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Extremely heavy rainfall warnings for NE India, Kerala for next five days
The IMD forecast said widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days.
Delhi receives highest rainfall in January since 1995
Post the rains on Saturday, the city's maximum temperature dipped to 14.7-degree Celsius.
Rainfall in Delhi, NW India but not on Jan 26, dense fog likely: IMD
Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Punjab on January 22, the IMD said.
IMD predicts enhanced rainfall over east, central India till Jan 14
New Delhi, Jan 11 : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday warned of an enhanced rainfall, thunderstorms…
Delhi’s precipitation breaks a record or two for Jan rainfall
January 26, 1962 (45.5 mm), January 21, 1973 (39.2 mm) and January 27, 2017 (35.0 mm) were the next three records for the duration between 1959 and 2022, the IMD data showed.
November breaks record for ‘heavy’, ‘very heavy’ rainfall
New Delhi, Dec 1 : Thanks to the series of low pressure areas coupled with active northeast monsoon…
Depression in Bay of Bengal off TN coast brings profuse rainfall
Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh have already been battered by rains for at least three days with several places in the former state witnessing massive flooding. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed at multiple places to deal with any exigencies.
October extremely heavy rainfall events’ frequency surpasses last five years
Country as a whole received 100.7 mm rainfall against 76 mm normal, a departure of 32.5 per cent from LPA from October 1 onwards.
Delhi Receives Second-Highest Annual Rainfall in 121 Years
The Ministry of Earth Sciences forecast agency SAFAR said the air quality is likely to remain in the "satisfactory" to "moderate" categories for the next three days.
Record rainfall in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon, Mukteshwar breaks 107 yr record
For October 21, 22 and 23, the IMD said, dry weather likely to prevail in all districts of Uttarakhand.
North Bengal sees Heavy Rainfall, Darjeeling Suspends Trekking
Kolkata, Oct 19 : The Darjeeling district administration on Tuesday had to stop trekking and close some roads…
Heavy rainfall over Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal expected
New Delhi, Sep 19 : Isolated heavy rainfall activity is very likely over Odisha & Gangetic West Bengal…
Increased rainfall activity over Rajasthan, Gujarat from Saturday
Light to moderate isolated/scattered rainfall activity is likely over other parts of northwest India during next five days.
Gujarat on Red Alert as extremely Heavy Rainfall Predicted
In view of the predictions of heavy rains, the National Disaster Response Force have deployed a total of 15 teams.
IMD predicts gradual increase in rainfall activity over NW India
New Delhi, Aug 20: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted a gradual increase in rainfall activity…
Heavy rainfall likely over north Andhra in next 24 hours
The official said strong wind speeds up to 40 to 50 km per hour and gusting up to 60 kmph are likely over south and west central Bay of Bengal off Andhra Pradesh - Odisha coast during August 16-18.
Widespread rainfall likely over northeast, reduced over MP
New Delhi, Aug 8 : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted widespread rainfall activity, with isolated…
Rainfall causes waterlogging, traffic jams in Delhi
On the other hand, rains resulted in waterlogging which caused long traffic snarls in many areas of Delhi.
Widespread Rainfall Forecast in North India
Enhanced rainfall and isolated heavy to very heavy showers are likely over Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar from Tuesday, the release added.
IMD Warning: Very Heavy Rainfall in Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Duststorm/thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) is very likely at isolated places over Rajasthan.
Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over south Assam and Meghalaya
Thunderstorm with lightning & squall likely at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura; with lightning & gusty winds at isolated places over Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Lakshadweep, Kerala, Mahe and with lightning at isolated places over Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Karnataka and Telangana
Rainfall forecast, Covid fizzle Diwali excitement in Andhra
Many people who sell fruits and do other small businesses are known to quickly adapt to selling Diwali crackers.
Heavy rainfall forecast in Odisha, districts put on alert
A depression formed over northwest and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further into a deep depression during next 24 hours, the IMD said.
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in east, north & central India during next 5 days
Delhi-NCR is very likely to experience one or two spells of moderate rain from Wednesday to Friday
IMD forecasts: Rainfall intensity over East India is likely to increase
Southwest Monsoon advances further, covering more parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Rainfall intensity over East India…
Long Range Forecast Update for The 2020 Southwest Monsoon Rainfall
Southwest monsoon season (June to September) is most likely to be NORMAL (96% to 104% of long period…
Rising urbanization likely cause of heavy rainfall in South: Research
Their findings were reported in the 'Quarterly Journal of Royal Meteorological Society' on May 18, 2020.
Odisha govt issues advisory for rainfall, thunderstorm
Bhubaneswar, Feb 7 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday issued an advisory to all district collectors in view…
IMD issues heavy rainfall warning for Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, Oct 10 : Rains in India continue to play havoc in several states, the India Meteorological…
Sonia expresses concern over heavy rainfall in Bihar, UP
Sonia also instructed office bearers of the state units and its frontal organisations, and all Congress workers to provide all possible assistance and help to the people facing hardships.
Mumbai Gears Up for ‘Extremely Heavy Rainfall’
Mumbai, Sep 19 : All schools and junior colleges have been closed in Mumbai, Thane and the Konkan…
18 killed in highest-ever rainfall in Himachal
Shimla, Aug 18: Eighteen people, including three children, were killed on Sunday due to heavy rainfall-related incidents across…
Mumbai rains LIVE updates: Intense rainfall likely to continue for next 2 hours
Mumbai, July 1 : A person was electrocuted and three were killed after being struck by lightning as…
Karnataka receives heavy rainfall, fields inundated
June 23: Streets in Hubli and other districts in Karnataka can be seen water-logged following heavy rainfall in…
Cyclone Vayu begins skirting Gujarat coast, brings heavy rainfall: IMD
"Cyclone Vayu is 110 kilometres from Veraval to the south-west and 150 kilometres from Porbandar to the south. The cyclone is moving towards the north and was crossing over Saurashtra,"
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha
A heavy rainfall warning has been issued for the state in the districts of Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and Kandhamal for December 17.
