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Southwest monsoon advances further, likely to hit Kerala by May 31

The southwest monsoon has advanced further in more parts of southwest and eastcentral Bay of Bengal and conditions are favourable for its onset over Kerala around May 31, the IMD said on Thursday

Heavy rain to lash Andaman and Nicobar Islands till May 30, says IMD

Parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive heavy rain till May 30, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday

Kolkata, East, and West Medinipur likely to receive moderate rainfall

West Bengal's Kolkata, East and West Medinipur districts is likely to receive moderate rainfall and experience thunderstorm with lightning during morning hours of Thursday

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha, WB, Jharkhand to receive light to moderate rainfall

In view of the impending landfall of Cyclone Yaas, light to moderate rainfall are expected at most places in Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Sea temperature linked to back-to-back cyclones, Yaas landfall awaited

Sea Surface Temperature over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal have been ruling at over 31-32°C which is higher than threshold limit of 28°C just before formation of cyclones

Delhi receives highest rainfall for May in as many as 13 years: IMD

The Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for the city, had recorded 21.1 mm rainfall last year, 26.9 mm in 2019 and 24.2 mm in 2018

Cyclone Yaas: Red alert issued for 4 Odisha districts ahead of landfall

The state on Tuesday issued a red alert warning for Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Balasore districts, which are likely to be affected with heavy rainfall

Cyclone Yaas: Red alert issued for 4 Odisha districts ahead of landfall

Ahead the predicted May 26 landfall of cyclone Yaas in coastal areas of the Odisha, the state on Tuesday issued a red alert warning for districts, which are likely to be affected with heavy rainfall

Cyclone Yaas likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

A low pressure area formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal and the adjoining north Andaman Sea on Saturday

Delhi records highest-ever 24-hour rainfall in May in aftermath of cyclone

A record 119.3 mm of rainfall pounded Delhi under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance in 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Thursday, breaking all the previous records for May

IMD issues orange alert for Delhi; 'very heavy' rain likely in some parts

India Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued an orange alert for Delhi, predicting 'heavy' to 'very heavy' rainfall in parts of the capital with winds gusting up to 60 kilometers per hour

Heavy showers, strong winds lash Mumbai as cyclone Tauktae passes coast

Several parts of Mumbai and neighbouring areas witnessed heavy downpour coupled with high speed winds

Cyclone Tauktae: Raigad receives 23.42 mm rains, 839 homes damaged

Raigad in coastal Maharashtra received 23.42 mm if rainfall till 9 am on Monday in the wake of cyclone Tauktae

Cyclone Tauktae effect: Light rains, gusty winds in parts of Madhya Pradesh

Parts of Madhya Pradesh received light showers evening as a result of cyclonic storm Tauktae that is raging far off in the Arabian sea, which also brought gusty winds at some places in the state

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Heavy rainfall at isolated places over Delhi, Bihar, Punjab today: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Bihar.The weather forecasting agency also said heavy rainfall is very likely in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Coastal, South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Lakshadweep."Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Kerala & Mahe and Heavy Rainfall at isolated places over Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Lakshadweep," read the release.Lightning, hail, and gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) very likely at isolated places over Odisha, with lightning, ...

India's sugar production seen rising again in the new season: USDA

Assuming normal rainfall and favorable weather conditions, India's centrifugal sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2021/22 (October-September) is forecast to grow 3% to 34.7 million metric tons

North India likely to receive widespread rainfall from April 5-9: IMD

The hilly areas of north India and the plains are likely to receive widespread rainfall from April 5-9, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday

IMD predicts intense wet spell in northeastern states, issues orange alert

IMD has issued an orange colour alert for Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura for March 30-31 with a forecast of rains and thunderstorm over these northeastern states.

IMD forecasts rain, snowfall in parts of hill states from March 22-23

Isolated parts in the hill states of north India are likely to receive heavy rainfall and snowfall from March 22-23, while the plains are likely to receive light rain from March 21-24, the IMD said