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Cyclone Biparjoy: Gujarat on yellow alert, landfall expected on Thursday

According to IMD, the cyclone is expected to cross the Saurashtra and Kutch regions and the Pakistani coasts nearby around noon on June 15 between Mandvi in Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan

Temperatures set to rise in Delhi, but heatwave unlikely for next 4-5 days

Delhi is predicted to record a gradual rise in maximum temperatures, but a heatwave is unlikely in the next four to five days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The capital's primary weather station, Safdarjung Observatory, recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, two notches below normal. The maximum temperature is predicted to settle around 39 degrees Celsius.June started on a cooler note in Delhi with back-to-back western disturbances resulting in intermittent rains. The maximum temperature has remained well below the 40-degree mark this month so far. According to the IMD, the Safdarjung Observatory has not recorded a heatwave this year so. This has happened for the first time since 2014. Meteorologists attributed the excess rainfall and below-normal temperatures this pre-monsoon season (March to May) to higher-than-usual western disturbances -- weather systems that originate in the Mediterranean region and bring unseasonal rainf

When does India declare drought and how is it linked to the monsoon

Here's a lowdown on the process of determining drought as India braces for the southwest monsoon after four surplus-rainfall years

Delhi to get relief from heatwave for next 4 days, light rain expected: IMD

He said that it may rain up to 1-2 cm in these plains, and this might lead to the temperature decreasing by 4-5 degrees Celsius

Heatwave scorches north India as mercury touches 46 degrees; respite soon?

The threshold for a heatwave is met when the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains

Intense heat wave grips north, central India; Delhi logs 46 degrees

However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast said a wet spell is likely to hit northwest India from May 23-25

Severe heatwave conditions will abate from May 23, predicts relief: IMD

Dept had issued heatwave alert on Monday, May 22, for parts of south Haryana, Delhi, South Uttar Pradesh, North Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar and Bengal

Bangladesh and Myanmar order mass evacuations as cyclone Mocha nears

The storm could hit the world's biggest refugee camp in Bangladesh, home to about a million Rohingyas who fled there years ago from neighboring Myanmar

MeT issues 'Yellow' warning for thunderstorm in Assam, neighbouring states

The Met department on Sunday warned of thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds in Assam and its neighbouring areas over the next two days. As per the forecast released by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), a cyclonic circulation is lying over east Assam and neighbourhood between 1.5 km and 2.1 km above mean sea level. Issuing a yellow' category warning for two days, it said thunderstorm with lightning accompanied by gusty wind reaching speed up to 30-40 kmph is very likely to occur at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on Sunday. The IMD uses four colour codes - green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action) - for weather warning. Thunderstorm with lightning is also very likely at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, while isolated places of Meghalaya are very likely to receive heavy rains during the same period. The RMC has also warned of thunderstorm with lightning to

Heatwave in India: Mercury in Rajasthan's Bundi district touches 45 degrees

In wake of the extreme weather, several states have revised the school timings while others have preponed the summer vacation

Heat wave to stay on in East; North likely to get relief, says IMD

Centre advises states to take adequate precautions

IMD's heatwave warning: Here're 6 common health problems to look out for

An orange alert has also been issued for parts of Bihar, West Bengal, and Delhi amid rising temperatures

IMD issues heatwave warning for parts of Bengal, Odisha, Andhra, Bihar

Parts of Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar may experience heatwave conditions over the next three to four days, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. Earlier this month, the Met office predicted above-normal maximum temperatures for most parts of the country from April to June, except parts of the northwest and the peninsular regions. Above-normal heatwave days are expected in most parts of central, east, and northwest India during this period. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heatwave conditions are likely in isolated pockets of Gangetic West Bengal until Monday (April 17), north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha until Saturday (April 15) and Bihar from April 15 to April 17. The maximum temperatures in central and north peninsular India are hovering in the range of 40 to 42 degrees Celsius at present. The weather department said maximum temperatures are three to five notches above normal in many parts of the western ...

IMD disagrees with Skymet, says India will have a normal monsoon this year

India is expected to see a normal monsoon this year with a long-period average (LPA) of 96 per cent between June and September, says IMD

Max temperature to rise by 3-5 degrees Celsius during next 3-5 days: IMD

There will be a gradual rise in maximum temperature by 3-5 degrees Celsius over most parts of the country during the next 3-5 days, said India Meteorological Department on Sunday

Dark clouds, gloomy weather in Delhi; thunderstorms with hail predicted

Residents of Delhi are bracing for another rainy day on Friday after the weather office predicted thunderstorms accompanied by hail. The weather in the national capital has remained gloomy with the minimum temperature settling a notch below normal at 16.8 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 27 degrees, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Thunderstorms with hail are predicted for Friday, an IMD official said. The national capital's roads and lanes still bear the signs of Thursday's rain. Delhi reported 16 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. Strong winds followed by a thunderstorm hit the national capital for the second consecutive day on Thursday. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded 5.8 mm rainfall between 8.30 am and 8.30 pm on Thursday. The Palam Observatory recorded 1.1 mm precipitation while the observatories at Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar received 7.6 mm, 4.5 mm and trace rainfall, respectively.

What is behind untimely rains in Delhi; what to expect in coming days?

Delhi rains: Due to the poor weather conditions, 22 flights were diverted from Delhi airport late Thursday night to different airports in Lucknow, Jaipur, Dehradun and Chandigarh

Western Disturbances likely to cause snow/rainfall in hills, plains: IMD

'Western Disturbances' are expected to cause light to scattered snow/rainfall over the Himalayan regions on February 26 and 27, and then, the same area as well as adjoining plains of northern India

Delhi records minimum temperature of 16.1 degrees C, 5 notches above normal

The mercury in the national capital settled at 16.1 degrees Celsius Tuesday morning, five notches above normal. Delhi had on Monday recorded the third hottest February day since 1969 with the maximum temperature at the Safdarjung observatory, the national capital's primary weather station, soaring to 33.6 degrees Celsius. The reading on Monday was nine notches above normal. On Tuesday, the relative humidity was recorded at 84 per cent, according to the IMD data. The minimum temperature in the morning stood at 16.1 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal. Delhi on Monday had registered a low of 13.1 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average. The weatherman has predicted mainly clear sky during day time. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality stood in the poor' category as the air quality index (AQI) read 250. 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'

With winter on retreat, max daytime temperature rising across North India

No rainfall is expected in the North Indian belt over the next few days, the IMD said, adding that a minimum temperature of 11.4 degrees Celsius was recorded on Sunday