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Monsoon revival to give impetus to kharif sowing, shows IMD data

With the southwest monsoon expected to pick up pace in the coming weeks, sowing should gather more steam

Mumbai witnesses incessant rains; local trains, metro services affected

Incessant rains lashed Mumbai on Monday morning, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting road traffic, suburban trains and metro rail services, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cloudy skies with the possibility of heavy rainfall at a few places in the city and suburbs in the next 24 hours. According to civic officials, the island city recorded an average rainfall of 95 mm, while the eastern and western suburbs recorded 58 and 75 mm rainfall, respectively, in 24 hours, ending at 8 am. A high tide of 4.21 metres is expected at 3.31 pm, followed by another high tide of 3.44 metres at 3.31 am on Tuesday. A low tide of 1.86 metres will occur at 9.41 pm, while a low tide of 1.33 metres is forecast at 9.10 am on Tuesday. The city and suburbs witnessed incessant rainfall, with intermittent spells of heavy showers that caused water-logging in several low-lying areas, officials said. Suburban train services on the Central and Western Railway were also

Southwest monsoon to cover most of India by June 17, IMD forecasts

IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in Raigad, Ratnagiri; Delhi to see light showers and respite from heat as monsoon progresses across central, western and eastern India

Rain clouds likely to break heat's hold on Delhi and beyond by June 25

North-West India includes places like Delhi and its adjoining regions that have been reeling under a heatwave since the last few days

Weather today: IMD issues alerts for UP, Assam, 9 other states; know more

The IMD has issued an orange alert for 11 states, including UP, Punjab, and Assam, warning of intense rainfall, thunderstorms, and potential disruptions

Rainfall outlook, infra push to lift construction equipment demand: ICEMA

Industry stakeholders expect a rise in demand for construction equipment this year largely driven by 'above normal' rainfall outlook and government's focus on infrastructure, industry body ICEMA President designate Deepak Shetty has said. "The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted 'above normal' rainfall in the country and I am very happy that due to this the rural market will be benefited. As most of our machines operate in the rural area, I am hopeful that we will be benefited," Shetty said. With the government focusing on infrastructure, he said, "I am sure that this year the growth will be in double-digit." In an interaction with PTI, Shetty who is also the CEO & Managing Director of JCB India, a leading manufacturer and supplier of heavy construction equipment in India, said that in the last few years, the Indian construction equipment industry has witnessed a growth of 26 per cent. Shetty noted that FY25 has been a year of strategic repositioning for the ...

Guwahati flooded as Assam faces red alert amid relentless rainfall

IMD issues red alert as Assam reels under heavy rainfall; flooding in Guwahati forces evacuations and paralyses traffic

IMD weather today: Rain alerts for Delhi, Mumbai and several other states

Today, the IMD has predicted that heavy rainfall will continue over Mumbai, Delhi, and more till 31st May and reduce thereafter. It has issued alerts in many states across the country

Datanomics: Civic bodies cry for funds as cities' infra crumbles amid rains

Even as capital expenditure of all municipalities in India constituted 60 per cent of its total expenditure in the past four years, it was constrained by the available resources

IMD issues Orange Alert for Delhi-NCR; dust storm, thunderstorms expected

Heavy rains, thunderstorms, and gusty winds up to 70 kmph are forecast for Thursday night

India to get above-normal June rainfall, 108% of long-period average: IMD

The IMD said that India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall amounting to 108 per cent of long-period average in June.

Explained: IMD's colour-coded alerts and what they mean for you

IMD's system uses green, yellow, orange, and red codes to warn citizens about rain, thunderstorms, and severe weather, helping them plan accordingly

Explained: What is the new Bharat Forecast System and how does it work?

Bharat Forecast System, developed by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune, has now become operational after three years of testing since its launch in 2022

Monsoon hits Mumbai with fury; city sees its earliest onset in 75 years

Southwest monsoon arrives in Mumbai 16 days early, marking the city's earliest onset in 75 years; heavy rains trigger flooding and disrupt flights, trains, and road traffic across the city

Mumbai rains: Memes capture flooded streets, traffic jams and city spirit

Mumbai rains brought traffic snarls, flooded hospitals and office woes on Monday, while netizens found humour in the chaos, sharing memes on monsoon mayhem and the city's spirit

Lesson from 2009: An early southwest monsoon isn't always a good one

Scientists said the progress of southwest monsoon depend on many supportive factors such as frequency of Low Pressure Systems over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

Maharashtra sees wettest May since 1990, records 844% surplus rainfall

Maharashtra logs wettest May since 1990 with 74.6 mm rain so far; Pune breaks centuries-old record as heavy pre-monsoon showers damage 30,000 hectares of crops across districts

Monsoon arrives in Kerala, Indian mainland sees earliest onset since 2009

Southwest monsoon sets in over Kerala, marking the earliest arrival over the Indian mainland since 2009; IMD forecasts above-normal rainfall and widespread showers ahead

Delhi records low of 28.4 deg C; thunderstorms, rain forecast for weekend

The national capital on Thursday recorded a minimum temperature of 28.4 degrees Celsius, 1.7 notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has forecast thunderstorm with rain for Saturday and Sunday, with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 37 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was recorded at 62 per cent at 8:30 am on Saturday. The air quality was "moderate" at 9 am, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 120, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Southwest monsoon has arrived, says IMD, as rains batter parts of Kerala

Overnight heavy rains and strong winds across Kerala led to uprooting of trees, dislodging of electricity poles and waterlogging of roads in several parts of the state on Saturday. As rains continued in various parts of Kerala, disrupting the normal way of life, state Revenue Minister K Rajan said that precipitation would be more in districts north of Kozhikode, Idukki and Pathanamthitta. The minister further said that the strong winds that lashed many parts of the state in the intervening night of Friday-Saturday appeared to be in the nature of monsoon winds. "It also indicates that the monsoons might arrive in the state earlier than expected," he told a TV channel. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Friday said that the monsoons will arrive in the state in two days. The minister also said that some places might receive rains in large amounts in a short period of time without any warning, leading to flash floods and landslides. He said that the authorities were pre