Indian Navy initiates preparatory actions to combat Cyclone Remal
Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Navy has initiated preparatory actions, following existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), to mount a credible Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) response in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal.
Delhi records coldest night of season; IMD issues red alert
New Delhi: Delhi on Sunday recorded the coldest night of the winter season for the second consecutive day with the mercury dropping to 3 degrees Celsius in Aya Nagar, the last village of Delhi on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road.
Amid scorching heatwave, Centre sends teams to worst-affected states
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the country's preparedness as several states continue to experience the intense heatwave.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday asked officials to ensure the safe evacuation of all people in vulnerable areas and the maintenance of all essential services as he chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of the Centre and the Gujarat government to deal with the impending "extremely severe cyclonic storm" ‘Biparjoy’.
'Extremely severe' Cyclone Biparjoy may hit Gujarat Coast on June 15
New Delhi/IBNS: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Sunday said that the very severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' located over the east-central Arabian Sea moved northwards with a speed of 5 kmph and is likely to intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm during the next 6 hours.
IMD predicts heavy rainfall for Odisha, Bengal, Andhra, Gujarat; yellow alert issued for Uttarakhand
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the next four days for five districts of Uttarakhand where incessant rains continue to wreak havoc as the Monsson in the area has intensified once again.
Waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai after heavy rains
Mumbai/IBNS: As heavy rains hit Mumbai on Tuesday several parts of the city witnessed waterlogging and heavy traffic congestion causing massive inconvenience to residents.
More rains set to lash Mumbai and adjoining areas over the week, says IMD; NDRF deployed
Mumbai: Heavy rains are set to lash Mumbai and Thane over the week, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted and issued yellow alerts for the two districts.
New Delhi/UNI: Delhiites Tuesday woke up to a pleasant morning as the minimum temperature plummeted by several degrees, a day after heavy rain lashed the national capital.
Delhi likely to receive more rains, thunderstorms tonight
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi is likely to witness another spell of thunderstorms and heavy rains on Monday night in a much-needed respite from the sweltering heat.
Heatwave conditions to persist next 5 days in Northwest & Central India: IMD
New Delhi: Heatwave conditions will prevail for the next 5 days in Northwest and Central India, the India Meteorological Department warned and sounded a "Yellow alert" in Delhi on Wednesday.
New Delhi/IBNS: Weather Department's Twitter handle was hacked Saturday evening and efforts were made to restore it, media reports said.
Moderate earthquake hits Kashmir
Srinagar/UNI: A moderate intensity earthquake jolted parts of Kashmir on Monday evening, officials said.
PM Modi chairs high level meeting to review preparedness to deal with Cyclone Jawad
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high level meeting to review the preparedness of states and central ministries as well as concerned agencies to deal with the situation arising out of the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad.
Mumbai to be hit by heavy rains tomorrow, cyclonic storm in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh: IMD
New Delhi/IBNS: Mumbai is likely to face heavy rains along with Palghar and Thane in Maharashtra, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast.