 2026 ice-rock avalanche in the Nepal-Tibet region, highlighting how satellite radar could potentially help identify unstable mountain areas before a major collapse. Analysis of NISAR radar observations using Synthetic Aperture Radar pixel-offset tracking found cumulative movement at the same location where the ice and rock mass later collapsed.
Monsoon Revival in September: IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain in North, East and Central India
The southwest monsoon is showing signs of a fresh revival as a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal moves inland, bringing the possibility of another spell of rain across eastern, central and northern India in the first week of September.
Monsoon to Stay Active Over UP as Massive Rain Build-Up Seen in Satellite Images
The southwest monsoon is expected to remain active across large parts of central, eastern and northern India over the coming week, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttarakhand and the northeastern region. Recent satellite images indicate extensive cloud development across central and eastern India, pointing towards continued monsoon activity.
Delhi-NCR Monsoon Beats Normal Rainfall Targets: Heavy Showers Push Seasonal Totals
The southwest monsoon has delivered robust precipitation across Delhi-NCR, effectively dispelling earlier concerns regarding potential rainfall deficits across northern regions. Heavy downpours recorded at the primary Safdarjung observatory pushed the national capital's cumulative seasonal rainfall past its typical seasonal benchmark of 640.4 millimeters, achieving this milestone with well over a month remaining in the official June-to-September period.
Monsoon Rainfall Update: Satellite Imagery Shows Cloud Buildup Over East and Central India
Recent satellite imagery captured from space shows a massive buildup of monsoon clouds stretching across substantial parts of India, pointing toward a revived spell of wet weather primarily over central and eastern regions. The latest thermal infrared scans reveal dense, highly convective cloud bands covering the Indo-Gangetic plains, central territories, and several eastern states.
India Monsoon 13% Deficient as Haryana, Bihar and Andhra Face Major Rainfall Gaps
India's southwest monsoon remains 13% below normal, but the overall rainfall deficit masks major differences in precipitation across states and regions. Between June 4, when the monsoon arrived, and August 21, India received 537.6 mm of rainfall against the normal average of 619 mm, according to rainfall data from the India Meteorological Department.
Monsoon Rain Forecast: Heavy Rain Likely Across UP, MP, Uttarakhand and Other States
The southwest monsoon is expected to remain active across large parts of north, central and eastern India, with several states likely to receive widespread rainfall and isolated heavy to very heavy showers over the coming days. A well-marked low-pressure area over northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining regions is driving the current weather pattern.
Monsoon Weakening, El Nino Strengthening: India Faces 13% Rainfall Deficit
India's southwest monsoon is showing signs of weakening, with rainfall likely to remain below normal during the remaining weeks of the 2026 monsoon season. The uneven distribution of rainfall could worsen moisture deficits across several states, while parts of eastern India may continue to experience heavy rain.
Monsoon Revival From August 20: Heavy Rain to Hit East India
After a brief slowdown in rainfall across parts of northern and western India, the southwest monsoon is expected to revive from August 20, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicating a fresh spell of widespread rain through August 24. The renewed activity is being supported by a low-pressure area moving inland from the Bay of Bengal, along with changes in the position of the monsoon trough.
El Nino could trigger $5 trillion-plus global economic losses: Why India needs to worry
The developing 2026 El Nino is raising concerns far beyond weather forecasts, with scientists warning that an unusually strong event could have lasting consequences for the global economy. Previous major El Nino episodes have been linked to enormous economic losses.
Monsoon to Intensify Across India Today: IMD Warns of Heavy to Extremely Heavy Rainfall in Multiple States
The southwest monsoon is expected to strengthen significantly across large parts of India on Friday, August 14, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing forecasts of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several states. The weather activity is being driven by a depression over coastal West Bengal that is moving west-northwestward, bringing moisture-laden winds and widespread rain.
Monsoon to Intensify: Multiple Bay of Bengal Systems to Bring Heavy Rain Across India
India's southwest monsoon is expected to remain active through the second half of August as multiple low-pressure systems are likely to form over the Bay of Bengal, bringing widespread rainfall across eastern, central and northern parts of the country.
Monsoon Rain Update: Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure System to Bring Heavy Rain to Odisha, Central India
India's southwest monsoon is expected to remain active over the coming days as a fresh low-pressure area is likely to develop over the northwest Bay of Bengal, potentially triggering another spell of widespread rainfall across eastern and central India. According to the latest weather outlook, the developing system could strengthen the monsoon circulation, drawing moisture inland and increasing rainfall activity over several states beginning August 12.
New Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure System to Bring Heavy Rain Across India Despite El Niño Threat
New Delhi: India's southwest monsoon is showing no signs of weakening just yet. Weather conditions remain favourable for widespread rainfall, with a new low-pressure area expected to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal around August 12, according to the latest meteorological update.
Monsoon Clouds Retreat Across India as El Nino Signals Raise Fresh Concerns Over Rainfall Pattern
India's southwest monsoon is showing signs of weakening as satellite imagery reveals a noticeable decline in cloud cover over several regions of the country and the Bay of Bengal. The latest weather pattern has sparked renewed discussion over whether developing El Nino conditions could begin influencing India's rainfall during the remaining monsoon season.
Delhi Weather Today: August Rain Breaks 15-Year Record in Delhi-NCR, IMD Forecasts More Rain
Delhi-NCR witnessed one of its heaviest monsoon spells this season as torrential rainfall lashed the national capital on Friday, inundating roads, disrupting traffic and causing widespread waterlogging across several areas. The intense showers also helped Delhi register its wettest first week of August in over a decade.
Massive Monsoon Cloud Build-up Over Indian Ocean: Will It Bring Heavy Rain to India?
A massive blanket of storm clouds has spread across large parts of the Indian Ocean, raising hopes of an active monsoon spell. However, weather experts say that despite abundant moisture, India is still waiting for the key ingredient needed to unleash widespread heavy rainfall—a well-defined low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.
Super Typhoon Dolphin May Temporarily Affect India's Monsoon, Say Weather Experts
As Super Typhoon Dolphin intensifies over the western Pacific and heads toward Japan, weather experts are closely monitoring its possible impact on India's southwest monsoon. The powerful storm is not expected to make landfall in India, but its influence on atmospheric circulation could temporarily reduce rainfall across parts of the country by affecting the formation of rain-bearing systems over the Bay of Bengal.
Monsoon Sustains Itself Over India as Satellites Spot Widespread Rain Activity
India's southwest monsoon has entered a self-sustaining phase, with satellite imagery showing widespread rain-bearing systems developing within the country without relying on major external weather disturbances. Meteorologists say the current spell is being driven by locally formed atmospheric systems, keeping rainfall active across several parts of the country.
Active Monsoon Likely Over Next Two Weeks as Indian Ocean Conditions Turn Favourable
India is likely to experience a more active phase of the southwest monsoon over the next two weeks as atmospheric and oceanic conditions become increasingly favourable for widespread rainfall across several parts of the country. Although the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) remains in a neutral phase, meteorologists say evolving weather patterns over the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal are expected to strengthen monsoon activity.
Monsoon Active Across India: Fresh Weather Systems to Reduce Rainfall Deficit, IMD Warns of Local Flood Risk
The southwest monsoon continues to remain highly active across India, with meteorologists forecasting no significant break in rainfall over the coming days as new weather systems develop over eastern India even before the previous monsoon depression has completely weakened. The continuous formation of weather systems is expected to strengthen the monsoon circulation, improve rainfall distribution across several states and help reduce the country's rainfall deficit.
Extreme Monsoon Rain to Batter Gujarat: IMD Warns of Flash Floods as Fresh Depression Triggers 700 mm Rainfall
Gujarat is preparing for another spell of extreme monsoon rainfall as a fresh weather depression is expected to bring very heavy to extremely heavy rain across the state over the weekend. Weather experts have warned that several districts could witness 300 to 700 mm of rainfall over the next two days, significantly increasing the risk of flash floods, urban flooding and widespread waterlogging.