Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) The Gujarat Cabinet on Wednesday delegated powers to district collectors to take immediate decisions on fodder arrangements for cattle in areas experiencing deficient rainfall, a move aimed at reducing delays in providing assistance to gaushalas, panjarapoles and livestock owners. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced the decision after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, saying the new arrangement would allow district administratio…
Latest Southwest Monsoon News & Updates
Jaipur, July 14 (IANS) The Southwest Monsoon has weakened across Rajasthan, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast largely dry weather over the next week, with no significant rainfall expected across most parts of the state. According to the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, weather conditions remained mostly dry during the past 24 hours, although strong winds were reported from a few locations.Phalodi recorded the state’s highest maximum temperature at 41 degree Celsius, while A…
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast that maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu could rise by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal until July 16, with hot and humid conditions expected to persist in several parts of the state despite the ongoing southwest monsoon. Even as July reaches its midway point, Tamil Nadu continues to experience intense summer-like conditions as the southwest monsoon has remained weak over the state.With rainfall continu…
Manila, July 13 (IANS) The death toll from the combined effects of Typhoon Bavi and the enhanced southwest monsoon has risen to 18, while 12 people remain missing, according to the Philippine Office of Civil Defence (OCD). Most of the deaths were caused by landslides and drowning, while the severe weather has affected about 562,000 people across the country, according to the OCD on Sunday (local time).According to local media reports, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Serv…
Chennai, July 12 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall over the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu until Thursday (July 16), while most other parts of the state are expected to experience predominantly dry weather over the coming days. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), a trough extending along the Tamil Nadu coast is influencing weather conditions across the state. Under its impact, isolated places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Ka…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to pleasant weather on Friday, with cloudy skies, cool winds and relatively lower humidity, offering relief after two days of intense rainfall. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another spell of heavy rain across parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. At the same time, rainfall activity is expected to ease in Mumbai and several regions of Maharashtra.The IMD has issued an orange alert for Delhi, warnin…
Chennai, July 9 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in the Nilgiris district on Thursday, while several other parts of Tamil Nadu are also expected to receive rainfall under the influence of a low-pressure trough extending from south Gujarat to central Kerala.According to the IMD, the prevailing weather system is likely to trigger rain in isolated parts of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry over the next few days.The …
Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) The Southwest Monsoon has intensified across Karnataka, bringing widespread rainfall to several districts, swelling rivers, filling reservoirs and lakes, and triggering flood-like situations in parts of the state’s northern area.While the rains have brought much-needed relief from drought conditions, several low-lying areas and agricultural lands have been inundated as rivers continue to rise.Belagavi district has been among the worst affected, with incessant rainfall ca…
Guwahati/Agartala, July 8 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast widespread to very heavy rainfall across several Northeastern states till July 14, with Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura expected to witness intense spells of rain, prompting weather alerts in the region.In a statement, the IMD said that heavy to very heavy rainfall, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, is likely over Assam and Meghalaya on Wednesday and again during July…
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, July 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to review the situation arising from heavy rainfall and waterlogging across the state, assuring that the Centre would extend all possible assistance for relief and rescue operations. According to officials, HM Shah held a telephone conversation with the Chief Minister to obtain an update on the heavy rainfall affecting several parts of Gujarat and the resulting waterlog…