New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are expected to get continued respite from the intense summer heat as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across the region over the next few days. According to the weather department, these conditions are likely to persist until June 4, helping keep temperatures under control. For Tuesday, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for the national capital, warning of…
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Hyderabad, June 1 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, on Monday directed officials to sensitise farmers regarding potential drought-like conditions. At a meeting held to review monsoon preparedness of the various departments, he said farmers should be educated on the cultivation of crops that require minimal water consumption.Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also emphasised the need for apprising farmers of the importance of crop rotation and crop diversification.It was also decided t…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 1 (IANS) With millions across India awaiting the annual arrival of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, the traditional gateway for the country’s rainy season, weather agencies on Monday indicated that the monsoon is now at the doorstep of the Kerala coast, bringing both relief from the scorching summer and warnings of heavy rainfall in the days ahead.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a significant increase in rainfall activity across the state as cond…
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next five days, with heavy rain likely in several districts as conditions become increasingly favourable for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon. According to the weather department, the monsoon is expected to advance into Kerala within the next three to four days, aided by a cyclonic circulation prevailing over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining south Kerala …
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast that the southwest monsoon is likely to advance into parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and adjoining regions by June 3 or 4, bringing widespread rainfall and a gradual drop in temperatures across the southern states. According to the weather department, the monsoon has already made further progress over large parts of the Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep, the Comorin region and several areas of the Bay of Bengal as of May 30.Meteorol…
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The prospects of opening the Mettur Dam on the customary date of June 12 for the commencement of kuruvai irrigation in Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta appear increasingly uncertain, owing to inadequate water storage and an unfavourable southwest monsoon forecast. Senior government officials indicated that the current storage level in the Mettur reservoir is far from adequate to support the traditional June 12 release.With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting …
Bhopal, May 30 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has further advanced into Madhya Pradesh, bringing widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, hailstorms and strong gusty winds to several parts of the state.This significant weather activity has offered much-needed relief from the intense summer heat while raising concerns over possible damage to crops and infrastructure.The IMD has issued warnings for the coming days. Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, hail and gusty winds of 50-60 kmph…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Residents of Delhi will receive a welcome respite from the scorching summer heat over the weekend as temperatures will remain below seasonal norms under the influence of cloudy skies and intermittent weather activity. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual rise in temperatures after Saturday, with maximum temperatures expected to inch upward in the coming days, signalling the return of warmer conditions across the national Capital. The …
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Delhi-NCR finally received the much-awaited rainfall on Thursday, as thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate showers lashed several parts of the national capital and its surrounding areas in the evening. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted generally cloudy skies over Delhi-NCR with one or two spells of very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds reaching 60-70 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph, during the evening an…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Delhi-NCR may finally get some much-needed relief from the intense heat and heatwave conditions that have persisted over the past few days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and rain. The alert comes amid severe heatwave conditions in the city, with maximum temperatures hovering between 45 and 46 degrees Celsius in recent days. According to the IMD, Delhi-NCR is expected to witness thunderstorms accompanied b…