Northwest India

India sees warmest March in 122 years, lowest rainfall since 1908; heatwave to continue in parts of the country

The weather department attributed the unusual heat to the lack of rainfall due to the absence of active western disturbances over north India and any major system over south India

Southwest Monsoon withdrawal begins says IMD; second-most delayed since 1960

The withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon from northwest India usually begins from 17 September. The wind system is expected to retreat from Delhi in three to four days

IMD says monsoons in August to be 'below normal' this year; 26% deficiency recorded in rainfall

The shortfalls in two successive months in the four-month Southwest Monsoon season from 1 June to 30 September have triggered fear of a below normal monsoon this year, said the weather department

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to severe level after dust storm hits northwest India, CPCB convenes emergency meeting

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to 'severe' due to a dust storm in northwest India which led to a sudden spike in the pollution level in the national capital, the Centre-run SAFAR said