Bhopal, July 1 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhopal centre has predicted widespread very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 40 to 50 kilometre per hour across Madhya Pradesh during the next five days starting from Wednesday, officials said. The weather system is driven by the advancing Southwest monsoon, a seasonal trough, and an active Western disturbance currently influencing the region. According to the Bhop…
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New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to cloudy skies, cool breezes and light showers on Wednesday, offering a welcome break from days of sweltering heat and humidity. With the southwest monsoon advancing steadily towards the national capital, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and pleasant weather across the region over the next four to five days. Light rain was reported from several parts of Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad during the early hours of Wed…
Ahmedabad, June 29 (IANS) The Congress on Monday claimed that a difficult drought-like situation in parts of Gujarat has left major dams in Saurashtra, Kutch and North Gujarat with only around 20 per cent of their total water storage, warning that the situation could worsen if rainfall does not improve in the coming weeks. Addressing a press briefing at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee president Amit Chavda said that the state is witnessing an “alarming” decline in rai…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Delhi-NCR woke up to warm and humid conditions on Monday morning, with residents continuing to grapple with uncomfortable weather amid the delayed arrival of the monsoon. Residents may get relief from the scorching heat as cloudy skies and spells of rain are expected in parts of the national capital region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated chances of showers accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds in Delhi-NCR as monsoon conditions become mo…
Chennai, June 25 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next few days, with heavy showers expected in more than a dozen districts from June 28 as the Southwest Monsoon remains active over the region. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai, changes in the strength of the westerly winds are expected to trigger moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds in several parts of the state o…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Mumbai received heavy rainfall overnight as the monsoon finally set in in the financial capital of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, valid for three hours, for Mumbai and Palghar early on Wednesday as heavy showers continued across the region.The IMD has warned of thunderstorms, lightning, intense to very intense rainfall and winds of 40-60 kmph.”Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and Intense to very Intense spells of rain wi…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Alipore on Saturday forecast rain in Kolkata and across West Bengal till Monday, with a likelihood of showers during the International Yoga Day event on Sunday morning.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the Yoga Day programme at Red Road in Kolkata on Sunday, with preparatory work underway and the stretch closed to traffic. The Met office, however, said there is no forecast of heavy rain in Kolkata till Sunday a…
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…
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…
Gandhinagar, June 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government has reviewed its preparedness for the possible impact of El Niño, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chairing a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar on Thursday to assess water availability, agricultural planning and inter-departmental coordination ahead of the monsoon-related weather pattern. According to state government officials, the meeting focused on ensuring drinking water security, protecting livestock and supporting farmers through conti…