Cyclone Fengal makes landfall near Puducherry
Dec 01, 2024, at 03:47 am
Puducherry: Cyclone Fengal has begun making landfall near the Puducherry coast.
Cyclone Fengal likely to hit Tamil Nadu tomorrow, warning issued
Nov 30, 2024, at 05:13 am
Chennai/IBNS: A deep depression has formed over the Bay of Bengal, which has intensified into a cyclone named Fengal and is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Karaikal and Mamallapuram on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department said this evening.
Cyclone Dana begins landfall over Bengal, Odisha: India Meteorological Department
Oct 25, 2024, at 06:40 am
Kolkata/Bhubaneshwar/IBNS: The landfall process for the very severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' has commenced, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday night with West Bengal and Odisha bracing for the effects of the same amid heavy rains and strong winds.
Torrential rains disrupt life in Delhi; IMD issues orange alert
Sep 14, 2024, at 06:42 am
New Delhi: Delhi has been experiencing continuous rainfall since last evening, causing traffic congestion and waterlogging in several areas.
Monsoon: IMD issues red alert for parts of Maharashtra
Aug 04, 2024, at 05:48 am
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ for Pune, Palghar and Satara in Maharashtra. An orange alert has been issued for Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Nashik.
Delhi to brace for more rains after record-breaking downpour that claimed 11 lives
Jun 30, 2024, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi residents, still recovering from the after-effects of the record-breaking downpour on Friday, will have to brace for more rains, media reports said.
May 31, 2024, at 10:53 pm
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted prevailing heatwave conditions over Northwest, Central & East India are likely to abate gradually during next 2-3 days.
May 25, 2024, at 03:44 pm
The India Meteorological Department has predicted some parts of Kerala may experience heavy rainfall between May 25 to May 27.
Heavy rainfall lashes Kerala, IMD issues red alert for Ernakulam and Thrissur
May 24, 2024, at 02:45 pm
With heavy rains lashing various parts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for Ernakulam and Thrissur.
IMD predicts heatwaves in many parts of central and peninsular India this week
Apr 01, 2024, at 11:21 pm
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted heavy rainfall over Northeast India and heatwave conditions over parts of central and peninsular India for this week.
INSAT-3DS flagged off to Satish Dhawan Space Centre-SHAR for upcoming launch: ISRO
Jan 28, 2024, at 04:33 am
Bengaluru: INSAT-3DS, Indian Space Research Organisation’s latest meteorological satellite, has been sent off to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota for its upcoming launch via the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14).
Minimum temperature over Northwest India to rise gradually in next 4-5 days: IMD
Jan 25, 2024, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that the minimum temperature over Northwest India is expected to increase gradually by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the next 4-5 days.
Monsoon ends with 'normal' rainfall, El Nino effects mitigated by positive factors: IMD
Oct 01, 2023, at 03:27 am
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the four-month monsoon season concluded with India receiving "normal" rainfall, totalling 820 mm compared to the long-term average of 868.6 mm, according to a news agency report.
Incessant rains snap air, rail, and road communication in Himachal; leaving 72 dead
Jul 11, 2023, at 03:04 am
Shimla/IBNS: With 18 more deaths reported, the toll in the Himachal Pradesh monsoon fury went up to 72 on Monday, as continuous rainfall over the past three days paralysed normal life, snapping air, rail, and road communication.
India to give major boost to cyclone warning systems with new radars and supercomputers
Jun 22, 2023, at 05:07 am
New Delhi: India is set to enhance its cyclone forecasting capabilities by investing in new supercomputers, high-resolution radar systems, and automated weather observatories over the next five years, according to the country's chief meteorologist, reported Reuters.
Cyclone Biparjoy weakens into deep depression tonight, says IMD
Jun 17, 2023, at 05:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that the Cyclonic Storm Biparjoy weakened further into a deep depression over Saurashtra and Kutch on Friday night.
Cyclonic 'Biparjoy' begins landfall at Gujarat coast with strong winds and heavy rains
Jun 16, 2023, at 01:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The landfall process of the very severe Cyclonic 'Biparjoy' over Northeast Arabian Sea began this evening bringing heavy rain on the Gujarat coast. The entire process is expected to take around six hours.
Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala, confirms IMD
Jun 08, 2023, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon finally reached Kerala on Thursday, delayed by seven days than its usual date of onset, Indian Meteorological Department said.
IMD maintains 'normal' monsoon prediction amid high probability of El Nino
May 27, 2023, at 02:37 am
New Delhi: The weather department on Friday stated that the country will have a ‘normal’ monsoon season, retaining its previous forecast despite a high likelihood of El Nino conditions.
Monsoon advances over Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands: IMD
May 20, 2023, at 05:23 am
New Delhi: The Southwest monsoon on Friday made progress and advanced over the Southeast Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands, and South Andaman Sea, an event crucial for the arrival of the Monsoon.
May 12, 2023, at 01:10 am
New Delhi: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal strengthened overnight and developed into a cyclonic storm named Mocha, according to IMD.
IMD issues 'cyclonic storm' alert to Odisha, West Bengal
May 07, 2023, at 01:34 am
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning stating that a "cyclonic storm" may form in the Bay of Bengal by May 9, leading to "heavy to very heavy" rainfall in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and surrounding areas.
Delhi records season's lowest temp at 1.4 degrees today, IMD issues yellow alert
Jan 16, 2023, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As another cold wave spell sets over Northwest India, Delhi has recorded the season's lowest temperature of 1.4 degrees on Monday.
Cold wave to drop temperatures in Delhi, NCR to 3 degrees Celsius next week: IMD
Jan 15, 2023, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A cold wave, predicted to hit Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) next week, will bring down the temperatures to as low as 3 degrees Celcius.
Himachal Pradesh braces for rain and snowfall as IMD issues yellow alert
Jan 11, 2023, at 06:07 am
Shimla: India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert as it warned against rain or snowfall in Himachal Pradesh from 11 to 13 January on Tuesday.
Oct 23, 2022, at 04:06 am
Kolkata: A low-pressure area developed over the north Andaman sea and adjacent south Andaman sea deepened into a depression on Saturday morning, the IMD said in its bulletin.
Delhi is bracing heatwave for today, temperature may dip this weekend
Jun 09, 2022, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: There is no respite for the people of Delhi and its adjoining areas as the India Meteorological Department predicted heatwave conditions on Thursday.
Delhi witnesses hottest April day in 12 years, Gurgaon records temperature above 45 degrees
Apr 29, 2022, at 03:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a massive heatwave building up in northwest India, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 43.5 degrees, the highest in April in 12 years.
Cyclonic storm 'Jawad' to move northwards, weaken gradually in next 12 hours : IMD
Dec 04, 2021, at 09:23 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS/UNI: The Cyclonic Storm ‘JAWAD’ (pronounced as JOWAD) over west central Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards with a speed of six kmph during the past 6 hours and lay centered at 0830 hours on Saturday, over west central Bay of Bengal near Lat. 16.4°N and Long. 84.8°E, about 210 km east-southeast of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 320 km south of Gopalpur (Odisha), 390 km south-southwest of Puri (Odisha) and 470 km south-southwest of Paradip (Odisha).
India witnessed eighth warmest year in 2020 since 1901: IMD
Jan 05, 2021, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said 2020 remained the eighth warmest year on record since nation-wide records commenced in 1901.