Heavy rainfall in Andhra, Tamil Nadu this weekend – IMD
New Delhi, Dec 11 : A low pressure intensifying in the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring…
Cyclone Gaja: Heavy rainfall in Cuddalore, landfall expected by night
Chennai, Nov 15: The ‘GAJA’ cyclone will make a landfall between Cuddalore and Pamban on Thursday by night…
Odisha: Dam gates opened after Cyclone ‘Daye’ triggers heavy rainfall
New Delhi, Sep 21: Two shutters of Upper Kolab dam in Odisha’s Koraput were opened on Friday following…
Heavy rainfall triggers floods in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Sep 8: Heavy and incessant rainfall has triggered floods in Rajasthan affecting normal life. Two girls were killed…
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha for 2 days
Bhubaneswar, Aug 26 (IANS) Several parts of Odisha are likely to experience heavy rainfall for the next two…
Heavy rainfall warning issued in 9 districts of Bengal
Kolkata, Aug 25: After a few spells of moderate rain and thundershowers, Met officials on Saturday predicted heavy rainfall…
Himachal Pradesh to get heavy rainfall till Tuesday : MeT
Shimla, Aug 4 : The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday received widespread rains with Sujanpur Tira recording the…
Delhi: Part of RK Ashram road caves in following heavy rainfall
New Delhi, July 31: A major portion of a road caved at RK Ashram in the national capital…
Odisha to witness heavy rainfall in next 24 hours
Bhubaneswar, July 19: Heavy rainfall in several coastal districts of Odisha in the next 24 hours is likely due…
Gujarat: Heavy rainfall leads to water logging in Navsari
New Deli, July 11: Heavy rainfall lashed Gujarat’s Navsari on Wednesday throwing normal life out of gear. Residents…
Rainfall slows down Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, June 29: Heavy rainfall slowed down the progress of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on Friday as in a bid…
Heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai, Normal life affected
Mumbai, June 25: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday affecting normal life as local train services delayed, traffic hit…
Heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai, BMC cancels officers’ weekly offs
Mumbai, June 7: Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Mumbai on Thursday affecting flight operations and traffic movements.…
Clear sky in Delhi, no chances of rainfall
New Delhi, May 11: It was a clear morning on Friday in the national capital with the minimum temperature…
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after heavy rainfall, snowfall
Jammu, Dec 12: Following snowfall and heavy rainfall, Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and the Mughal Road connecting Kashmir Valley with the…
J&K: Night temperatures increase, heavy rainfall expected
Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 7: Night temperatures rose across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday due to a partial overnight cloud cover.…
Heavy rainfall hits normal life, Schools & colleges closed in Hyderabad
New Delhi, Oct 3: Continuous heavy rainfall has paralysed Hyderabad on Tuesday as many parts of the city were…
Bengaluru records heaviest August rainfall since 1890
Bengaluru, Aug 16, 2017: Bengaluru early on Tuesday witnessed a record 180mm rainfall in barely three hours, the…
Heavy rainfall likely in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, May 29: A heavy rainfall alert in Uttarakhand has been sounded by the weather department on Monday, officials…
Heavy rainfall likely for next 48 hours in Mumbai
MUMBAI, 16 September: The MeT department on Thursday predicted heavy rain showers over next 48 hours in Mumbai…
13 dead after heavy rainfall in UP
Lucknow, Aug 17: At least 13 persons lost lives following heavy rains that is pounding the state for…
Incessant Rainfall continues in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Aug 13: Heavy rains continued to pound most areas of Uttarakhand, leading to the damage of the…
Delhiite faces warm Friday morning, no rainfall
New Delhi, Aug 5: Delhiite are experiencing a warm and sunny Friday morning with the minimum temperature recorded…
Delhiite faces cloudy Wednesday morning, surplus rainfall achieved
New Delhi, July 27: Delhiite woke up with a cloudy Wednesday morning after receiving surplus rainfall this month,…
Heavy rainfall pound Lucknow
Lucknow, July 22: Heavy rainfall takes down the temperature in Lucknow on Friday . While the rain brought…
June ends with 11 percent deficit rainfall, July to gain surplus momentum
After arriving late and then, despite predictions that the rain this year will be above normal making halting…
Heavy rainfall, landslides block highways in Uttarakhand
Extreme weather conditions with heavy rains and landslides have blocked many road in Dehradun. The roads including the…
Cyclone ROANU: Heavy rainfall likely to pound Odisha
Heavy rainfall coupled with gusty surface wind is expected to lash some areas of Odisha as the deep…
Light rainfall, cloudy day in Delhi
It was a cloudy day here on Saturday with light rainfall experienced in some parts of the national…
light rainfall likely to occur in Delhi
It was a clear and warm Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at…
Cyclone Asani: NDRF teams on standby in coastal Andhra
The APSDMA Director said SDRF and NDRF were on alert as a precautionary measure.
Delhi’s April 2022 average monthly max temp second highest in 72 years
Gurugram too recorded above 45.9 degrees Celsius.
Heat wave sweeps across India
Heat wave conditions are likely to prevail till at least May 1 in northwest and central India and for next three days in east India.
