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…
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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…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) A sudden spell of severe weather swept through Delhi and adjoining parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday afternoon, with intense dust storms and powerful winds disrupting normal life and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a Red alert, expected to last for at least 3 hours. The Weather Department warned that adverse conditions were likely to persist for at least three hours, with wind speeds potentially touching 100 kmph in isola…
Bhopal/Shahdol, June 20 (IANS) In a tragic incident amid shifting pre-monsoon weather, a woman and her eight-year-old niece lost their lives after being struck by lightning in Odari village under Papaundh police station in Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh. Another woman accompanying them sustained critical injuries, plunging the village into mourning.According to police reports, 50-year-old Itto Bai, wife of Dharamdas Singh Gond, was collecting ‘Mahua’ flowers with her niece Safina Singh, …
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), who have been grappling with intense summer heat, may experience some respite over the coming days as weather conditions turn favourable for rain and thunderstorms. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across the region on Saturday. According to the weather office, Delhi is expected to witness partly cloudy skies…
Bhopal, June 11 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre Bhopal has issued a fresh warning of volatile weather conditions across Madhya Pradesh over the next five days, highlighting the likelihood of thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms, gusty winds and heat waves in several districts. The forecast comes amid the ongoing advance of the southwest monsoon, which has already covered parts of Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal and Bihar. Conditions remain favourable fo…
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…