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Cyclone Bulbul: IMD sounds alarm, says heavy showers likely in Odisha, WB

The state government, as part of its precautionary measures, has asked administrative machineries to remain "fully prepared" to tackle any contingency.

Severe cyclone Maha to hit Gujarat, likely to intensify on Tuesday: IMD

It is very likely to cross Gujarat coast between Diu and Porbandar as a cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 80 to 90 kmph

An unusual monsoon

The incidence of heavy downpours is steadily spiking

Monsoon forecast contrary to initial prediction: IMD for detailed analysis

While IMD in April had said the country would receive 96 per cent of the Long Period Average, Skymet had predicted 93 per cent of the LPA

Uttarakhand, UP likely to receive heavy rainfall on Sunday, predicts IMD

The weather forecasting agency also predicted that places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Assam, and Meghalaya will also witness heavy downpour throughout the day

Monsoon withdrawal delayed again, might begin after mid Sep: IMD officials

The southwest monsoon till first week of September has recorded its best performance since 2014, thereby receding drought fears

IMD issues 'red alert' as heavy rains pound Mumbai; schools closed

With heavy rains pounding Mumbai and its suburbs, the weather department on Wednesday issued a 'red alert' for the city and adjoining areas and asked the authorities to be prepared to handle any situation. Out of the 150 weather stations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), around 100 recorded over 200 mm rainfall in last 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. "This shows how widespread the rainfall has been over Mumbai. We have issued a red alert for various places, including Mumbai city and suburbs, Thane and Palghar districts, for next 24 hours," an IMD official told PTI. Low pressure over the Bay of Bengal has resulted in torrential showers in Mumbai city, suburbs, Thane and Palghar, he said. "The situation is likely to remain like this for next 24 hours," the official said. The neighbouring Raigad district received almost 300 mm rainfall in last 24 hours, "but going by the progress of clouds, no red alert has been issued there," he said.

Nearly half of the country saw excess rain in August, says IMD

This was second consecutive month the country recorded above normal rainfall

From a physicist to India's 'cyclone man': IMD chief spells out his journey

He loves to write in whatever time that is left from his no-holiday job

Zero-deficit monsoon likely in the second half of season, says IMD

Should boost sowing of pulses - moong, urad and paddy

Monsoon expected to be normal in August, September, says IMD forecast

The rainfall in August is likely to be 99% of the LPA with an error margin of plus or minus 9%

By 2024, we intend to achieve 90% accuracy in detecting heavy rain: IMD DG

He said that IMD has impact-based forecast in all districts now

Heavy showers likely in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Odisha on Monday

The IMD has forecast "extremely heavy" rainfall in Maharashtra, Odisha and parts of north Gujarat on Monday

IMD predicts 'heavy to very heavy' showers in Mumbai over next 24 hours

Seasonal state-level rainfall figures have not been updated as yet, the IMD official informed

Mercury to rise in Delhi as IMD predicts only slight rains in next 2-3 days

The India Meteorological Department has predicted light rains or thundershowers on Sunday and Monday and an increase in temperatures

Mumbai rains in pictures: Downpour after dry spell throws city out of gear

Nearly 171 mm rainfall was recorded at the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) observatory at Colaba in south Mumbai

Agri commodities recover from June dip on reports of rain deficiency

Farmers switch to sowing high-yielding, short-duration seeds to minimise impact of rainfall deviation

India gets 20% below average rainfall this week till Wednesday: IMD

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains were 20% below average in the week ending on Wednesday, as rainfall was scanty over the central, western and southern parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, raising concerns over the output of summer-sown crops.

India's monsoon rain below average for fifth straight week, says IMD

India received 6% less rainfall than the 50-year average in the week ended on July 3

Monsoon not a cause for concern; sowing to pick up: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal said the sowing of kharif (summer) crops like paddy will pick up as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) estimates good rains in the coming months