Heat wave to severe heat wave prevails in many states
The IMD forecast also warned of widespread or heavy rainfall over these regions for next five days.
Cyclone Asani: Andaman and Nicobar Islands receive thundershowers
The system is likely to continue to move east-north-eastwards, become a well-marked low pressure area and lie over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea on Saturday morning.
World Food Programme seeks $327mn to tackle drought in Horn of Africa
According to WFP, shortages of water and pasture are forcing families from their homes and leading to increased conflicts between communities.
Northwest India to see wet spell from Feb 2-4
Meanwhile, its residents continued to breathe polluted air, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was 212 for PM10 and 122 for PM2.5.
Delhi’s Air Quality Index to settle in ‘Poor’, ‘Very Poor’ Category Post-Rain: SAFAR
The level of both PM 2.5 and PM 10 pollutants stood in the "moderate" categories, even post noon.
Delhi’s maximum temperature up, nears season’s usual average
However, dense fog conditions prevailed at the Palam observatory where visibility dropped to 50m in the morning.
Cold days, dense fog in northwest India
New Delhi, Jan 16 : Starting Sunday, two western disturbances in quick succession would affect the western Himalayan…
Wet spell over east, central India, dense fog over north: IMD
Isolated rainfall is likely over Arunachal Pradesh on January 14 and 15, and very likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura till January 15.
Rains bring down max temp in Delhi, Wednesday records season’s lowest
New Delhi : Intermittent rain since morning brought not just down the overall temperatures across Delhi-NCR on Wednesday…
Cold Wave conditions to continue for next three days in NW India
Rajasthan's Churu reported the lowest minimum temperature of (-) 2.6 degrees Celsius followed by Sikar (-2.5 degrees C) and Amritsar (-0.5 degrees C), the IMD said.
Relief for coastal Andhra as cyclonic storm ‘Jawad’ weakens
Visakhapatnam, Dec 5: People in north coastal Andhra Pradesh heaved a sigh of relief on Saturday as the…
Cyclone Jawad might trigger Heavy Rains in South Bengal
The met department also predicted that the temperature will rise gradually in all these districts.
Both western, eastern coasts to see rain as cyclones brew: IMD
Subsequently, it is likely to move north-westwards, intensify further and reach north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts around December 4 morning.
Heavy Rains lash Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukodi, Ramanathapuram, orange alert for Chennai
Tourism officials of the district said that since the arrival of northeast monsoon and heavy rains, the flow of pilgrims to the temple town of Rameswaram has taken a beating.
Another rainstorm expected to hit Canada’s British Columbia
Ottawa, Nov 22 : A second “atmospheric river” rainstorm is expected to hit Canada’s still-flooded province of British…
Tamil Nadu: IMD warns of Flash Floods; advisory issued on Dam Water release
IMD has already issued a forecast of high rainfall of more than 250 mm in the next 24 hours.
Tamil Nadu braces for another bout of Heavy Rain
The IMD has also predicted that by Wednesday night the rain could be heavy to extreme in some parts of Chennai and adjoining districts and might extend up to Puducherry.
Reeling under Rain Havoc, Tamil Nadu braces for more
On Thursday, Thiruvallur, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Viluppuram and Tiruvannamalai, have been put on red alert.
Opinion: Glasgow Climate Change Summit
There is only a moral pressure to improve your offer, and a degree of embarrassment if a country doesn't step up to the mark. Glasgow will reveal whether this approach actually works.
Rains, hailstorm lash Delhi-NCR
About the hailstorm, a senior IMD scientist said: "There must have been hailstorm over north-west Delhi and adjoining parts of Haryana. Radar has also indicated it."
Economic recovery widened in Q2FY22 as Covid second wave abated: ICRA
The ICRA noted that continued base normalisation, emerging supply-side constraints and excess rainfall dampened the year-on-year (YoY) performance of most of the high frequency indicators in September 2021.
2,000 Pilgrims Stranded in Kedarnath amid Heavy Rain Rescued
Tourists are also reported to be stranded at several other places in Uttarakhand. Instructions have been issued to the district authorities to evacuate them as soon as possible.
Delhi receives highest rain in October since 1956
Several parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas witnessed waterlogging on Monday morning after overnight rainfall.
Flood-affected Kerala to witness rains for 3-4 days more: IMD
Isolated very heavy falls are also very likely over Gangetic West Bengal on Monday and over sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on October 19 and 20, the IMD said.
Monsoon withdrawal not yet complete, says IMD
"It will be at least five days before the withdrawal process is complete."
Why IMD is still tracking Shaheen long after it is away from Indian coast?
All this can not be avoided but definitely be minimised with a robust Early Warning System (EWS). It is here that the role of IMD comes in for predicting cyclones for many others too.
Farmers Agitation Getting Violent, says Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij
A day earlier even Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and requested him to take back the decision to postpone the paddy procurement by 10 days.
Remnants of Cyclone Gulab to emerge near Pakistan coast on Thursday
The cyclonic effects were felt all across Gujarat on Wednesday with minimum 30 mm to maximum 115 mm rains in ten hours till 4 p.m.
Heavy Rains Forecast in Bengal in next 24 hours
The Kolkata Police had opened a 24-hour control room at its headquarters in Lalbazar on Saturday. Officers from Kolkata Police, NDRF, Fire Brigade and Disaster Management Department will be present in the control room.
Cyclone Gulab’s influence leaves two dead in Bihar
The officials haf asked people to stay indoors and go out only if necessary.
