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Delhi braces for more rain as weather department predicts another wet spell

The IMD has predicted thunderstorms with rain for June 25, 27, and 28 in the national capital

IMD red alert for heavy rains in Malappuram, orange alert for 7 districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a red alert in Malappuram District and an orange alert for seven districts of Kerala for heavy rains.The weather department issued a red alert in the Malappuram district and an orange alert for the Kottayam Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts for June 22.Meanwhile, the IMD has also sounded a red alert in Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur and an orange alert in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kasargod for Sunday.The India Meterological Department (IMD) has also issued a red alert for Kerala and Mahe over this weekend. The region is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall to extremely heavy falls on Saturday and Sunday."Kerala and Mahe is very likely to get isolated heavy (64.5-115.5 mm) to very heavy rainfall to extremely heavy falls ( & gt;204.4 mm) on 22nd & 23rd June and likely to get isolated heavy (64.5-115.5 mm) to very heavy rainfall (115.5-204.4 mm) during ...

Assam's flood situation remains grim, over 400K affected; rivers in spate

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Friday with over four lakh people reeling under the deluge in several districts, officials said. Several major rivers, including Kopili, Barak and Kushiyara, were flowing above the danger level as per reports till Thursday evening. Over four lakh people in 19 districts Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Biswanath, Cachar, Darrang, Goalpara, Hailakandi, Hojai, Kamrup, Karimganj, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sonitpur, South Salmara, Tamulpur and Udalguri continued to reel under floodwater, the officials said. The state has been receiving incessant rainfall over the past few days, leading to the deluge. Light to moderate rain is likely to occur in most parts of Assam, and thunderstorms and lightning, along with downpours have also been forecast in isolated places in the state for the next couple of days. Karimganj was the worst hit by the flood with over 2.5 lakh people affected, followed by Darrang and Tamulpur, the official added. The

Heatwave abates in north India under influence of western disturbances

The intense heatwave prevailing in north India since June 7 abated on Thursday under the influence of a western disturbance affecting the region, though hospitals continued to report heat-related fatalities among patients admitted over the last few days. The India Meteorological Department said no heatwave is predicted over most parts of the country in the next four to five days. The monsoon is predicted to cover central India and most parts of northwest India between June 27 and July 3. The primary rain-bearing system did not make any progress between June 13 and 19, extending the wait for rains in north India amid the sweltering heat, it said. On Thursday, maximum temperatures ranged from 40 to 42 degrees Celsius in many parts of west Rajasthan; some parts of south Uttar Pradesh and north Madhya Pradesh; and isolated pockets of Haryana, Delhi, East Rajasthan, and Gujarat. "Heatwave conditions have abated from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, North Rajasthan, North Madhya Prade

Mumbai rains trigger yellow alert, Thane waterlogged; check IMD forecast

Besides Mumbai, Raigard, Thane, Pune and some other districts of Maharashtra are also on a 'yellow alert' due to the anticipation of heavy rainfall today

IMD weather today 2024: Light rain in Delhi-NCR; heatwave red alert for UP

The IMD anticipated warm night conditions for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and UP on June 20. Delhi/NCR got light rains after soaring heatwave and rainstorm in Southern and Northeast India

Heatwave update: Light rain cools Delhi, heat-related deaths rise to 34

Over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases have emerged across the country this summer, claiming over 100 lives nationwide

June setback shouldn't dampen monsoon from performing well: Meteorologists

Even the IMD in its latest forecast predicted a revival of the rains over eastern India and gradual abatement of the heatwave conditions over North India

India to get below normal rainfall in June as monsoon stalls, predicts IMD

India has received 20 per cent below normal rainfall since the start of the monsoon period on June 1, and overall precipitation for the entire month will also be subpar, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. After reaching the Indian mainland two days earlier than usual and swiftly covering many other states, the rain-bearing system made no significant progress between June 12 and 18, extending the wait for north India, which is reeling from a sweltering heat wave. However, conditions are now favorable for further advancement of the monsoon into parts of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, northwest Bay of Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand over the next three to four days, the weather department said. India received 64.5 mm of rainfall between June 1 and 18 which is 20 per cent less than the long period average (LPA) of 80.6 mm, it said. Since June 1, northwest India has recorded 10.2 mm of rainfall (70 per cent less than normal), central India 50.5 m

IMD issues 'red alert' for heatwave in Delhi & more updates

A ‘red alert’ for heatwave has been issued for Delhi today, Tuesday, June 18. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that most areas of the national capital will experience extreme heatw

IMD weather today: Heatwave to ease in North, rainfall In Northeast India

As per IMD today, Northern India will get relief from heatwave conditions. Light rain is likely over the next few days in Northeastern parts of India. In Delhi, temperature soared to 44-46°C

India faces 20% rainfall deficit in June as monsoon progress stalls: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said India received 64.5 mm of rainfall from June 1 to 18, which is 20% below the long period average (LPA) of 80.6 mm

Weak monsoon: Rainfall between June 1-18 down by 20% than avg, says IMD

India has received 20 per cent less rainfall since the start of the monsoon period on June 1, with the rain-bearing system making no significant progress between June 12 and 18, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). However, conditions are now favourable for further advancement of the monsoon into parts of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, northwest Bay of Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand over the next three to four days, the weather department said. India received 64.5 mm of rainfall between June 1 and 18 which is 20 per cent less than the long period average (LPA) of 80.6 mm, it said. Since June 1, northwest India has recorded 10.2 mm of rainfall (70 per cent less than normal), central India 50.5 mm (31 per cent less than normal), the south peninsula 106.6 mm (16 per cent more than normal), and east and northeast India 146.7 mm (15 per cent less than normal). The southwest monsoon advanced into parts of the Nicobar Islands on May 19. It ...

Heatwave grounds IndiGo flight, delayed 4 hours due to high temperatures

A Delhi-Bagdogra IndiGo flight was delayed due to a technical problem caused by unusually high ground temperatures in the national capital

IMD weather today: Intense heatwave in North, rainfall alert in other areas

In some parts of Maharashtra, IMD anticipates heavy rainfall. Additionally, it predicts heat waves in numerous North Indian regions. The IMD says that Delhi will get some relief on Wednesday

Skies are raining fire, Delhi on red alert: When will the heatwave end?

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for June 18, asking Delhiites to remain indoors, with the prediction that the mercury will go down from June 19

No respite from heatwave, max temp in Delhi can touch 45 degrees Celsius

The national capital on Tuesday recorded a minimum temperature of 33.8 degrees Celsius, six notches above the season's average. The weather department has predicted mainly clear sky and heatwave to severe heatwave conditions and strong surface winds. The humidity was 61 per cent at 8.30 am. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 45 degree Celsius, it stated. The threshold for a heat wave is met when the maximum temperature of a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in coastal areas, and 30 degrees in hilly regions, and the departure from normal is at least 4.5 notches. A severe heat wave is declared if the departure from normal exceeds 6.4 notches. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi. The IMD uses four colour codes for weather warnings -- green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action). According to the IMD's seven-day forecast, the nat

Monsoon rains a fifth below normal so far, raising agricultural concerns

Summer rains, critical to economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8

IMD Weather Today: Heatwave in North India, rainfall in chosen states

IMD predicts extreme heatwave conditions in Delhi-NCR until Monday. North-eastern states, alongside West Bengal, Odisha will get severe rainfall in the following 4-5 days

IMD issues severe heatwave alert for Delhi; predicts rainfall in North-East

Heatwave crisis in India: On Sunday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 44.9 degrees Celsius, which is six degrees above the normal