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Roads waterlogged, schools shut as Delhi-NCR wakes up to a rainy Wednesday

The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for most of Delhi-NCR, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall and heavy thunderstorms

IMD issues 'orange' alert for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad, predicts heavy rain

The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Mumbai centre has issued an 'orange' alert for the Maharashtra capital and neighbouring Thane and Raigad districts, predicting heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places on Tuesday, a civic official said. Most parts of the city witnessed overcast sky, but no rain since early Tuesday morning. After a heavy downpour last week, the rain intensity reduced in Mumbai since Sunday. In some parts of Mumbai, the sun briefly came out of the clouds on Monday. The IMD Mumbai in its "district forecast and warnings" on Monday afternoon issued an 'orange' alert for the city, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over the next 24 hours, the civic official said. The weather bureau has also issued the 'orange' alert for Raigad and Thane districts, and a 'yellow' alert for Palghar district, he said. In Tuesday morning's daily "weather forecast", the weather bureau has predicted "moderate to heavy rainfall" in the next 24 hours, the

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Heavy rainfall likely to occur in Odisha in next 24 hours, says IMD

With the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal on Monday, the IMD has predicted heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places in 10 districts of Odisha during the next 24 hours. Under its (cyclonic circulation) influence a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region during the subsequent 24 hours, the IMD said in a Twitter post. The district for which the yellow warning (be updated) of heavy rainfall has been issued are Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nawarangapur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Bolangir. This apart, the IMD said light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at most places over the districts of South Odisha and many places over the rest of the districts of the state. The MeT office also forecast heavy rainfall across Odisha due to possible low-pressure area till July 28, a senior scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre said, adding that the intensity of rainfall will increase fr

IMD issues orange alert for 8 districts of Himachal Pradesh today

Deputy Director IMD Bui Lal on Saturday said that the IMD has issued an orange alert in Himachal Pradesh for heavy rains in several districts of the region over the course of the following 24 hours

Heavy rains continue in Goa, low-lying areas face flood-like situation

Goa continued to receive heavy rainfall on Friday with several of its low-lying areas facing flood-like situation and the weather department issuing an orange alert till July 24, officials said on Friday. The control rooms of both districts - North Goa and South Goa - are working round-the-clock to monitor the situation, a senior state administration official said. The Panaji centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in North Goa has recorded 1,780.7 mm of rainfall since June 1 this year, while the Mormugao centre in South Goa has recorded 1,656.0 mm of rainfall. "Due to heavy rains over the past few days, low-lying areas in the state are facing flood-like situation. All necessary precautionary measures are being taken," he said. The IMD on Thursday night issued an orange alert for the state till July 24. An orange alert implies that disaster management authorities should be prepared to avert any rain-related disasters or flooding. The IMD predicted that squally weather

Low pressure over Bay of Bengal triggers heavy rain in Odisha: IMD

Many parts of Odisha saw widespread rainfall on Thursday and in the early hours of Friday following the formation of a low pressure area (LOPAR) over the Bay of Bengal off the state's coast, the met office said. IMD officials said that the LOPAR was formed under the influence of cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal and under its influence squally weather with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40 to 50 km per hour is very likely along and off the Odisha coast till July 22. The weather office has also advised fishermen not to venture into the sea during this period. The circulation is likely to move across Odisha during the next two days and trigger light to moderate rains with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall across the state till July 24, it said. The IMD forecast the forming of another LOPAR on July 24 and issued both orange and yellow warnings till 8.30 AM on July 21. The orange warning (be prepared) has been issued as heavy to very heavy rainfall of 7 to 20 cm is ve

Mumbai gets 100 mm rainfall in 24 hours, IMD predicts heavy rain in city

Mumbai received an average 100 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours and the weather department has predicted heavy to very heavy showers in the city and suburbs along with strong winds over the next one day. After a heavy downpour on Wednesday which caused water-logging in many low-lying areas and affected local train services, the rain intensity reduced early Thursday morning and there were no showers in some parts of the city. The country's financial capital received an average 100 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Thursday, a civic official said. The island city, eastern and western suburbs recorded an average rainfall of 95.39 mm, 96.70 mm and 110.45 mm, respectively, during the period. The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Mumbai centre has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs in the next 24 hours, with a possibility of occasional gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph, the official said. Railway authorities said local train services, ..