Cyclone Gulab makes landfall, heavy rains likely in several places
However, the system maintains its cyclonic storm intensity and is likely to move further westwards and weaken into a deep depression during next 4-5 hours.
Cyclone Gulab takes shape, likely to make landfall on Sunday
The cyclone is likely to move nearly westwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur around Sunday evening.
IMD issues pre-cyclone watch for Odisha, AP coasts
As sea conditions would be rough, fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea.
Two depressions may lead to more rains for Kolkata
Kolkata, Sep 23 : With portions of Kolkata still under knee-deep water following incessant rains for the last…
Delhi records wettest September as rain breaks record of 121 yrs
Monthwise, 34.8 mm of rainfall was recorded in June; 507.3 mm in July; 214.5 mm in August and 380.2 mm in September.
IIT Jodhpur’s initiative to conserve and restore Thar desert
Under this initiative, the researchers will use IOT enabled devices and Big Data analytics framework to crowd source observations from the local ecosystem to the regional level, keeping the cultural context and traditional medicine knowledge in perspective.
Heavy Rain forecast in Tamil Nadu in next few days
Roads were flooded in some areas of Chennai while in some other areas of the city, there were no rains at all.
Delhi witnesses rains accompanied by thunderstorms
Earlier on Friday, the IMD had predicted light to moderate rain for parts of Delhi.
Karnataka to have Lightning, Cyclone Alert System in select places
Bengaluru, Aug 18 : In a bid to save lives, Karnataka is mulling to install lightning alert system…
14 bodies retrieved, 16 still missing in Himachal Landslide
A rescue operation involving multiple agencies was underway to retrieve the people feared trapped in the 200 metre stretch covered with rubble.
10 killed, 25 feared trapped in massive Himachal landslide
A statement by the state emergency operation centre said one Tata Sumo was recovered from the debris and eight bodies found in it. Around 25-30 people are still buried under the boulders.
Two Killed in Himachal Landslide, 10 rescued from debris
This is the second major natural disaster in Kinnaur. Last month, nine people, most of them tourists, were killed by a landslide as boulders fell and hit the vehicle they were travelling in.
South India could get 40% more rain due to global warming: IPCC report
It added that if the governments have to deliver on the Paris Agreement targets, they will have to halve emissions before 2030 and also put net zero roadmaps for "rapid emissions reduction at the heart of their plans".
IPCC report vindicates our position about cumulative emissions: India
India's cumulative and per capita current emissions are significantly low and far less than its fair share of global carbon budget, the statement said.
IPCC report brings forth regional outlook
Relative sea level around Asia has increased faster than global average, with coastal area loss and shoreline retreat. Regional-mean sea level will continue to rise (high confidence), it warned.
Sea level in Asia rising at faster rate: Indian scientist on IPCC report
According to her, the South and Southeast Asian monsoon has weakened in the second half of the 20th century (high confidence).
English weather wins Trent Bridge Test
September is, in fact, a better bet for a Trent Bridge test. The average precipitation for this month is 34.2 mm and 15 days of rainfall.
Over 33,000 evacuated as Typhoon Lupit makes Landfall in China
More than 3,500 fishing boats have returned to ports and over 6,200 people, engaged in mariculture in offshore waters, have gone ashore to avoid danger.
Discussion on Delhi Water-Logging sees Political War of Words
New Delhi, July 30 : Amid heavy rainfall in the national capital, the Delhi Assembly on Thursday, the…
Nearly 70,000 people affected by floods in China’s Shaanxi
Monitoring data shows that improved weather has seen water levels in 23 reservoirs in Luonan county drop below their flood season marks.
Death toll from rainstorms in China’s Henan reaches 56
About 920,000 local residents have been relocated to safe places, according to the department.
China floods set alarm bells ringing for dams in fragile Himalayas
Several dams and reservoirs crossed the warning levels, and soldiers were mobilised to divert rivers which have burst their banks, a BBC report said.
Man drowns in flooded Delhi underpass, rain throws life off gear
There were several reports of water-logging since early on Monday, in areas including Sangam Vihar to Ambedkar Nagar, Ring Road, Pragati Maidan, Palam, and Kirari.
Waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi as rains continue
The Met Department has predicted heavy rain in Delhi, with light to moderate showers, giving respite from high humidity in the national capital.
As Mumbai slept, rain fury kills 33, hits road, rail, air traffic
Till evening, at least 19 persons were reported dead and some more still missing with sniffer dogs deployed to trace them by the rescue teams.
Trolled for wrong prediction, IMD clarifies on monsoon
Such kind of failure by numerical models in prediction of monsoon advance over Delhi is rare and uncommon, IMD said.
Centre deploys NDRF as Flashfloods hit Himachal
More than 10 cars, most of them belonging to tourists, were washed away in Bhagsunag.
IMD Warning: Andhra to see heavy rains on Sunday, Monday
Parts of north Andhra districts are expected to witness heavy rainfall on Saturday and light showers in the rest of the places.
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Heavy rains continue to lash Gujarat, Anjar worst hit
Districts like Junagadh, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Botad and those in south Gujarat like Surat also received heavy rainfall on Saturday.
Heavy Rains pound Karnataka as monsoon remains active
Fishermen have been warned against venturing into the sea, due to strong wind speed up to 50 kmph till Friday morning.
Heavy rains lash Karnataka as monsoon intensifies
"On Monday, 96 mm rainfall was recorded across the state, which is 21 per cent above normal. Coastal area recorded 49 mm, which is 46 per cent above normal," added the statement.
