New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) As incessant monsoon showers continue to batter Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts, prompting the state administration to step up precautionary measures and urge residents as well as pilgrims to remain vigilant. In view of the forecast of heavy rainfall, the administration has appealed to people to stay away from rivers and streams, avoid non-essential travel, and exercise extreme caution while moving …
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Noida, July 24 (IANS) The weather in the National Capital Region (NCR) is likely to remain pleasant for about a week, bringing relief from scorching heat and high humidity. According to the latest forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the sky will remain cloudy throughout the week. Most areas are expected to receive light rain or drizzle; however, heavy rains are unlikely for now. This will significantly lower the temperature and reduce discomfort due to humidity, it said.On Fr…
Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) The state government on Thursday stepped up its response to heavy rainfall across South Gujarat by deploying senior ministers and top bureaucrats to the worst-affected districts, while the Valsad district administration ordered all factories and industrial units to remain closed for the day amid flood-like conditions.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel deputed Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Tribal Development Minister Naresh Patel, and senior IAS officers Ramya Moha…
Srinagar, July 22 (IANS) Due to adverse weather, Amarnath Yatra remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday and all devotees lodged inside transit camps and base camps of Baltal and Nunwan (Pahalgam) were safe.Officials said that all religious Yatras in Jammu and Kashmir, including Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra, Shiv Khori Yatra and Machail Mata Yatra, remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day due to heavy rain, flash floods and cloudbursts.In view of…
Gandhinagar, July 21 (IANS) The Gujarat government has intensified its monsoon preparedness with round-the-clock monitoring of vulnerable areas, deployment of disaster response teams and planning for critical infrastructure as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of the state over the coming days. The measures were reviewed at a meeting of the Weather Watch Group held at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Tuesday…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms across 15 states on Saturday, warning of intense rainfall, strong winds and lightning as monsoon activity gathers pace in several parts of the country.According to the IMD, heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds with speeds of up to 70 kilometres per hour is likely in several states, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The strong winds may cause dama…
Bhubaneswar, July 15 (IANS) As Odisha prepares to immerse itself in devotion with the commencement of the annual Rath Yatra from Thursday, widespread rainfall is likely to lash most parts of the state over the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. Addressing the media, IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty on Wednesday predicted heavy rainfall across Odisha over the next several days due to a well-marked low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal…
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday forecast moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds over the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu, while Chennai and a few other parts of the state may witness light thundershowers later in the day.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai, a trough extending at an altitude of around 0.9 km persists over the north Tamil Nadu coast.Another trough lies between 1.5 km and 3.1 km ab…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed fresh spells of rain in the early hours of Thursday, extending the ongoing wet spell across the National Capital and providing much-needed relief from the recent spell of humid weather. The showers brought down temperatures but also caused minor waterlogging in several areas, affecting normal movement in parts of the city.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘Orange Alert’ for Delhi, warning of heavy rainfall in the city th…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, on Tuesday said that the overall El Nino situation should be continuously monitored and the impact of the monsoon/delayed monsoon on vulnerable districts must be assessed in coordination with states so that remedial action can be taken up when necessary.In a high-level meeting to review and take stock of the preparedness measures undertaken in the context of the progress of the kharif season and possible impact due…