Thunderstorms

3 killed as Nor'wester wreaks havoc in Odisha's Mayurbhanj, Puri districts

At least three persons died and three others were injured as Nor'westers wreaked havoc in Odisha's Mayurbhanj and Puri districts, police said Saturday. Strong winds followed by thunderstorms lashed the Mayurbhanj district headquarters, Baripada, around 11 pm on Friday, an officer said. "Two people were killed, and three others were injured. The deceased were travelling on motorcycles when the Nor'wester hit the region. Due to the storms, they lost control of their two-wheelers and hit the roadside trees," he said. The deceased have been identified as Ramdas Hansada of Asanayoda and Nagen Murmu of Khunta area in the district. The three injured are undergoing treatment at the Baripada district headquarters. A man, identified as Jagannath Behera of Alis village under the Pipili Police Station limits in Puri, died after a coconut tree fell on him during the storms in the district on Friday night, another officer said. Several houses were damaged by strong winds in Kanas, Delanga and

Parts of Delhi see light rain, IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorms

A late morning light rain hit the national capital, which recorded 2.5 notches above normal minimum temperature at the outset. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert forecasting light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds during the day in several areas. The IMD said areas such as southwest Delhi, parts of west Delhi, central Delhi, Shahdara, east Delhi, north Delhi, south Delhi and southeast Delhi are likely to witness rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, and advised residents to remain updated. It also predicted wind speeds ranging between 30 and 40 kilometres per hour. According to IMD officials, the ongoing spell of unusual weather in March is linked to a series of western disturbances affecting northwest India. These disturbances have been influencing the region since March 15 and are approaching at a lower altitude than usual, impacting weather patterns over Delhi. As a result, isolated parts of the city might experience high wind .

Weather update: Rain likely in northeast; heat wave in other parts of India

Above-normal temperatures and heat wave conditions persist in parts of west and central India while thunderstorms may bring rain to eastern regions

IMD warns of thunderstorms in east; North India sees rising temperatures

IMD forecasts isolated thunderstorms in West Bengal and Kerala, dense fog in Punjab, and a 2-4 degrees Celsius rise in maximum temperatures across northwest India

Weather today: Rain, thunderstorms in MP, Odisha, Bengal; North India warms

IMD forecasts rain with lightning and gusty winds over eastern and central states, dense fog in Punjab, snowfall in western Himalayas and a gradual rise in maximum temperatures over northwest India

Karnataka weather update: IMD issues yellow alert, heavy rainfall predicted

Karnataka may witness moderate to heavy rain with strong winds and thundershowers across districts today and tomorrow

Storm Tapah hits Southern China, forcing evacuations, school shutdowns

Schools closed, flights were disrupted and tens of thousands of people were evacuated in southern China as Tropical Storm Tapah made landfall on Monday. The economic hub of Guangdong province near Hong Kong halted some train and ferry services ahead of the storm, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Dozens of scenic areas were closed and some 60,000 people were evacuated across the region by Sunday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV reported. CCTV said the storm made landfall around the coastal area of Taishan city in Guangdong at around 8:50 am local time, with maximum sustained winds near its centre reaching 30 metres (98 feet) per second. Hong Kong's observatory raised its No. 8 storm signal on Sunday night, the third-highest in the city's weather system. It said Tapah was packing maximum sustained winds near the centre of about 68 miles (110 km) per hour at 9 am. The financial hub saw about 100 flights cancelled, with some travellers sleeping on chairs as they waited fo

What to know about massive dust storms called haboobs in Southwest US

Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the Southwest U.S. can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path. Thunderstorms spawn the phenomenon and can create a wall of dust thousands of feet tall and several miles wide, reaching speeds of 60 mph (97 kpm) or more. Here's what to know: How do haboobs form? Thunderstorms can produce strong downdrafts that hit the ground at 50-80 mph (80-129 kph) and then spread in all directions, said Sean Benedict, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Phoenix office. The winds stir up loose dust and dirt, including from arid areas and farm fields, that get blown along in front of the approaching storm cell. If thunderstorms don't keep developing, the dust dissipates. But rain-cooled air in front of a storm can keep pushing warm air upward, generating new storms and more downdrafts, Benedict said. When that happens, the haboob can keep growing, and some travel as far as 100 m

Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia

Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the country to China show the vulnerability of infrastructure and need for smart rebuilding in a region bearing the brunt of a warming planet, experts say. The flooding of the Bhotekoshi River on July 8 also killed nine people and damaged an inland container depot that was being built to support increasing trade between the two countries. The 10 damaged hydropower facilities, including three under construction, have a combined capacity that could power 600,000 South Asian homes. Another smaller flood in the area on July 30 damaged roads and structures, but caused less overall destruction. Nepal's location in the Himalayan mountains makes it especially vulnerable to heavy rains, floods and landslides because the area is warming up faster than the rest of the world due to human-caused climate change. Climate experts say the increasing frequency of extreme weather has changed the playbook for assessin

