Indian meteorological department

Himachal To Experience Rain Over The Next Few Days, Says IMD

12 Aug 2024

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall for several districts in Himachal Pradesh over the next five days. A yellow alert has been issued for Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Solan, Sirmaur, Shimla, Una, Bilaspur, and Hamirpur. Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist at IMD Himachal Pradesh, reported that in the past...

Delhi to Get a Breezy Break: Light Rain and Gusty Winds Expected

02 Jun 2024

The Regional Meteorological Centre in New Delhi to Get a Breezy Break, it has been predicted light-intensity rain or drizzle accompanied by gusty winds in the early hours of Sunday for Delhi and its neighboring regions. "Light intensity rain/drizzle and gusty winds with speeds of 20-30 km/h are expected over...

IMD Issues Heatwave ‘Red Alert’ for Delhi, Punjab, and Northern India

20 May 2024

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heatwaves in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and most parts of Western Rajasthan, effective from Sunday, May 19. This alert signifies that a severe heatwave has persisted for more than two days, with extreme temperatures expected to last for five days....

IMD issues heatwave alerts for Bengal, Odisha; possible relief from rain in these states

28 Apr 2024

The IMD has issued a 'red alert' for Odisha and West Bengal, an 'orange alert' for Bihar and Jharkhand, and a 'yellow alert' for eastern Uttar Pradesh and northern parts of Kerala due to severe heatwave conditions. Rising Temperatures: Panagarh in Paschim Bardhaman district recorded West Bengal's highest temperature at...

IMD issues red alert due to severe heatwave condition in West Bengal and Odisha

27 Apr 2024

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Saturday that a red alert has been issued for Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal due to severe heatwave conditions in these areas. Soma Sen Roy, a senior scientist at IMD, highlighted that severe heatwave conditions have persisted in Gangetic West Bengal for several...

IMD Alerts Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, MP, and Rajasthan for Rainfall and Thunderstorms

14 Apr 2024

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning about a current spell of rainfall accompanied by moderate thunderstorms expected across regions including Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan on April 14th. According to the weather department on the social media platform X, it was forecasted...

Dense fog envelopes Delhi-NCR

31 Jan 2024

Wednesday morning witnessed Delhi-NCR enveloped in a thick layer of fog, causing visibility challenges and adding to the difficulties faced by commuters in the bone-chilling winter. Responding to the situation, Delhi Airport issued a passenger advisory, stating, "While landing and takeoffs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT...

Delhi waking up to freezing temperatures, dense fog reduces visibility and causes flight delays Sunday morning

14 Jan 2024

The nation's capital woke up to a bitterly cold Sunday due to a thick layer of fog that hindered traffic flow. Early in the morning, the RK Puram Area's minimum temperature was measured to be 7 degrees Celsius. In the midst of the bitter cold and dense fog, homeless people...

Cyclone Michaung’s Landfall Underway, Projected to Extend for Next Three Hours

05 Dec 2023

The Indian Meteorological Department confirmed Cyclone 'Michaung' made landfall along the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh, with the severe cyclonic storm expected to continue for the next few hours. The cyclone has already wreaked havoc, with multiple fatalities, closed roads, and inundated subways, particularly in Chennai. In assessing the aftermath,...

Uttarakhand: Badrinath National Highway blocked due to lanslide

14 Aug 2023

Badrinath National Highway in Pipalkoti area in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district has been closed because of debris that was triggered by a landslide, following heavy rainfall. Many vehicles have also been buried under the debris. Chamoli District Magistrate, Himanshu Khurana said, “Due to heavy debris falling from the mountain in Pipalkoti,...

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