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…
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Bhopal, May 4 (IANS) A spell of turbulent weather is set to grip Madhya Pradesh, with the India Meteorological Department Bhopal centre issuing a warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and gusty winds across several districts. Moderate thunderstorm activity with lightning and hail, accompanied by wind speeds up to 60 kmph, is expected over Sidhi, Sanjay Dubri National Park, East Anuppur and North Neemuch.Light thunderstorms with lightning are likely in South Neemuch, West Anuppur, Amarkantak…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said on Saturday that there is no cause for panic over predicted heat conditions in May and unwarranted reactions can be avoided by following weather forecasts and simple precautions.Southern peninsular India, parts of the northeast and northwest India may see above‑normal temperatures and heat‑wave conditions, but most of the country is likely to experience normal to below‑normal temperatures d…
Patna, April 29 (IANS) The weather in Patna witnessed a dramatic shift on Wednesday evening, offering much-needed relief to residents who had been enduring intense heat and scorching sunshine since morning.Strong winds accompanied by rain transformed the atmosphere into a cool and pleasant one.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), alerts have been issued for multiple districts across the state.The department has forecast strong winds, rainfall and lightning strikes over the nex…
Chennai, April 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that temperatures are likely to rise further across several districts in the coming days, even as the state witnesses a relative cooling of its political climate after weeks of intense activity. With the mercury climbing steadily, health experts have cautioned that the risk of heat-related illnesses is increasing and stressed the need for preventive measures. Doctors say that staying safe during peak summer requires tw…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Large parts of India are already experiencing intense summer conditions, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a mix of severe heat and scattered rainfall activity in the coming days. According to the latest weather update, heatwave conditions are expected to persist across several northern, central, and eastern states, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisga…
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) Odisha is reeling under scorching heat, with day temperatures hovering above 40 degrees Celsius in several parts of the state, including the capital Bhubaneswar, as an intense heatwave sweeps across the region, severely affecting normal life. The state’s industrial hub, Jharsuguda in western Odisha, continued to record the highest maximum temperature, with the mercury touching 44 degrees Celsius by 2 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, the Talcher area of Angul district, …
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Amid a potential El Nino threat, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed all state departments to prioritise disaster mitigation through rigorous water planning, accelerated soil conservation, and the rejuvenation of old water resources.Presiding over a high-level review meeting, he emphasised that the state must remain “battle-ready” to minimise the impact of a predicted rainfall deficit.Fadnavis asked the administration to immediately focus o…
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,…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Temperatures across the Delhi-NCR region are set to rise sharply over the next few days, according to the latest forecast issued by the IMD. The mercury is expected to cross the 40-degree Celsius mark soon, intensifying heatwave-like conditions across the region. At the same time, deteriorating air quality continues to pose serious health risks to residents. Thursday turned out to be the hottest day of the season so far in Delhi-NCR.At Safdarjung, the base weather stat…