India and Tibet were sweltering in early June, though the arrival of the monsoon provides some relief.
Published Jun 22, 2014Surface water supplies are diminished after several years of underwhelming monsoons and oppressive heat.
Published Jun 17, 20162019 has brought exceptional rain to some areas, and the monsoon is retreating later than any season in recent memory.
Published Oct 7, 2019Image of the Day Land Water Drought Floods Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing Temperature Extremes
Lightning, thunderstorms, and dust storms are normal in India—but not at this intensity.
Published May 25, 2018Humidity and the abrupt onset of extremely high temperatures have killed thousands of people in India.
Published Jun 5, 2015April temperatures soared far above normal, with one location in Thailand breaking the national record.
Published May 4, 2016The powerful storm barreled toward the coast and then changed direction.
Published Jun 13, 2019Dark green blankets much of India in this vegetation image. The April harvest yielded a record corn and rice crop, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
Published May 3, 2008The tropical cyclone surged across India's coastline on October 12, 2014.
Published Oct 15, 2014The water stored naturally underground appears to be rebounding in the western and southern parts of India.
Published Sep 22, 2017