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Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in India's Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded

Heavy rains triggered landslides at several locations in Mangan district, which covers north Sikkim and lies about 100 km north of the state capital Gangtok

IMD weather today 2024: Delhi temp to touch 47 degree Celsius amid heatwave

The weather office said that some areas in northern parts of India like Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, and others will witness heat waves from June 11-15. While Met also predicted heavy rainfall in souther

'Orange' alert in Mumbai as heavy rain predicted for next 24 hours. Updates

The maximum and minimum temperatures are predicted to be around 31 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius

IMD weather today: Red alert for heavy rainfall and heatwave in many region

IMD says that Maharashtra, Bengal and Karnataka are likely going to encounter heavy rainfall, while states like Punjab and Haryana can experience heatwaves

Rainfall, strong winds likely over 10 districts in MP in next 24 hours: Met

The met office also issued an orange alert in some districts which include Barwani, Khargone, Khandwa, Indore, Dewas, Dhar, Betul, Ujjain, Jhabua and Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh

Centre planning to procure 1 million tonne of chana dal at market price

Due to insufficient rainfall and an extended dry period last year, chana prices shot up in anticipation of lower production this year

Evening rain brings relief to Delhiites, max temp settles at 44 deg C: IMD

Delhi's weather experienced a sudden change on Wednesday evening as rain lashed several parts, providing relief to residents from the heat. The weather department has forecast thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speeds of 30 to 40 kmph over and adjoining areas, including isolated places in Delhi during the next 2 hours. The maximum temperature in the capital was recorded at 44 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Relative humidity oscillated between 22 per cent and 33 per cent on Wednesday. In Delhi, the other weather stations recorded the following temperatures: Najafgarh 46.4 degrees Celsius, Narela 46.3 degrees Celsius, Aya Nagar 45 degrees Celsius, Ridge 44.3 degrees Celsius and Palam 44.4 degrees Celsius. The weather office has predicted a partly cloudy sky with a dust storm or thunderstorm, along with very light rain, accompanied by strong surface winds with speeds of 30 to 40

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

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

New rainwater harvesting rules for all plot owners in Rajasthan

Annual rainfall ranges from 100 mm to 800 mm on average, and groundwater is unavailable in many parts of the state, even for drinking

Bengaluru breaks 133-year record for single day rainfall in June: IMD

Bengaluru received 111 mm rainfall on June 2, breaking the 133-year record for the highest ever rainfall in a single day in June, Met department officials said. N Puviarasan, a scientist at India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru, confirmed to PTI that June 2 witnessed the highest single day rainfall in June in 133 years. He also said the rainfall received on June 1 and June 2 alone 140.7 mm surpassed the monthly average for June. According to 'X' user @Bnglweatherman, as per IMD, June 2 recorded 111 mm, which crossed the June month average of 110.3 mm, in a single day. He further said the highest single day rainfall in June was recorded on June 16, 1891. The intense rain also brought Bengaluru to a standstill at many places, particularly in Jayanagar from where residents posted pictures of fallen trees on social media. A tree had also fallen on the Metro track near Trinity Metro station causing inconvenience to commuters Sunday night. Besides fallen trees, inundated ...

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

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh for next two days

The weather office further said, "Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds with a speed of 30-40 Kmph likely over NCAP, Yanam, SCAP and Rayalaseema on June 3 and 5."

Water level of Brahmaputra rises after incessant rainfall in parts of Assam

The water levels of the Kopili River, Barak River, Katakhal River, and Kushiyara River are above the danger mark

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

EU announces over Rs 2 cr aid for Manipur, hit by hailstorm, heavy rain

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday announced a financial aid of Euro 250,000 (over Rs 22.6 million) to help people hit by a hailstorm and heavy rain in the northeastern state of Manipur in early May. The EU said the aid will be delivered by its humanitarian partner ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency) and it will benefit more than 1,500 most vulnerable families. "The European Union has made available Euro 250,000 in response to the recent hailstorm and heavy rain that hit India's northeastern state of Manipur in early May," the EU said in a statement. It said humanitarian aid will provide crucial assistance to those most affected in some of the worst-hit areas. The EU said priority will be accorded to the distribution of food and emergency shelter kits to help affected people whose livelihoods and houses have been damaged by the storm. "This will help communities to cope with the impact of the storm on their livelihood and to restore their houses," it said. On May 5,

Cloudy skies, light drizzle bring relief to Delhiites amid heatwave

The weather here experienced a sudden change on Wednesday evening as the sky turned cloudy and witnessed light drizzling in some parts, providing relief to Delhiites. The weather department forecasted a thunderstorm with light-intensity rain and gusty winds, with speeds of 30-40 kmph, will occur over and in the vicinity of several places in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday. However, the temperature rose and recorded a maximum temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius at 4.14 pm, before it changed, the weather department said.

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

Cyclone Remal triggers rain, leading to quarry collapse in Mizoram; 22 Dead

Due to Cyclone Remal-induced rains, a red alert remains in place for the southern districts of Mizoram, while an orange alert has been issued for northern districts. Schools are also closed

Cyclone Remal: 4 died, several houses damaged due to heavy rain in Nagaland

At least four deaths and damage to more than 40 houses have been reported in Nagaland in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, a senior official said. A seven-year-old boy drowned at Laruri village under Meluri subdivision following heavy rainfall under the impact of the cyclone, while two other drowning incidents were reported from Doyang Dam in Wokha district on Monday, he said. In Phek district's Rekizu ward, an elderly man was crushed to death after a wall collapsed, the official said. The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) has received reports of extensive damage to houses and properties from across the state, including Chuchuyimlang village in Mokokchung district, Noksen subdivision under Tuensang district and Awotsakili village in Zunheboto district, he said. Personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed for the rescue and relief operation. For the first time in the history of the state, an underwater drone was pressed into service