Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar (file) | Photo Credit: ANI Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s scheduled visit to Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala stands called off for the time being after the helicopter carrying him and his wife, Sudesh Dhankhar, had to fly back to the Kochi airport owing to inclement weather. Mr. Dhankhar and wife … Read more
Getty Images It can be hard to get a good night’s sleep when the weather is hot. Here are some simple tips which could help. 1. No napping Hot weather can make us feel a bit lethargic during the day. That is because we are using more energy to regulate our internal temperature. But if … Read more
Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter Visual Journalism Team BBC News Getty Images When temperatures soar, here are six simple things you can do to keep your home and yourself cool. 1. Let in cool air and encourage air flow Open windows on opposite sides of the house to encourage air flow – releasing trapped … Read more
Getty Images Temperatures are expected to be high over the coming days in many parts of the UK, so here are some tips to help you get a good night’s sleep during hot weather. 1. No napping Hot weather can make us feel a bit lethargic during the day. That is because we are using … Read more
A storm bringing torrential rain, dozens of tornadoes and dangerous flooding has swept across the central United States for days, and is expected to continue battering the region on Saturday, forecasters say. Officials are preparing for rain, high winds, hail and potential flash flooding from East Texas and Louisiana up through the Ohio Valley to … Read more
Relentless downpours drenched a large stretch of the Central United States on Friday, pushing creeks and streams out of their banks and raising flood fears across much of the region. The storm has already spawned more than 30 tornadoes and killed at least seven people while plowing across the country this week. For now, it … Read more
The India Meteorological Department has emphasised the need to strengthen collaborative scientific efforts to develop a more precise weather forecasting system for the fisheries sector, a key export industry and vital for food security. “The rising temperatures are taking a toll on both sea fishing and inland fisheries. With rice and wheat production expected to … Read more
At least four people died and hundreds of others were rescued in flooding in South Texas and Mexico after more than 20 inches of rain fell near the border on Thursday and Friday. Three deaths were confirmed in a local disaster declaration by a judge in Hidalgo County, which is about 150 miles southwest of … Read more
At least nine people, including a child, were dead after a severe rainstorm pounded a large section of the South and left hundreds of thousands of people without power on Sunday morning and communities contending with flash flooding. In Tennessee, the National Weather Service in Memphis issued a flash flood emergency on Sunday afternoon after … Read more
A fierce storm knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people in Ireland and threatened to disrupt travel across Britain on Friday, one last punch from a weather pattern that has already delivered bitter cold and record-breaking snow to parts of the United States. Damaging gales from the storm, which is named Eowyn, are … Read more