Gusty Winds, Lightning Likely in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh
Squally weather (wind speed 40-50 kmph) very likely over Eastcentral and Southwest Arabian Sea,
Bihar :Water enters COVID ward of DMCH
New Delhi: Water enters COVID ward of Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), Bihar after heavy rainfall. In…
Monsoon likely to arrive this Monday, says IMD
The depression (remnant of Yaas) over the central parts of Jharkhand had moved northwards and lay around 100 km north of Ranchi (Jharkhand) and 150km south of Patna on Thursday night.
Cyclone Yaas weakens into deep depression, likely to move north-westwards
The cyclone moved north-northwestwards with a speed of about 13 kmph during past six hours.
Yaas completes landfall, weakens into severe cyclone
As per the IMD forecast, the wind speed of the strom will decrease gradually becoming 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph during next three hours and 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph during subsequent six hours.
Yaas: 22 NDRF, SDRF Teams Deployed in Bihar
During the period of May 26 to May 30 medium to heavy rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning is expected in these districts, the officer said.
Yaas begins landfall, likely to cross Odisha-Bengal in 3 hours
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy falls at isolated places is expected in Jharkhand on Wednesday and Thursday.
Cyclone Yaas: Blue alert in Bihar
Cyclone Yaas will intensify on May 26 and May 27. The official believes that the wind speed during these two days is expected between 60 to 70 km per hour.
Cyclone Yaas: PM directs officers to ensure timely evacuation
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has pre-positioned 46 teams which are equipped with boats, tree-cutters and telecom equipments in five states and UT.
Unseasonal Rain in Delhi-NCR as weak Tauktae approaches
IMD forecast said while the rainfall activity in and around the national capital on Wednesday is likely to be intense, on Thursday, there is only a possibility of drizzle in some parts.
Cyclone Tauktae is to weaken further in next 12 hours
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over east Rajasthan on Wednesday.
Cyclone Tauktae Eye Landfall Completes, Weakens After Landfall in Gujarat
Gujarat faced such a potentially devastating cyclone after a gap of almost 23 years. In June 1998, a super cyclone had originated near the Lakshadweep Islands and hit the Kandla port of Gujarat. According to some estimates, up to 10,000 people were killed in that cyclone.
Cyclone Tauktae likely to hit Gujarat coast tonight
Very severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae (pronounced as TauTe) has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm centered about…
Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, to reach Gujarat coast by May 18: IMD
Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are have been stationed at Gir Somnath, Amreli, Porbandar, Dwarka,Jamnagar, Rajkot, Kutch, Morbi, Surat, Gandhinagar, Valsad, Bhavnagar, Navsari, Bharuch and Junagarh districts of Gujarat.
Cyclonic Tauktae very likely to intensify in next 24 hrs
New Delhi, May 16 : The Severe Cyclonic Storm “Tauktae” (pronounced as Tau’Te) over east central Arabian Sea…
IMD issues cyclonic storm warning, forecasts heavy rain in
Mumbai, May 14: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a warning that a low pressure area…
First cyclone of 2021 likely to form over Arabian Sea on May 16
The current location of the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) is in favour of causing enhanced rainfall over the Arabian Sea, expected to last for a week.
‘Lack of expertise, staff major cause of Covid deaths in rural Karnataka’
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), May 5 : Doctors from remote rural areas like Aland taluk in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi where four…
IMD predicts heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry for next three days
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall for the next three days in Chennai and the union territory of Puducherry
Heavy Rains in Kerala for 5 days, Forecasts IMD
Under its influence, isolated rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) is very likely over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha during the next 4-5 days and over Jharkhand during the next 24 hours.
Rain forecast in Rajasthan for next 48 hours
During the next 48 hours, there is a possibility of thunderstorm, lightning and some hailstorm in the districts of Kota, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Udaipur and Bikaner divisions.
Maha Budget Session: Guv Koshyari highlights GST compensation dues worth Rs 29,290 cr pending with Centre
According to the Governor, last year was not only a year of medical emergency but also presented several economic challenges. As jobs and livelihoods were affected, the state government undertook a massive humanitarian aid programmes.
Air India plane hits pole while landing at Vijayawada airport
The Dubai-Kozhikode Air India Express flight, with 191 people on board, had tried to land amid heavy rainfall at the Calicut International Airport, also known as the Karipur Airport, but fell into a valley 35 feet down.
‘Uttarakhand disaster may be due to water pocket burst’
The report shows that temperatures are rising in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan (HKH) region and the rise in global temperature will have more impact in the Himalayan region due to elevation-dependent warming.
Minimum temperature to fall 3-4 degree over NW India
The Met Department also confirmed that there will be “no significant change in minimum temperatures over rest parts of the country during next 3-4 days”.
Delhi gets rains for 3rd day on the trot
On Friday, the mercury plummeted to 1.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest in 15 years, and "very dense" fog lowered visibility to "zero" metres.
2020 was the 8th warmest year since 1901
The country also experienced other high impact weather events like, extremely heavy rainfall, floods, landslide, thunderstorm, lightning, cold waves.
Cold Wave Sweeps North India: Snowfall Predicted In Himachal, Heavy Rains In Delhi
The minimum temperature in Delhi is likely to remain below 9 degrees Celsius for the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Morning rains compound problems of protesting farmers at Delhi’s borders
A team of 30 sanitation workers from Sonepat Municipal Corporation were also deployed at the Singhu border for garbage collection and cleaning of roads. The workers said that lack of machines was making their task difficult.
Rajasthan: Drizzle brings respite from cold wave
The MeT department has issued warnings to transport and aviation authorities. This includes to drive slow and avoid road collisions.
