Category: Weather

Monsoon chaos is back in Pune. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded the alarm, issuing a red alert for the city and an orange one for its surrounding ghat regions. And this time, it’s not just a drizzle — intense, prolonged rainfall is here, with gusty winds in tow. While Pune residents woke up to waterlogged roads and grey skies, meteorologists warned it’s going to get worse before it…

The monsoon’s grip tightened across southern India on Monday, with rain lashing roads, flooding towns, and forcing schools to shut down. Weather officials raised multiple red alerts as coastal and hilly regions braced for more trouble. A mix of rain fury and rising anxiety hung over Kerala and Karnataka, as forecasts hinted there’s more coming. With rivers swelling and roads snapping, the monsoon’s early punch has already started to leave…

The capital is in the grip of an unforgiving heatwave, with temperatures soaring, warnings piling up, and no sign of relief in sight. Delhi turned into a furnace Monday, with the heat index touching a staggering 48.9°C—just shy of 49. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) wasted no time, slapping an orange alert across the city, warning residents to brace for more burning days ahead. Actual temperatures peaked at 43.4°C, a…

A powerful G4 geomagnetic storm hammered Earth Sunday, triggering dazzling auroras visible deep into the mid-latitudes — and sounding alarms across key satellite, power, and communication systems. From the Midwest plains to Southern California, skies glowed in otherworldly pinks, greens, and purples. But while the auroras stole the spotlight, space weather experts warned the storm’s reach stretched far beyond stargazers’ delight. What Triggered the Storm? A Sunspot With an Attitude…

Mumbai woke up soaked, and by midday Monday, the city was swimming in records. The monsoon has officially arrived—and it’s come thundering in far earlier than anyone expected. Some parts of Mumbai recorded more than 200 mm of rain in just a few hours between Sunday midnight and Monday afternoon, leading the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to sound the highest-level “red alert.” The streets flooded, the trains slowed, and even…

The southwest monsoon has made an unusually swift start this year, touching Maharashtra on May 25, just a day after Kerala’s arrival, marking the earliest onset in over three decades. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed this rapid advance, signaling a potentially active rainy season ahead for western India. Maharashtra’s early monsoon entry breaks a long-standing pattern, with the last time rains arrived this early being back in 1990, when…

Delhi’s sudden bout of heavy rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday evening left a grim mark — two people dead, at least 11 injured, and the city’s airport scrambling to manage disrupted flights. The monsoon-like chaos caught many off-guard, with gusty winds and dark skies turning a routine evening into a scene of emergency. In the midst of the downpour, a high-tension electricity pole and a massive tree both gave way,…

Scenes of devastation stretched across Georgia on Monday as powerful storms swept through the state, toppling trees, damaging homes, and leaving thousands without power. Officials confirmed at least one tornado touchdown in Henry County, while widespread damage was reported in metro Atlanta and beyond. Widespread Power Outages and Structural Damage Thousands of Georgians were left in the dark as the storms knocked down power lines and trees across several counties.…

A dangerous weather system is set to sweep through North Georgia on Monday, prompting meteorologists to issue a First Alert Weather Day. Forecasters warn of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and possible tornadoes, creating hazardous conditions for residents and travelers alike. Storm System Gathers Strength The National Weather Service has flagged North Georgia as a high-risk zone due to an approaching cold front that is expected to intensify throughout the day.…

The winds may have died down, but the scars remain. Six months after Hurricane Helene tore through Central Georgia, Dublin stands as a testament to resilience — a city that faced devastation head-on and clawed its way back. A City Transformed by the Storm Hurricane Helene wasn’t just another storm. It was a force that ripped through Laurens County, leaving behind wreckage, grief, and uncertainty. Trees crashed onto homes. Power…