New Delhi, 23 January 2026: In recognition of outstanding contributions to disaster management in India, the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) and Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke have been selected for the prestigious Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026. The awards, announced annually on 23 January, commemorate the…
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India Installs 200 Weather Stations in Metro Cities
New Delhi, January 16, 2026: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced the installation of 200 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) across India’s four major metropolitan cities Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Pune during the 151st Foundation Day of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This initiative aims to strengthen hyper-local, real-time weather forecasting,…
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Ancient Tamil Nadu Lake Reveals 4,500-Year Climate Record
Kondagai Lake Unlocks 4,500-Year Climate History Researchers have uncovered one of the most detailed climate records from peninsular India beneath Kondagai Lake in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu. This inland lake, located near the archaeological site of Keeladi, provides a rare window into past monsoon variability, ecosystem changes, and human adaptation over…
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India’s Forecast Leap: Mausam, BharatFS, 47 Radars
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has significantly stepped up its capability to predict disruptive weather driven by climate change, the government told the Rajya Sabha. Key upgrades under Mission Mausam include deployment of Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs), operationalisation of the Bharat Forecast System (BharatFS) at 6 km resolution, and strengthened…
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Cyclone Senyar Alert: IMD Warns Heavy Rain, Possible Landfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that a well-marked low-pressure area over the Strait of Malacca and the adjoining South Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal around November 26. If named, the storm will be called Senyar. Authorities have issued…
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Cyclone Montha poised to strike Andhra coast on October 28
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Cyclone Montha, currently a deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify into a “severe cyclonic storm” and make landfall on the coast of Andhra Pradesh near Kakinada between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on the evening or night of…
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Severe Cyclone Montha to Hit Andhra Pradesh Coast Next Week
Visakhapatnam, October 25: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a high alert for Andhra Pradesh as a severe cyclonic storm named Montha is expected to make landfall along the state’s coast early next week. The storm, brewing over the southwest Bay of Bengal, is intensifying rapidly and may hit…