The Tamil Nadu authorities have issued a red alert for the five districts in the state, including Chennai, saying that heavy rainfall will lash the areas for coming two days. Chennai has been witnessing the heavy rainfall since morning.

At least 73 people have reportedly been killed in downpour in several parts of the Uttar Pradesh. A red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall has also been sounded by the weather agencies in many districts of the eastern UP.

The Indian Metrological department has predicted intense rainfall in Mumbai on Saturday and Sunday due to low-pressure areas over the Bay of Bengal.

Monsoon in India has remained below average for the fourth consecutive week, with rainfall scanty over central and western parts of the country in the week ended on Wednesday, raising concerns about major crop production and the impact on the economy.

In a major relief to people living on the coastal areas in and around Gujarat, Cyclone Vayu has changed its course overnight and now it will skip the state.

The data collected from Cassini spacecraft reveals that there is methane rainfall on the north pole of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. Scientists say that the rainfall may be the indication of the start of a summer season in Titan's northern hemisphere.

Indian Navy has been pressed into action for disaster relief operation post cyclone Gaja and rainfall pounded Tamil Nadu.

A study claims that the massive wind and solar installation in the Sahara Desert would contribute to the growth of vegetation in the world's largest hot desert. Published in the journal Science, it is among the first study to observe the climate effects of wind and solar installations while taking into account how vegetation responds to changes in heat and rainfall.

Even as northern and southern India receive copious rains, the Northeastern region comprising eight hilly states is witnessing a rainfall deficiency of 27 per cent in the first three of the four-month-long monsoon season, the Met said on Monday.

At least 30 of 314 blocks in Odisha received deficit rainfall and six blocks received severe deficit rainfall during the monsoon season, an official said on Sunday.