IMD predicts heavy rain in Maharashtra till July 25, schools remain shut

IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall with gusty wind speeds of 50-60 kmph till July 25. Maharashtra CM says no waterlogging in low-lying areas in Mumbai city

MeT issues alert in Palghar, collector asks people not to go into lakes

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Mumbai has issued an 'orange' alert for Maharashtra's Palghar district, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places here over the next two days, the local administration said on Tuesday. In view of the forecast, Palghar Collector Govind Bodke on Tuesday issued an advisory asking citizens to remain extra cautious, remain indoors and not to venture into rivers, lakes and other water bodies, the district administration said in release. District Disaster Management Cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said the RMC Mumbai has issued a 'yellow' alert for Tuesday, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Palghar. For Wednesday and Thursday, it has issued an 'orange' alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in Palghar district, he said in the release. The collector has advised citizens to avoid going out of the house, not to take shelter under trees, and not attempt to cross the flooded and overflowi

IMD issues warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several Indian states

The IMD has issued heavy rainfall alerts in several Indian states for the next four to five days. A low-pressure area has been developed while another cyclonic circulation will develop around Tuesday

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Heavy rain lashes parts of Odisha, water-logging in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack

Heavy rains lashed many parts of Odisha, mostly the coastal region leading to water-logging in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on Saturday. The IMD has forecast more rainfall in the state. The water-logging in the state capital led to traffic jams and caused difficulty for people to drive vehicles in knee-deep water in many places while many slums and low-laying areas were submerged under water. IMD said that the highest 118.4 mm rainfall was recorded at Jharsuguda followed by 68.2 mm at Chandbali, 35.2 mm in Bhubaneswar, 13.5 mm in Balasore, 6 mm in Paradip, 7.2 mm in Puri and 10.6 mm at Sambalpur between 8.30 am to 11.30 am. Similarly, the IMD record said that intense rainfall activities were observed in many areas before 8.30 am, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded 14.7 mm and 41.8 mm of rainfall respectively by 8.30 am, it said. The IMD also warned that moderate to intense rainfall was in the store for the state capital Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. It cautioned on temporar

IMD issues 'yellow' alert as rains lash Mumbai after week-long lull

Rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Friday after almost a week of subdued rainfall activity, which led to waterlogging at some places and resulted in slowing down of traffic, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the city predicting heavy rainfall at isolated places on Friday, a civic official said. He said that in the district forecast and warnings for the next five days issued in the afternoon, IMD updated its earlier green' alert to yellow' for Mumbai. Moderate to heavy rains started lashing the metropolis in the morning, making a strong comeback almost after a week. The intensity of rainfall was more in the city as compared to its suburbs, the officials said. The city continued to receive showers, said officials. Some parts of the city witnessed waterlogging, as a result of which the movement of vehicles on roads slowed down. Railway authorities claimed that suburban trains were running as per their normal schedule, but ...

Sunny morning in most parts of Mumbai, IMD predicts light to moderate rain

It was a sunny Thursday morning in most parts of Mumbai and the weather department has forecast light to moderate rains over the next one day. After heavy showers earlier this month, the rain intensity has reduced in Mumbai since the last weekend. The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Mumbai centre has predicted light to moderate rainfall in the city and suburbs in the next 24 hours, a civic official said. The island city, eastern and western suburbs received an average 4.19 mm, 9.16 mm and 6.06 mm, rainfall, respectively in the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Thursday, the official said.

From red to orange: What do IMD's colour-coded weather alerts mean?

As the monsoon is wreaking havoc in various parts of India, let us have a look at the colour-coded weather warnings issued by the IMD

CM Dhami says state on full alert mode as IMD sounds Orange alert

The chief minister further said that the administration has requested all Chardham Yatra pilgrims to be on alert and initiate their Yatra only after taking note of the weather

IMD issues fresh Red, Orange alerts in Himachal Pradesh for next 24 hours

A red alert has been issued for very heavy rainfall in Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Kullu, Mandi, Kinnaur, and Lahaul for the next 24 hours, IMD said

Delhi breaks 41-year rainfall record, more showers likely for next 2 days

Delhi recorded 153 mm of rain in 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Sunday, the highest in a single day in July since 1982, the IMD has said

Monsoon: Rains swing from 10% deficit to surplus in 8 days, says IMD

The bountiful rains in many parts of India in the first eight days of July have bridged the rainfall deficit for the entire country, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) data. The cumulative rainfall in the monsoon season has reached 243.2 mm, which is 2 per cent above the normal of 239.1 mm. However, there are large-scale regional variations in rainfall. While the eastern and northeastern region has recorded a deficiency of 17 per cent (375.3 mm against a normal of 454 mm), north India has witnessed 59 per cent excess rainfall (199.7 mm against a normal of 125.5 per cent), the latest IMD data showed. Central India, where a large number of farmers rely on monsoonal rains, has recorded 264.9 mm rainfall against a normal of 255.1 mm, an excess of 4 per cent. The rainfall deficiency in south India has reduced from 45 per cent to 23 per cent. At the end of June, the cumulative rainfall for the entire country was 148.6 mm, which was 10 per cent below the normal ...