India’s weather forecaster and seismology agency under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
A European study has quantified how inequality increases temperature-related deaths. If Europe’s regions reached the lowest level of material deprivation, heat and cold-related mortality could fall by up to 30%, a major policy argument for targeted relief and poverty reduction.
Fires have burned record extents this year, El Niño is strengthening global heat and drought patterns, and inequality is linked to higher temperature-related deaths in Europe, with warnings of worsening extremes in coming months.
AP News reports that monsoon rains have been erratic and late, hindering planting in northern India. Water restrictions in Mumbai reflect dwindling reservoirs as El Niño and a warming climate reduce rainfall. Farmers fear losses and debt as June–July sowing windows close without adequate rain.
The India Meteorological Department has recorded rainfall beating long-period averages in about a third of Indian states as monsoon activity remains dense, with satellite imagery showing widespread cloud cover across the nation. The pattern comes after a period of variability, including an unusually dry June.
The monsoon has intensified, causing deadly floods and landslides across multiple Indian states. Assam and Jharkhand report the highest casualties, while Kerala and Kashmir face ongoing damage as the weather system continues to unleash heavy rainfall. Officials warn that climate-driven changes are raising the risk of future disasters.