Amid ‘insane’ cold, rain likely in northern India from Jan 3-5
“At 3.3 degrees Celsius, Delhi recorded lowest minimum temperature of the season,” said Mahesh Palawat from private weather forecasting agency, Skymet Weather.
Depression formed over southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood
It is very likely to intensify further into a Deep Depression during next 24 hours It is also…
Cyclone Nivar to weaken further into cyclonic storm before noon today
Puducherry recorded rainfall measuring 237mm between 8.30am Wednesday and 2.30am Thursday. During the same time, Cuddalore recorded 246mm and Chennai 83mm.
Cyclone Nivar crosses Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, felling trees, disrupting power supply
IMD said, “Under its influence rainfall at most/many places with heavy to very heavy fall at a few places with isolated extremely heavy falls are likely to occur over Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tirupattur, Vellore districts of Tamil Nadu and Chittoor, Kurnool, Prakasam and Cuddappa districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Cyclone Nivar: Andhra CM orders state machinery to be ready
By dusk on Tuesday, no rainfall was recorded in all the 16 monitored places in Andhra Pradesh while Kurnool recorded a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius.
Delhi’s air quality turns severe on Diwali: IMD
The city recorded an overall AQI of 414 on Saturday, which falls in the severe category. The 24-hour average AQI was 339 on Friday and 314 on Thursday.
Past policy actions’ transmission to help ease conditions, RBI Guv in MPC meet
“As supply chains adapt to the new conditions, recovery is expected to be stronger and sustained. To achieve this outcome, an accommodative monetary policy is needed at this juncture.”
Thunderstorms likely at few places in Andhra’s Rayalaseema
The depression lay at a latitude of 18.7 degrees north and 87 degrees east longitude, about 180 km southeast of Paradip in Odisha, 350 km southeast of Sagar Islands in West Bengal and 490 km southwest of Khepupara in Bangladesh.
Rahul Gandhi keeps his word, gifts house to Kerala sisters who lost everything in landslide
K Kavya and Karthika were saved from nature’s fury last year as they were staying in a hostel and pursuing their studies. The girls had lost all their property and relatives. Gandhi had met them last year and promised them a new home.
IMD Warning: Thundershowers, heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh over next 4 days
The IMD has also forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places in coastal AP and Yanam on Sunday and Rayalaseema on Monday and Tuesday.
PM Speaks To Uddhav, Yediyurappa, Assures Help In Flood Relief
Meanwhile, six teams of the national disaster response force (NDRF) have been deployed in Bidar, Kalaburagi and Yadgir districts for rescue and relief works.
Red alert in Karnataka as heavy rains pound 10 districts including Dakshina Kannada
With squally weather with 45-55 kmph wind speed to prevail over the state's west coast, fishermen have been warned against venturing into sea.
Weather alert for Andhra as low pressure to intensify into depression
According to the cyclone centre, the low pressure is very likely to move west and north westwards to intensify into depression over the central Bay of Bengal.
Madhya Pradesh: 10 dead, 11,000 rescued as rains abate in state
Heavy rainfall is expected in Indore, Ujjain, Shajapur, Ratlam, Dewas, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Mandsaur and Neemuch in the next 24 hours.
Odisha floods: 17 dead, over 10,000 houses damaged, 14 lakh affected
Bhubaneswar: As many as 17 people have died and over 10000 houses damaged in flood-related incidents in the…
Pakistan Rain: Death toll from rain-related incidents reaches 134
The rains also cause destruction in the country almost every year, inundating low-lying areas and sweeping away houses located near river banks.
Overcast skies in Delhi, light rain likely
Widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy showers are likely to occur over northwest India during the period.
Heavy rain likely in Gangetic West Bengal: MeT
Heavy rain occurred in Birbhum district, while other parts of Gangetic West Bengal also received rainfall since Sunday morning, the Met department said.
Congress blames Delhi, Hary government for rain havoc
After incessant rain lashed the National Capital Region (NCR) for two days straight, flooding the ar…
Heavy rains kill 24 in Pakistan
Heavy rainfall may also generate flash flooding in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
Incessant rain pours misery on NCR-Delhi commuters
The air quality is in the 'good' category, with the particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 and 10 microns, which are too small to be filtered out of the body, mounting to 23 and 49 micrograms per cubic metre.
Continuous overnight rains drench Delhi, more likely
Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the IMD's regional forecasting centre, said the city witnessed "continuous rains overnight" and more rainfall is expected during the day.
Rains lash Mumbai, landslide at Malabar Hill
The IMD has forecast heavy to extremely heavy spells of rain in Mumbai and the coastal Konkan area in the next 24 hours.
Rains clobber Mumbai, MMR for second day but no fatalities
The IMD has forecast heavy to extremely heavy spells of rain in Mumbai and the coastal Konkan area in the next 24 hours.
Delhi-NCR to receive heavy rain on Wednesday, Thursday: IMD
New Delhi, July 28 : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday sounded an orange alert for the…
Assam flood situation improves but over 22 lakh still in distress
At least 103 persons have died so far in the ongoing floods in 22 districts, while 26 others were killed in landslides since May 22.
Assam flood situation grim; death toll rises to 97, over 26 lakh in distress
Around 14 lakh domesticated animals and over 8 lakh poultry birds were affected.
No let up in Assam flood fury, 28 lakh people affected
State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan said that the flood water damaged 204 embankments and 174 bridges in the state.
Heavy rains lash Delhi, low-lying areas waterlogged
Delhiites took to Twitter to share pictures and videos of rainwater gushing through the roads and vehicles wading through the inundated streets.
