Bhopal, May 10 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhopal centre has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph in several districts of Madhya Pradesh, even as temperatures are expected to rise gradually over the next few days.Districts likely to witness thunderstorms and gusty winds include Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Dindori, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Mandla, Bala…
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Bhopal, May 8 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department in Bhopal has issued a comprehensive weather bulletin detailing a significant period of atmospheric instability across Madhya Pradesh.According to the press release issued on May 8, 2026, the state is currently navigating a complex weather pattern characterised by hailstorms, thunderstorms, and lightning, which are expected to persist through the next 24 hours.The meteorological summary indicates that several regions have already experienc…
Patna, May 1 (IANS) For the past several days, intense heatwave conditions have made life extremely difficult across Bihar, with temperatures soaring above 40 degree Celsius in multiple districts and hot winds relentlessly sweeping through the region. However, a sudden change in weather has brought much-needed relief, as cooler conditions now prevail in many parts of the state.According to the Meteorological Centre, this shift is driven by the onset of pre-monsoon activity.Moisture-laden winds f…
Jaipur, May 1 (IANS) Following recent hailstorms across parts of Rajasthan, the Meteorological Department has issued a six-day alert for thunderstorms, rain, and gusty winds from May 1 to 6. The department has forecast rainfall across Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Kota, Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Udaipur divisions during this period.A ‘Yellow Alert’ has been issued for Saturday in several districts, including Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Deeg, Dholpur, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, S…
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…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) The Maharashtra administration on Tuesday issued an urgent high-alert for the next few hours. Parts of Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs, Palghar, Raigad, and Thane are expected to experience light rain accompanied by strong winds and intense lightning.The government’s advisory comes after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a five-day weather forecast predicting a period of volatile weather across Maharashtra from April 20 to April 24. Residents can expect gus…
Bhopal, April 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh continues to reel under intense heat conditions, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reporting soaring temperatures across several districts.According to the Meteorological Centre in Bhopal, the highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded at 44.3 degrees Celsius in Nowgong (Chhatarpur), while the lowest minimum temperature stood at 19.4 degrees Celsius in Mandsaur.Heatwave conditions prevailed in Ratlam, Chhindwara, Mandla, Malanjkhand,…
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for several regions in Maharashtra, predicting thunderstorm activity and unseasonal rain between April 20 and April 22.Residents in Western Maharashtra, Khandesh, Marathwada, and Vidarbha have been advised to remain alert as atmospheric conditions are expected to shift significantly over the coming days. The state government, in a release, said that according to the latest weather models, Maharashtra w…
Chandigarh, April 8 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Wednesday appealed to Punjabis to unite in support of farmers whose wheat crop has been damaged over 1.25 lakh acres due to unseasonal rain and hailstorms.Badal, who held a meeting with the party’s ‘halka’ in-charges and district presidents, said a detailed plan had been charted to start distribution of wheat as well as dry and green fodder to affected farmers after April 20.“We are creating nodal points for …
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Farmers across several states are grappling with widespread crop damage following unseasonal rains, strong winds, and hailstorms, triggering distress and uncertainty in the rural economy.In Punjab’s Moga district, large swathes of standing crops have been flattened due to continuous rainfall. Farmers say the damage is extensive, with little hope of salvaging the produce.”There is a huge loss; 70–80 per cent of the crops have been destroyed. None of the grain has bee…