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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Chennai, July 28 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days, with the Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Theni districts likely to receive intense showers towards the end of the week. The weather agency has attributed the change in conditions to a weak trough prevailing in the lower levels of the atmosphere along the Tamil Nadu coast.According to the IMD, moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds is expe…
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) As rain temporarily subsided in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district on Tuesday morning after intermittent showers through the night, the Kedarnath pilgrimage continued on Tuesday, allowing devotees to visit the shrine. However, the caution persists, and authorities remain on high alert for heavy rainfall later in the day, given an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Weather conditions at the Kedarnath shrine were reported to be normal in th…
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Delhi-NCR residents woke up to overcast skies and light showers on Tuesday as monsoon activity intensified across the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cloudy weather, intermittent rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over the next two days, prompting a yellow alert for both Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the weather department, light rain is expected at many locations across the National Capital Region, while a few areas may experi…
Bhubaneswar, July 27 (IANS) Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday chaired a high-level preparatory-cum-review meeting to assess the state’s preparedness in view of incessant rainfall triggered by the deep depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal and the prevailing weather situation. According to an official statement, the Minister directed all district administrations to maintain round-the-clock vigilance and ensure prompt response to any eventuality. Stressing th…
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast a rise in daytime temperatures across parts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days, with maximum temperatures expected to remain significantly above normal in eight interior districts until July 30. At the same time, the weather department has predicted light to moderate rainfall in the Western Ghats and parts of the northern coastal region, offering some relief in isolated areas.According to the latest weather…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert warning of intense monsoon activity, including torrential rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds across several states on Monday.According to the latest IMD bulletin, the next 14 hours are expected to be particularly critical for several states as heavy rain and severe weather conditions intensify.The weather department has warned that wind speeds may reach up to 80 kmph in some areas, rai…
Srinagar, July 26 (IANS) More than 18,000 paid obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine while 4,000 had darshan at Amarnath holy cave shrine after both pilgrimages resumed following a six-day weather-induced closure.Officials said both Yatras resumed on Saturday after remaining suspended for six days.“Over 4,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the Amarnath holy cave by last evening, while 18,000 pilgrims had darshan at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, Katra in Jammu region. However, the pilgrimage to Shiv Kh…
Chennai, July 26 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall across the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu until July 31, attributing the weather conditions to the presence of a weak low-pressure circulation in the lower atmospheric levels over the Tamil Nadu coast. According to the latest weather bulletin, the weak atmospheric system is expected to influence weather patterns across the state over the next few days, bringing moderate rainfall to districts a…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted continued wet weather across Delhi-NCR over the next five days, with light rainfall expected initially, followed by moderate showers in the middle of the week. The weather office has also issued a yellow alert for parts of the National Capital Region, cautioning residents about the possibility of heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning. According to the IMD, several parts of Delhi received scattered rainfall during…