Bhopal, June 7 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh thunderstorm alert for several parts of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday evening as the Southwest monsoon continues its northward advance, officials said. Moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph are likely over Harda, Sehore, Dewas, Khandwa and Omkareshwar, while light to moderate thunderstorms with lightning and winds up to 40 kmph are expected in many other districts across t…
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Jaipur, June 6 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a thunderstorm and rainfall alert for 25 districts across Rajasthan. However, weather experts have warned that intense heat and heatwave conditions may return to western Rajasthan from June 8 onward. Rajasthan continues to experience relief from the summer heat as pre-monsoon activity remains active across the state.Several districts, including Banswara, Bundi and Bhilwara, received up to three inches of rainfall …
Bhopal, May 26 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh continued to reel under intense heatwave conditions on Tuesday as the much-dreaded “Nautapa” — the nine hottest days of the summer — commenced, pushing temperatures beyond 45 degrees Celsius in several districts. The India Meteorological Department’s Meteorological Centre in Bhopal has issued widespread heat-wave warnings, with the scorching conditions likely to persist for the next few days. According to the latest Madhya Pradesh Heat Wave Bulletin, ma…
Moscow, May 14 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed his condolences to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the heavy loss of life and large-scale destruction caused in Uttar Pradesh due to thunderstorm, heavy rain, hailstorm and lightning strikes on Wednesday evening. “Please accept my deepest condolences over the heavy loss of life and large-scale destruction caused in Uttar Pradesh. Please convey my words of sympathy and support to the famili…
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), May 14 (IANS) Terrifying visuals of a storm-linked incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district have gone viral, showing a man flung nearly 50 feet into the air along with a tin shed during strong winds and heavy rain.Nanhe Ansari, who sustained serious injuries in the incident, has now recounted the horrifying moments, saying he survived only because of the prayers of his children.The incident took place in Bamiyana village under the Bhamora police station area when…
Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) At least 89 people lost their lives, and 53 others were injured after a powerful thunderstorm, heavy rain, hailstorm and lightning strikes battered several districts of Uttar Pradesh, causing widespread destruction on Wednesday evening, officials said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the widespread damage and directed officials to undertake immediate relief and rescue measures.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of the dec…
Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) Heatwave conditions gripped many parts of Telangana, with the maximum temperature reaching 46 degrees Celsius on Sunday. At least 12 districts recorded temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius, significantly higher than the normal of 41.3 degrees Celsius.Nizamabad was the hottest place on Sunday, with the mercury touching 46 degrees Celsius. Nalgonda, Nirmal and Siddipet districts followed closely at 45.9 degrees Celsius, shows data from the Telangana Development Planning So…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The National Capital Region (NCR) is experiencing intense summer conditions as a severe heatwave tightens its grip on the region.According to the latest forecast from the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature on Monday may reach 44 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is expected to hover around 27 degrees Celsius. The entire day is likely to remain under the influence of a strong heatwave, severely impacting daily life.The weather department has warned that…
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for several regions in Maharashtra, predicting thunderstorm activity and unseasonal rain between April 20 and April 22.Residents in Western Maharashtra, Khandesh, Marathwada, and Vidarbha have been advised to remain alert as atmospheric conditions are expected to shift significantly over the coming days. The state government, in a release, said that according to the latest weather models, Maharashtra w…
Bhopal, Feb 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh experienced sporadic rainfall and notable temperature shifts over the past 24 hours, said the India Meteorological Department’s Bhopal office. Looking ahead, IMD has forecast rainfall or drizzle at isolated places in districts including Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Narmadapuram, Harda, Khargone, Barwani, Alirajpur, Dhar, Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Ashoknagar, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamg…