Beijing, July 12 (IANS) China’s Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday upgraded its flood warning to yellow, as Typhoon Bavi is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to vast swathes of the country from Sunday to Tuesday.China has a four-tier colour-coded warning system for floods, with red being the most severe, followed by orange, yellow, and blue. The yellow alert calls for heightened preparedness and precautionary measures.The downpours, with accumulative precipitation ranging from 40 mm to 90 mm, …
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Ahmedabad, May 8 (IANS) Ahmedabad is likely to experience severe heat conditions over the next week, with temperatures expected to reach 44 degrees Celsius, while 45 heat hotspots have been identified across the city.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Orange and Yellow alerts for the city from Friday till May 14.According to the IMD’s Ahmedabad centre, Yellow alerts have been issued from May 8 (Friday) to May 11 (Monday) and again till the morning of May 14, while Orange aler…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Delhi-NCR remained in the grip of cold and dense fog on Wednesday as winter conditions continued to disrupt daily life across the national capital. Several areas reported low visibility during the early morning hours, leading to slower traffic movement and inconvenience for commuters. The combined impact of cold winds, fog and cloudy skies made mornings particularly harsh for residents.Amid the prevailing weather conditions, the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport i…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) A ‘Yellow’ weather alert has been issued for seven districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, as heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places on Saturday, according to a bulletin released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Chennai.In its official press note, the weather department said the expected rain activity is being triggered by a lower atmospheric circulation prevailing over southern India. As a result, coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are l…