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July 10, 2023 9:39 PM

Met Office warns of more rains; 39 NDRF teams deployed in four States, including Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted Extremely heavy rainfall activity over Northeast India and adjoining East India during next three days. The IMD forecast extremely heavy rainfall over Meghalaya and Heavy to very heavy rainfall over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Bihar during the period. It stated that heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and West Madhya Pradesh tomorrow and day aft...

July 10, 2023 7:44 AM

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in most parts of north India for next one or two days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in most parts of north India for next one or two days. In its weather bulletin, the IMD said a western disturbance prevailed over northern India, leading to an intense spell of rain, including Delhi which experienced the season's first heavy rain. The weather agency predicted moderate widespread rainfall with isolated instances of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Western Himalayan Region including Punjab...

July 6, 2023 1:17 PM

IMD warns of heavy rain in 18 districts of Madhya Pradesh

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rain in 18 districts of Madhya Pradesh today, July 6. The IMD has also warned of heavy rain in many districts of the state during the next three days. Heavy rain is likely to occur in the districts of the Indore division. Ujjain, Dewas, Ratlam, Agar, Mandsaur, Chhindwara, Betul, Seoni, Ashok Nagar, Shivpuri, Guna, Vidisha and Sagar districts are also likely to experience during the next 24 hours. ...

July 5, 2023 1:56 PM

IMD issues Red alert for three districts of coastal Karnataka predicting heavy rainfall; Orange alert issued for 12 districts of Kerala

India Meteorological Department (IMD) a red alert for three districts of coastal Karnataka predicting extremely heavy rainfall today, July 5. These districts are Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, and Uttara Kannada. The weather department has also advised the fishermen to avoid going into the Arabian Sea. The IMD said that stormy weather with wind speeds gusting to 55 kmph is likely to prevail over the Karnataka coast. The IMD has also issued an orange alert for several districts of Karnataka, incl...

July 5, 2023 8:33 AM

India experiences its warmest June since 1901, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that the country received 10 per cent less rainfall last month compared to its Long Period Average (LPA) of 1971-2020. The total rainfall during the period was recorded at 148.6 millimeters (mm) as compared to its LPA of 165.3 mm. The weather agency revealed that southern peninsular India experienced its warmest June since 1901, with an average maximum temperature of 34.05 degrees Celsius. The rainfall over the homogeneous reg...