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IMD weather today: Heatwave and rainfall alert in several parts of India

The weather office has predicted persistent heatwave-like conditions in parts of Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Heavy rainfall is anticipated in Assam, West Bengal

Several parts of Mumbai receive season's first pre-monsoon showers

Several parts of Mumbai received the first pre-monsoon showers of the season on Wednesday morning, bringing some respite to residents from the scorching heat and humidity. Mumbaikars woke up to a cloudy morning and some parts of the city later started receiving light rains from around 7 am. Many parts of the city like Dadar, Kandivali, Magathane, Oshiwara, Wadala, Ghatkopar witnessed showers in the range of 4 mm to 26 mm between 7 am and 8 am, a civic official said. Some parts of central and south Mumbai also received light rain. Road traffic and trains services were running normal in the city, the official said. Monsoon usually arrives in Mumbai in the second week of June. Last month, Mumbai witnessed unseasonal rain with gusty winds during which a hoarding collapsed in Ghatkopar area, claiming several lives.

IMD weather today: Heatwave in Northern parts; rain in Assam, Meghalaya

According to the India Meteorological Department, the Southwest monsoon has already reached parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the Bay of Bengal

IMD today weather: Heatwave in Northern region; rain in South, East India

As per IMD, parts of North like Delhi, UP, MP, Chhattisgarh and Odisha are all set to experience heatwave conditions on June 3. Also, moderate rain expected over Kerala, Mahe, and other regions

HC takes note of rising Delhi temp, says city could become 'barren desert'

Taking note of the recent temperature spike to 52.3 degrees Celsius in the city, the Delhi High Court has observed that the national capital could become a barren desert if the present generation continues an apathetic view on deforestation. Delhi's Mungeshpur area on Wednesday logged a maximum temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius, the highest ever recorded in the city. "Judicial notice is taken of the fact that as recent as on May 30, the official temperature recorded in Delhi was 52.3 degrees Celsius. It is not far to see the day when this city may be only a barren desert, in case the present generation continues an apathetic view on deforestation," Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said. The high court, which had earlier appointed its former judge Najmi Waziri as the chairperson of an internal departmental committee of city officials dealing with the protection of forests in Delhi, was informed that Waziri was unable to perform his duties due to a lack of infrastructure. "This court cann

Delhi's temperature didn't cross 50 degrees. It almost touched it, says IMD

Days after reports of Delhi touching 52.9 degrees Celsius and Nagpur boiling at 56 degrees, the IMD has said that there was a problem with its sensors

52 degrees C in Delhi, 56 in Nagpur put IMD's AWS sensors in the spotlight

Improper maintenance and placement of Automatic Weather Station units, such as installing them on rooftops or over concrete structures, can lead to erroneous readings

IMD weather today: Delhi expects light rain after days of severe heatwave

As per RWFC Delhi, there's a likely chance of thunderstorms/dust storms alongside light rainfall in the capital city. The maximum temperature is expected to remain restricted to 44 degrees Celsius

IMD weather today: Heatwave in Delhi, Haryana, UP, MP; rainfall in Kerala

According to the IMD, heatwave will continue in states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand but will gradually decrease in the next 2-3 days

Was it really 52.9 degrees in Delhi? IMD says 'not sure' amid surging heat

A team of specialists has been dispatched to Mungeshpur to probe the temperature sensor at Mungeshpur weather station and verify the temperature readings

IMD weather today: Heatwave in 6 states; monsoon to hit Kerala soon

The IMD has also given a 'red' alert for heavy rainfall in the northeastern states. The IMD also says some relief from the heatwave is expected after three days because of a western disturbance

IMD weather: Delhi on heatwave red alert, heavy rain in many states today

As per IMD, red alert has been issued in Delhi for the next four days; on the other hand, monsoon will cover the areas of Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in five days

IMD weather today: Heatwave alert for 3 states; rainfall warning in Kerala

The IMD issued a red alert for Delhi as a severe heatwave is anticipated in the national capital and other northern states on May 24. Heavy rainfall continues to affect parts of Kerala

IMD weather today: Red alert for heatwave in north, rain to lash Kerala

On Thursday, May 23, the India Meteorological Department put out a red alert for five states i.e. Rajasthan, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. These states are expected to experience a severe heatwave

IMD weather today: Heatwave alert in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and other states

With the IMD issuing a 'red alert' for the national capital and different parts of North India, experts warned people against stepping outdoors, particularly between 11 am and 4 pm

IMD weather today: Delhi boils at 47.4°C, heatwave alert for these states

On Monday, Delhi recorded the nation's highest maximum temperature of 47.4 degrees Celsius amid soaring temperatures in North India. IMD has also given a rainfall alert for these states

IMD weather today: Red alert for heatwave and rainfall warning in states

IMD forecasts severe heatwave conditions over northern India in the next few days. The IMD also issued an orange alert, predicting isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in Southern part of India

Kerala to receive heavy rainfall; IMD issues red alert for May 19, 20

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted extremely heavy rainfall in Kerala in the coming days and issued a red alert in some districts of the state for May 19 and 20. The IMD issued the red alert in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts of the state for May 19 and 20. Additionally, an orange alert was issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam for those two days. The weather department further issued an orange alert in nine districts for May 21 and said some of them were likely to receive rains similar to that of a red alert. It also predicted that thunderstorms with lightning, accompanied by gusty winds, were very likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala between May 19 and 22. For Saturday, it issued an orange alert in Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Malappuram districts. A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert means very heavy rain (6 cm to 20 cm). A yellow alert .

Delhi's Najafgarh registers 47.4 degrees Celsius on Fri, hottest in country

The national capital on Saturday morning recorded a minimum temperature of 27.1 degrees Celsius, 0.6 notch above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). On Friday, Delhi witnessed 47.4 degrees Celsius in Najafgarh, making it the hottest place in the country. The weather department has predicted partly cloudy sky, heatwave and strong surface wind during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 44 degrees Celsius. Heatwave conditions occur when the maximum temperature is 4.5 degrees or more above the normal temperature, reaching at least 45 degrees Celsius, according to the Met department. The humidity level was 39 per cent at 8.30 am. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the 'poor' category with a reading of 248 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (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

Climate change likely to intensify India heat wave, says scientists

Night-time temperatures are unlikely to fall below 34 degree celcius for the period, making this event 'particularly alarming'