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…
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Patna, July 24 (IANS) A tragic lightning strike claimed the lives of four people and left two women critically injured in Sangovar village under Nardiganj block of Bihar’s Nawada district on Friday, officials said. The victims had taken shelter beneath a large tree during a sudden spell of rain when lightning struck, resulting in multiple casualties.The weather turned stormy while several people were working in the fields.As rain intensified, they sought refuge under a tree.During the thundersto…
Bhopal, July 21 (IANS) With the monsoon remaining active over Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal city and its vicinity received all-night rains after a ten-day-long recess. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhopal centre has issued a warning for moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and moderate rainfall over multiple districts in the state. According to the bulletin, moderate thunderstorm with lightning, moderate rainfall is expected over towns of Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar…
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar, on Monday predicted widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Odisha over the next three days. IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty informed that scattered to fairly widespread rainfall was recorded across the state during the past 24 hours, with the highest rainfall of 119.6 mm reported in Dhenkanal district.She stated that light to moderate rain or thundershowers ar…
Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) Heavy rainfall is set to continue across Assam over the next five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of thunderstorms, lightning and isolated spells of heavy to very heavy rain in several districts, even as the southwest monsoon remains active over the state, officials said on Monday.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, light to moderate rainfall occurred at most places in Assam during the past 24 hours, with isolated…
Patna, July 8 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has become active across Bihar, prompting the Meteorological Centre in Patna to issue a yellow alert for 24 districts.The department has warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds with speeds of 40-50 km/h in several parts of the state.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), adverse weather conditions are likely in Siwan, Saran, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Madhepu…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) continued to keep the national capital under a ‘yellow alert’, forecasting more rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over the next five days. According to the IMD, Delhi is expected to witness generally cloudy skies on both Wednesday and Thursday, with intermittent spells of light rain, isolated moderate showers, thunderstorms, lightning, and winds at 30-40 kmph…
Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) A low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal coast under the influence of an upper-air cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Manorama Mohanty, IMD Bhubaneswar Drector, said the system is likely to become more marked over the next two to three days, leading to widespread rainfall activity across Odisha. Several distr…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Delhi-NCR witnessed a cloudy and humid morning on Tuesday, accompanied by light winds, raising hopes of relief after days of scorching heat. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light rainfall, dust storms, and gusty winds are likely to affect parts of the National Capital Region during the day as the southwest monsoon continues to advance across northern India. The monsoon has strengthened its presence over large parts of the country, bringing widesp…
Chhindwara, June 28 (IANS) In a heart-breaking incident, seven members of the same family were struck by lightning while working in their agricultural field in Jilehari village under the Amarwara Assembly constituency in Chhindwara district. One young woman lost her life during treatment, while six others remain seriously injured and are battling for their lives in hospital.The family was engaged in routine farming activities when the weather suddenly turned hostile in the afternoon. Dark clouds…