Bhopal, June 1 (IANS) A powerful weather system characterised by high-velocity winds and intense rainfall have disrupted normal life in several districts of Madhya Pradesh, bringing a dramatic end to the prevailing heatwave. According to the latest bulletin from the Bhopal centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Tuesday’s peak wind gust was clocked at a staggering 94 kmph in isolated pockets, marking one of the most severe pre-monsoon disturbances of the season.The storm, fuelled by a…
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Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next five days, with heavy rain likely in several districts as conditions become increasingly favourable for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon. According to the weather department, the monsoon is expected to advance into Kerala within the next three to four days, aided by a cyclonic circulation prevailing over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining south Kerala …
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) A strong Western Disturbance continues to influence weather conditions across Rajasthan, bringing thunderstorms, squalls and rainfall to several parts of the state. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather pattern is expected to persist over the next four to five days, providing continued relief from intense heatwave conditions.Over the past 24 hours, thunderstorms and rainfall were recorded in several districts. The highest rainfall, 58 mm, was r…
Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department has issued a strong warning of an intense heatwave prevailing across Madhya Pradesh for the next five days, with red and orange alerts sounded in several districts. As temperatures continue to soar above 44 degrees Celsius in many parts of the state, the Meteorological Centre in Bhopal has cautioned residents, especially vulnerable groups, to take immediate precautions against heat-related illnesses.The bulletin issued on Friday highlight…
Bhopal, May 13 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department centre in Bhopal has issued a warning for Madhya Pradesh detailing a complex atmospheric situation characterised by an impending severe heat wave alongside localised thunderstorm activity. For the immediate evening hours, a moderate thunderstorm with lightning and potential hail, featuring wind speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour, is anticipated over Balaghat and Sheopur Kalan.Residents in south Mandsaur, Ratlam, Ujjain, Dewas, c…
Bhopal, May 5 (IANS) A spell of turbulent weather is set to grip Madhya Pradesh, with the Meteorological Centre in Bhopal warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and strong winds across several districts over the next 24 hours. Moderate thunderstorm activity with lightning and hail, accompanied by wind speeds up to 60 kmph, is likely to occur over Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Kanha, Dindori, Anuppur, Amarkantak, South Umaria, South Shahdol, East Gwalior, AP and Bhind.Light thunderstorms with ligh…
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) The Met Office has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain across South Bengal districts and Kolkata till May 5. According to the forecast, there is a high chance of thunderstorms along with rain on Monday, when counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly polls will be held across 77 counting centres across the state.Till Friday evening, Kolkata and the south Bengal districts have witnessed thunderstorm activities since April 29.Thunderstorms accompanied by rain have …
Bhopal, April 30 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre in Bhopal has issued a warning of a significant weather shift across Madhya Pradesh, with several districts expected to witness adverse conditions over the next 24 hours.On Thursday, the region is bracing for a series of atmospheric disturbances, including hailstorms, thunderstorms, and lightning strikes, which are expected to persist during this period.These conditions are being driven by complex synoptic systems, includin…
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) Thunderstorms accompanied by rain brought down the day’s minimum temperature in Kolkata by 7 degrees Celsius on Thursday. The minimum temperature in the morning was recorded at 20.4 degrees Celsius while it was 27.7 degrees Celsius yesterday.The sharp drop in the mercury in a single night dissipated the sweltering heat prevailing in Kolkata and its surrounding areas. The Met office has forecast more thunderstorms along with rain over Kolkata and south Bengal districts fo…
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) In a relief from the sweltering heat and heatwave-like conditions in parts of West Bengal, the Met office on Saturday forecast Nor’wester storms over Kolkata and several south Bengal districts from Sunday onwards.The weather office said stormy conditions accompanied by rain would begin in select parts of south Bengal from Saturday evening. Alerts have been issued for North 24 Parganas, Murshidabad, Nadia, Birbhum, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Bankura, Purulia, Jhargram,…