Heavy storms in Vietnam kill 1 as Wipha weakens to tropical depression

Heavy storms in northern Vietnam left one person dead and another missing, police said Wednesday, as Wipha weakened from a tropical storm into a depression. A 59-year-old man was killed in Nghe An province when a tree fell on his house on Sunday before the storm made landfall, police said. Nghe An, which stretches from the coast to the mountainous Laos border, was among the areas hit hardest by heavy rain and floods. Another woman was swept away by floodwaters and remains missing. Four other people were injured. Flooding damaged hundreds of homes, destroyed crops and cut off remote communities, officials said. Nearly 400 households were evacuated from the province's landslide-prone areas, and several upland communities remain isolated without electricity or communication, officials said. Heavy rains triggered landslides that damaged roads, collapsed part of a school building and destroyed crops and forest. The storm made landfall Tuesday morning with sustained winds of up to 102 .

IMD predicts light rain for Mumbai today, Delhi under orange alert

Mumbai will see light rains and strong winds while Delhi expects moderate rain, thunderstorms as IMD issues alerts for May 30

Delhi logs wettest May ever as more rain, thunderstorms expected: IMD

Delhi records 186.4 mm rain in May, the highest since 1901; IMD warns of more thunderstorms and gusty winds as extreme weather linked to climate variability

Delhi weather update: Rain, thunderstorms expected today, AQI at 131

Strong surface winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph are also expected

IMD issues yellow alert for rain, thunderstorms in Delhi today, AQI at 173

Residents can expect relief from the heat until May 12, with thunderstorms, rainfall, and a dip in maximum temperatures forecast

Rain, thunderstorms lash Delhi-NCR; red alert issued amid waterlogging

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for today, warning of rainfall and severe thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds

At least 2 dead as slow-moving storms flood roads across Oklahoma, Texas

At least two people drowned when their vehicles were caught in floodwaters in Oklahoma on Wednesday as slow-moving thunderstorms inundated roads across parts of that state and Texas, authorities said, while Pennsylvania residents picked up from a powerful storm that left three people dead. Heavy rains and severe thunderstorms will mean a heightened risk of flash flooding across the south-central US through early Thursday, the National Weather Service said. Rains drench parts of Oklahoma and Texas The storms drenched much of southern Oklahoma and northern Texas, flooding and washing out roads and causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled or delayed at major airports. One man drowned in Oklahoma after his vehicle got swept off a Pottawatomie County highway, said Sheriff Freeland Wood. My deputy went in to try and save him, and he got caught up in the same mess, Wood said. The deputy was treated at a local hospital and released, Wood said. Floodwaters closed nearly three dozen roa

Delhi sees pleasant weather after rain, dust storm; AQI remains 'moderate'

One person died and two others were injured after a wall of a six-storey under-construction building collapsed due to the storm near Madhu Vihar police station

Powerful thunderstorms rumble across Texas delaying holiday travel

Some flights were delayed or cancelled in Texas on Thursday after a line of thunderstorms started moving across parts of the state in a system the National Weather Service predicted could bring high winds, hail and possible tornadoes. Nearly 90 flights were delayed and more than two dozen cancelled at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport early Thursday. Delays and thunderstorm-related cancellations also were reported at Dallas' Love Field and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, according to FlightAware, an aviation company that tracks flights across the world. The greatest weather risk was forecast for a stretch of Texas east of Dallas, between Houston and portions of southern Arkansas and western and northern Louisiana, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Centre. There does look like the possibility of one or a few tornadoes with this risk, but the main risk will be with high winds and hail, Hurley said, adding .

IMD predicts moderate thunderstorms, lightning in some parts of Tamil Nadu

IMD has issued an advisory to stay indoors and avoid any travel if possible, ensure children and animals are inside

After hurricanes now solar storms may cause disruption in US power grids

A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said on Wednesday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday into Friday after an outburst from the sun was detected earlier this week. Such a storm could temporarily disrupt power and radio signals. NOAA has notified operators of power plants and orbiting spacecraft to take precautions. It also alerted the Federal Emergency Management Agency about possible power disruptions, as the organization copes with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene and gears up for Hurricane Milton barrelling across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida. Forecasters do not expect the latest solar storm to surpass the one that slammed Earth in May, the strongest in more than two decades. But they won't know for sure until it's just 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away, where