UN offers help to India in dealing with Assam floods
India has generally declined international assistance to deal with natural disasters.
11 dead, 23 missing in Nepal landslides
The municipality official said over 400 affected people have been taking shelter at community building and school building in Takam, Marang and Ghantiwang.
7 killed in Karachi rain
The provincial disaster management authority of Sindh province, where Karachi is located, issued a warning of urban flooding in parts of the city and other areas.
162 killed in Myanmar jade mine landslide
Deadly landslides are frequent in Kachin state, known as land of jade, especially in Hpakant mining region.
After Pakistan and Nepal, China’s another ally Bhutan hassles India
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime has invested heavily in the countries neighboring India, resulting in unprecedented dependence of South Asia on China.
Gravel geometry of the Indus river unravel its paleoclimatic history
Delhi: Researchers from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science…
Expect rains soon as monsoon advances into Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Southwest Monsoon advanced into the national capital and adjoining states, the India Meteorological…
Monsoon hits hilly states, to reach Delhi on Thursday: IMD
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Southwest monsoon advanced in some parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, Punjab and…
Monsoon to hit Delhi in 48 hours: IMD
A cloud cover across the region since Wednesday morning has brought down the temperature by at least two degrees Celsius compared to Tuesday.
Mumbai gets India’s second Integrated Flood Warning System
Mumbai, June 12 : After Chennai, Mumbai on Friday got India’s second state-of-the-art Integrated Flood Warning System (IFWS)…
After ‘Amphan’, another low-pressure system forming in Bay of Bengal
The IMD scientist said: "In association with this system, thunderstorm, with light rain, accompanied with gusty winds of the speed of 50-60 kmph during evening of June 11 to 13 with peak activity on June 12, would occur over Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and east Rajasthan."
Monsoon enters Karnataka with widespread rain
Bengaluru, June 5 : The much awaited Southwest Monsoon entered Karnataka with widespread rain in coastal and central…
Shastri shares clip of Cyclone Nisarga causing havoc in Alibag
They also stated that the severe cyclonic storm crossed Maharashtra coast and currently was centered on Alibag in Raigad district, over 80 kilometres from Mumbai.
Cyclone ”Nisarga” to cross Maha, Gujarat coasts in 2 days
IMD''s cyclone track shows that Nisarga will cross very close to the Mumbai coast while entering the land.
IMD to release second monsoon forecast on June 1
The IMD had predicted onset of monsoon in Kerala on June 1, in Chennai on June 4, in Hyderabad on June 8, in Pune June 10 and Mumbai on June 11 and Delhi June 27.
Heatwave intensifies, Churu in Raj sizzles at 50-degree Celsius
New Delhi, May 26 : Heatwave conditions intensified in most parts of the northern states on Tuesday, with…
Modi conducts aerial survey of cyclone-hit Bengal, announces Rs 1K cr aid
On Thursday, Banerjee had said, "I would request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come and visit the affected areas," adding that she had never witnessed such a severe cyclone in her entire life.
Mamata says at least 72 dead in cyclone, urges PM to visit
Cyclone Amphan left a huge trail of damage in Kolkata's neighbouring South and North 24 Parganas districts.
Cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc in Bengal
Reports said that Amphan has already destroyed over 5,000 houses in Minakhan, Haroa, Basirhat Hingalgunj and Hasnabad areas of North 24 Parganas district.
Vehicular traffic on flyovers stopped as Amphan nears Kolkata
At least 12 NDRF teams have also been kept on stand-by as the cyclonic storm is likely to hit a large part of the coastal districts with "very heavy rainfall".
Cyclone Amphan to hit West Bengal coast today afternoon
The Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan was very likely to weaken to Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm during the next six hours and make landfall as Very Severe Cyclonic Storm after further weakening.
Cyclone situation under control so far in Odisha: SRC
A total of 15 NDRF and 16 ODRAF teams have been deployed in the affected districts to meet any eventuality. They are also creating awareness among the people about the cyclone and safety measures.
Cyclone Amphan, a link with climate change
Aerosols, from human-caused air pollution, can partly reduce the strength of cyclones in various ways.
Cyclone Amphan: 12 NDRF teams on standby
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) At least 12 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been kept on stand-by…
Cyclone Amphan: 10 NDRF, 15 ODRAF units positioned in coastal Odisha
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) said passengers going from and coming to Baleswar/Hijli (Kharagpur) will not get service of this train for 4 days.
Heavy rains lash Hyderabad, other Telangana districts
The sudden downpour provided relief to people from the heat as the day temperature dropped by a few notches.
Cyclone Amphan: About 7 lakh people likely to be affected
Bhubaneswar, May 16 : Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday directed the officials to ensure that every…
Normal Monsoon this year: IMD
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said “this year, we will witness a…
AQI ‘satisfactory’ in Delhi; clear sky
New Delhi, March 30 : The nation capital on Monday witnessed a clear sky with the AQI recorded…
Lockdown: Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘good’ category
New Delhi, March 29 Amid the 21-day lockdown enforced to contain the spread of coronavirus, the air quality…
Shimla, Dalhousie get more snowfall
New Delhi, More snowfall in Shimla, Dalhousie and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday intensified the cold…
Rain likely in Delhi
New Delhi, The national capital may witness light rain on Wednesday with the sky expected to be generally cloudy.…
Rahane holds fort as India struggle on Day 1 of Wellington Test
Wellington, Feb 21 (IANS) Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane held one end as India found themselves struggling on the opening…
Winter to stay for some more time, predicts Met office
New Delhi, Jan 29 Winters this time seem to be in no mood to leave Delhi-NCR region as…
Bushfire-hit Aus state braces for severe storms
Melbourne, Australian forecasters warned on Sunday of severe storms to hit the bushfire-hit state of Victoria, which could lead…
It’s freezing in Himachal!
