New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Southwest monsoon has made significant progress, advancing into the remaining parts of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and the west-central Bay of Bengal, along with additional areas of Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The northern limit of the Monsoon currently passes through Harnai, Solapur, Hyderabad, Bhadrachalam, Koraput, Phulbani, Ranchi, Jamui, and Muzaffarpur. Conditions remain favourable…
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New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India is better positioned to withstand the impact of a potentially weak monsoon and emerging El Nino conditions this year, backed by higher reservoir levels, record foodgrain stocks and structural improvements in the economy, according to a report released on Monday.Despite monsoon concerns flagged by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a report by CareEdge Ratings said India’s resilience to weather-related shocks has improved significantly over the years.Reserv…
Chennai, June 14 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu’s delta region on Sunday, while several other districts are likely to witness moderate showers under the influence of an atmospheric circulation prevailing over the northern coastal parts of the state.According to the weather department, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts are expected to receive heavy rainfall during the day. Strong winds with speeds…
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…
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall, accompanied by strong winds, across several parts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days, with the Western Ghats and Cauvery delta districts expected to witness the most significant weather activity. According to the Met Department, an upper-air cyclonic circulation prevailing over the north coastal regions of Tamil Nadu is influencing weather conditions across the state as well as Puducherry and Ka…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi on Saturday, warning residents of scattered thunderstorms, thundersqualls, gusty winds and light rainfall later in the day as weather conditions across the National Capital Region continue to shift under the influence of a fresh western disturbance.According to the weather department, Delhi is expected to have partly cloudy skies throughout the day, with thunderstorms and gusty winds developin…
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…
Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) Rajasthan is likely to witness relief from the ongoing spell of heat and humidity from Thursday as a Western Disturbance becomes active over the state. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), parts of the Bikaner, Jaipur, Ajmer and Bharatpur divisions are expected to experience thunderstorms, gusty winds of 50-60 kmph and light to moderate rainfall between June 11 and June 14.An orange alert for thunderstorms and rain has been issued for 12 districts, inclu…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another round of thunderstorms, lightning and rainfall over Delhi-NCR, issuing a fresh weather advisory for the region. Weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled on June 11 and 12, with partly cloudy skies and the likelihood of light to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorm activity, particularly during the evening and night hours. The IMD has issued an orange alert for rain accompanied by thunderstorms, …
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in 11 districts of Tamil Nadu over the next two days, with the prevailing weather system expected to trigger widespread rain across the state and neighbouring Union Territories for at least a week. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), a low-pressure area extending from the central Bay of Bengal to coastal Karnataka remains active, passing through parts of An…