Hyderabad, May 24 (IANS) Heatwave has so far claimed 16 lives in Telangana, officials said on Sunday, as the state continued to reel under severe weather conditions with several parts of north Telangana recording temperatures exceeding 45 degrees CelsiusThe state government has confirmed 16 deaths in seven districts. It announced compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the deceased. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, who reviewed the situation due to intense heatwave condition…
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Chennai, May 17 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced the onset of the southwest monsoon, while the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days due to prevailing weather systems over the Bay of Bengal. After several parts of Tamil Nadu experienced welcome summer showers on Saturday, bringing relief from intense heat conditions, the weather department on Sunday issued a fresh advisory warning of…
Bhopal, May 13 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department centre in Bhopal has issued a warning for Madhya Pradesh detailing a complex atmospheric situation characterised by an impending severe heat wave alongside localised thunderstorm activity. For the immediate evening hours, a moderate thunderstorm with lightning and potential hail, featuring wind speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour, is anticipated over Balaghat and Sheopur Kalan.Residents in south Mandsaur, Ratlam, Ujjain, Dewas, c…
Jaipur, May 12 (IANS) Rajasthan continued to reel under extreme and sharply contrasting weather conditions as Barmer emerged as the hottest place in the country, recording a maximum temperature of 47.3 degrees Celsius, the highest in the state so far this season.The Meteorological Department has now issued heatwave and thunderstorm alerts across multiple districts, warning that the dramatic weather swings are likely to continue over the next three days. There is a possibility of a slight rise in…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Delhi-NCR is likely to witness a sudden and significant change in weather conditions on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a ‘yellow alert’ for Tuesday. According to the Meteorological Department, the day is expected to remain overcast, with the possibility of light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Weather activity is likely to intensify during the afternoon, evening, and night hours. The wind speed may reach…
Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) Even as a severe heatwave continues to scorch much of western Rajasthan, parts of the state witnessed thunderstorms and light rain on Monday under the influence of an active Western Disturbance, the Meteorological Department said.A yellow alert has been sounded in Churu, Alwar, Deeg, Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu, and other districts of the state, warning of rains and thunderstorms.Meanwhile, Hanumangarh witnessed a sudden change in the weather on Monday morning as clouds gathered a…
Bhopal, May 10 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhopal centre has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph in several districts of Madhya Pradesh, even as temperatures are expected to rise gradually over the next few days.Districts likely to witness thunderstorms and gusty winds include Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Dindori, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Mandla, Bala…
Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) The weather in Madhya Pradesh has taken a dramatic turn under the influence of two troughs and an active cyclonic circulation. On Saturday, the Bhopal centre of the Meteorological Department issued an alert for thunderstorms and rain in 13 districts, while on Friday, strong winds and light showers were reported in more than 20 districts, including Bhopal.The shifting conditions have created a mix of stormy weather and persistent heat across the state, leaving residents unset…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next two days, with as many as 22 districts likely to receive intense showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. The weather department attributed the sudden change in weather to prevailing atmospheric circulation over the Kumari Sea region.According to the IMD, districts including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Erode, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Ma…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The national Capital is expected to witness a change in weather conditions after several days of dry and warm temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rainfall and thunderstorms on May 11 and 12. A yellow alert has been issued for both days, warning residents about possible lightning and gusty winds. According to the IMD forecast, Delhi may experience very light to light rain during the afternoon and evening hours on Sunday and Monday…