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India's heatwaves to get worse: 'the only reason is global warming'

Thermometer readings have already reached 46 degrees Celsius in central and northern India, with two months to go before the monsoon season.

Little correlation between monsoons and market returns, shows data

Many years during which monsoons were poor saw high returns, while normal or excess rainfall has also coincided with poor calendar year gains

Southwest monsoon over entire country expected to be 'normal' in 2022: IMD

Earlier this week, private weather forecasting agency Skymet had said the southwest monsoon in 2022 was expected to be 'normal' at 98 per cent of the LPA

Delhi records heatwave for 4th day on trot, no respite till Tuesday: IMD

The Met office has issued an 'orange' alert warning of a severe heatwave in the city for Monday

India getting warmer, hotter: 2021 fifth warmest year since 1901, says IMD

2012-2021 warmest decade on record; 1,750 weather-related deaths last year

Delhi's minimum temperature settles at 6.9 deg C, air quality 'severe'

The air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'severe' category for the fourth consecutive day

Monsoon may not retreat from Northwest India by September: IMD

According to the IMD, withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from northwest India takes place if there is cessation in rainfall activity over the area for five continuous days

IMD predicts heavy rain in Kerala, issues orange alert for 6 districts

The weatherman has also issued a Yellow alert to all other districts in the state tomorrow.

Monsoon expected to be normal in August-Sept after prolonged dry spell: IMD

This augurs well for kharif crops, but experts advise monitoring of situation till mid-August, because any shortfall in acreage beyond that period will be difficult to compensate

Maximum temperature 32.7 deg C in Delhi; light rain likely on Tuesday

The city recorded 18.1 mm downpour at Palam till 5.30 pm on Monday

Monsoon: 113 dead, 100 missing in Maharashtra; IMD issues alerts for MP

So far, 50 people have also been injured in these incidents, the government said in a statement

Heavy downpour in Himachal Pradesh, UP, Rajasthan in next few days: IMD

Delhi's maximum temperature settled at 38.8 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal on Saturday

Improve weather models

IMD's failures raise questions about monsoon predictions

Monsoon forecasting: Is it like predicting the unpredictable for IMD?

IMD, the agency mandated with the job of forecasting weather, seems to be going haywire with its predictions. Listen to the podcast to know about IMD's faulty forecast system

Monsoon likely to reach Delhi on Saturday, 13 days after usual date

Monsoon is likely to reach the national capital on Saturday, 13 days after the usual date of June 27, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.

Monsoon to reach remaining parts of north India by July 10: IMD

After a break, Southwest Monsoon is set to revive and spread to remaining parts of north India including Delhi by July 10, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

How a tweak in IMD's forecasts will help India prepare better for monsoon

IMD's month-wise LRF is particularly useful given the increasing unpredictability of rainfall due to climate change or even usual changes in weather patterns

Delhi to receive light intensity rain in next 2 hours: Met department

Delhi and its adjoining areas are expected to receive light intensity rain or drizzle in the next two hours, informed India Meteorological Department on Tuesday morning

India meteorological department predicts partly cloudy sky in Delhi

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 25.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, with the weatherman forecasting partly cloudy skies in the city on Friday

IMD issues orange alert for Delhi; 'very heavy' rain likely in some parts

India Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued an orange alert for Delhi, predicting 'heavy' to 'very heavy' rainfall in parts of the capital with winds gusting up to 60 kilometers per hour