Maharashtra farmers face prospect of another year of distress as hailstorms damage crops in Vidarbha, Marathwada
Maharashtra's farmers may be faced with another year of distress, with unseasonal hailstorms earlier this week causing extensive damage to crops.
Cyclone Ockhi causes unexpected heavy rains in Mumbai as city breaks decade-old record for December rains: Highlights
Unexpected showers continued in Mumbai on Tuesday as Cyclone Ockhi's effects were felt on India's western coast.
Bihar lightning strikes and rain-induced wall collapses kill 23 in separate incidents
At least 23 people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike and wall collapse triggered by squall in Bihar on Sunday
Marathwada's drought: How climate change has destroyed agriculture and ruined farmers
The rise in the country’s annual temperature by 0.7 °C and erratic climatic patterns are sure to affect Marathwada's agriculture which is primarily rainfed
Hail in China kills 13, wounds 250, leaves 2 mn homeless
Severe hailstorms hit parts of central China, killing 13 people and leaving over 250 injured while more than 2 million people were left homeless by the extreme weather.