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Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) A fresh Western Disturbance has become active over Rajasthan, bringing rain and thunderstorms to several parts of the state over the past 24 hours.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Sri Vijaynagar in Sri Ganganagar district recorded the highest rainfall at 85 mm. The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has forecast increased weather activity over the next 48 hours, with parts of the Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Ajmer divisions, along with the Shekhawati…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are likely to experience relief from the recent spell of intense heat as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds over the coming days. According to the weather office, intermittent rain and thunderstorm activity is expected across Delhi-NCR between June 18 and June 21. During this period, skies are likely to remain partly cloudy, with scatte…

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday stated that the country will receive below normal rainfall this year, and though the monsoon has so far covered most of the Southern Peninsula, north east and parts of east India, it will progress slowly in other regions.Addressing the media, IMD scientist Pradeep Sharma mentioned that the El Nino phenomenon has now become active. “We expect El Nino will be active throughout the monsoon season,” he said.”According to…

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Residents across Delhi-NCR woke up to cloudy skies, cool winds, and a noticeable drop in temperature on Friday morning, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert warning of severe weather conditions in the region. According to the IMD, Delhi and its adjoining areas are likely to witness spells of moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong surface winds throughout the day. Wind speeds are expected to range be…

Bhopal, June 10 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre, Bhopal, has issued a fresh weather alert warning of widespread thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds across Madhya Pradesh over the next five days.The bulletin highlights significant rainfall activity and strong winds already recorded in several districts, with Shahpura-Jabalpur receiving 29.3 mm of rainfall, Patan 15.8 mm and Kurai 15 mm.Gusty winds touched 74 kmph in Jabalpur and 68 kmph in Sidhi, while hailstorms were reported i…

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Delhi-NCR is set for a scorching Tuesday, with temperatures expected to touch 44 degrees Celsius even as the southwest monsoon continues its advance across different parts of the country. The day began with hot and humid conditions, with residents already experiencing intense heat and discomfort during the morning hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi and the National Capital Region are likely to witness spells of very light to light rainfa…

Hyderabad, June 8 (IANS) The Southwest Monsoon entered Telangana on Monday, the IMD said, forecasting light to moderate rainfall in the state for the next three days.According to the Hyderabad Meteorological Centre of the India Meteorological Department, the Southwest Monsoon on Monday entered Jogulamba Gadwal district of southern Telangana.The monsoon has advanced further into additional areas of the west-central and east-central Arabian Sea, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of…

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday that it is investigating the matter in which three aircraft of Air India parked at Delhi airport were damaged due to adverse weather conditions on Sunday. The civil aviation regulator said the planes have been grounded for inspection and maintenance.”On 7th June 2026, three Air India A320 aircraft parked at the Delhi Airport Terminal II were damaged by ground equipment and foreign object debris during adverse…

Thiruvananthapuram, June 4 (IANS) The much-awaited southwest monsoon has officially arrived in Kerala, marking the beginning of India’s most important rainy season and bringing relief to farmers, markets, and policymakers across the country.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the onset of the monsoon over Kerala on Thursday, three days later than its normal arrival date of June 1.The advance comes after weather conditions turned favourable for the southwest monsoon to enter the …

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Delhi-NCR will witness a week of thunderstorms and rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The Met department has predicted that temperatures in the city will remain below 40 degrees Celsius until June 5. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 37.7 degrees Celsius — which is 2.3 degrees Celsius below normal. The last few days of relatively mild weather across the city gave slight relief to the residents.The IMD data show…