Shimla: Heavy snow and rainfall is forecast for Himachal Pradesh from January 13 onwards that will further intensify…
Lucknow, Kanpur, Bahraich freeze at zero degree
Bahraich also broke an 106-year-old record when it recorded 0.2 degree Celsius. The city had earlier recorded the lowest minimum of 1.7 degree Celsius on December 29, 1913.
From Balakot to Rafale, CDS, eventful 2019 for defence
New Delhi,From carrying out air strike at terror camps in Pakistan to creation of Chief of Defence Staff…
Overnight rains fail to lower Delhi pollution levels
New Delhi: The pollution level did not lower in Delhi and NCR despite heavy rains throughout Thursday evening. Air…
Mercury dips as rain lashes Delhi-NCR, AQI expected to improve
The Met department maintained that the national capital might witness heavy rains and thunderstorms on Friday as well.
Thunderstorm forecast for parts of Karnataka
Bengaluru, Dec 2 : The Met Department on Monday issued a thunderstorm warning for coastal and south interior…
Jyotiraditya Scindia scoffs at rumours about quitting party
Bhopal, Nov 30 : After enjoying all the attention he got during the past week for his “unhappiness”…
Parliament LIVE: Congress gives adjournment notice over Kashmir
New Delhi, Nov 18 : As the Winter Session of Parliament began on Monday, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan…
Further demand slowdown on the cards: NCAER
"The credit squeeze for the MSME sector has been aggravated following the default by IL&FS, which hit the NBFCs. We are, therefore, likely to see a further slowdown in aggregate demand and GDP growth during 2019-20 compared to 2018-19,"
Delhi overall AQI worsens to 528 on Friday morning
New Delhi: The air pollution emergency in Delhi has aggravated with the air quality index (AQI) spiking sharply…
Report says 2QFY20 GDP growth may slip to 4.7%
Mumbai, Nov 12 : Even as the government continues to stress that economic slowdown is cyclical in nature…
Haze blankets Delhi as air quality worsens to ‘severe’
New Delhi: Thick toxic haze engulfed the national capital on Tuesday, with the air quality index (AQI) dipping…
Cyclone Bulbul: 8 dead, 4.65 lakh affected in Bengal
The deaths were caused by trawler capsize, house collapse, trees and electric poles falling on the victims as also electrocution.
Cyclone Bulbul: Eight dead, 2.97 lakh affected in Bengal
Kolkata, Nov 10 Severe Cyclone Bulbul has left behind a trail of destruction in West Bengal, taking seven…
Cyclone Bulbul: Flight ops suspended, 1.2 lakh moved in Bengal
Kolkata, Nov 9 : All flight operations in Kolkata airport have been suspended for 12 hours, and over…
Cyclone Bulbul: Kolkata Airport to suspend ops from 6 pm
"The operations will be suspended as a precautionary measure due to the severity of the approaching Cyclone,"
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ creating havoc in Odisha coast
Bhubaneswar: With Cyclone Bulbul progressing towards West Bengal coast, it has triggered heavy rainfall coupled with strong wind in…
No clear sign of cyclone threat to Odisha coast: SRC
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 : Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena on Tuesday said that the possibility of the…
Delhi Pollution Live: AQI improves, down to ‘very poor’ after a week
Air quality index in various parts of Delhi-NCR as of 1.35 pm: India Gate, New Delhi: 191 IGI…
Pray to Lord Indra to check pollution: UP Minister
Lucknow, Nov 3 : A Uttar Prasdesh minister has suggested a unique solution to the health emergency caused…
Post-monsoon season in 2019 gets highest rain in 5 years
New Delhi, Oct 27 : India has received the highest rainfall in the post-monsoon season beginning October 1 in…
Odisha govt asks collectors to assess damage due to rain
Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 : The Odisha government on Saturday asked the district collectors to assess the damages caused…
Kyarr intensifies into severe cyclonic storm: Heavy rains in Karnataka next 12 hours
Mumbai, Oct 26: Cyclone storm ‘Kyarr’ is likely to be intensified on early Friday into a severe cyclonic…
Heavy rains, floods wreak havoc in Karnataka
On Wednesday, the state received 120 per cent more rainfall at 9.5 mm than 4.3 mm normal rainfall which occurs around this time of the year.
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Karnataka, more likely
In north interior areas, isolated heavy to very heavy rains are predicted from October 23-26.
Gujarat: Bridge collapses near Junagadh, Several injured
Ahmedabad, Oct 7 : Several people were injured and four cars fell into the gap as a bridge…
‘Nitish Kumar, Sushil Modi responsible for waterlogged Patna’
Giriraj Singh had targeted Nitish Kumar also for the poor handling of the floods.
Rain kills 3 in Jharkhand, bridge washed away
Over six bridges have been damaged or washed away. In many places, boundary walls and houses have been badly damaged due to the rains.
Heavy rains across Bengal hit Durga puja preparations
Kolkata, Sep 29 : Inundated streets caused by heavy showers forced West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to cut…
Rains trigger floods in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh: Red alert in 16 districts, Orange alert in 10
Lucknow/Patna, Sep 29: A heavy spell of retreating monsoon rains has flooded Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, killing seventy…
Bihar rains: Train services suspended
Patna, Sep 28 Train services were temporarily suspended on the Samastipur-Darbhanga and Gaya-Koderma routes in Bihar due to…