Extreme Weather

India is facing an unprecedented climate challenge with the second year of unusually warm winters, triggering serious concerns over water security and environmental sustainability.

The Himalayan region, known for its majestic peaks and serene landscapes, has become a hotspot for natural disasters, accounting for 44% of all such events in India between 2013 and 2022

In 2023, India faced extreme weather almost every day of the year, with all states and Union territories experiencing these harsh conditions at least once, India endured extreme weather conditions on 318 of the 365 days in 2023

Botanical gardens, such as Kew Gardens in London or Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, are not only beautiful places to visit, but also effective ways to reduce the urban heat island effect, according to a new study by the University of Surrey

The study focused on the three main glacier regions in Africa: Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mount Kenya in Kenya, and the Rwenzori Mountains on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Researchers at the University of Reading, UK, have assembled compelling evidence confirming what scientists have long predicted: air travel has become more rugged due to changes in the upper atmosphere's jet stream.

The world has witnessed a historic milestone in global warming, as the average surface temperature reached 2°C above preindustrial levels for the first time on record, according to data from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).

The Paris area will hold this year's Summer Olympics between July 26 and August 10, right during the peak of the seasonal temperature cycle. There exists a risk of a heat wave, which consequentially endangers athletes in some disciplines, volunteers,

The early blooming trend has been observed among various flower species in the hills of Uttarakhand, notably the rhododendron (commonly known as buransh).

Some very big and strong storms happened in the last ten years and there might be more coming. Two scientists who study the weather say we need a new way to tell how strong these storms are: Category 6.