Indian Meteorological Department
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Cyclone Fengal: Tamil Nadu faces rough seas, deep depression likely to form storm
News | Nov 28, 2024, 03:21 PM ISTRough sea conditions were witnessed due to a cyclonic storm on the beach of Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam on November 28. India Meteorological Department issued a warning to fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea due to rough sea conditions.
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Himachal Cloudburst: Why cloudbursts are frequent in Himachal and why are they difficult to predict?
Originals | Aug 02, 2024, 07:00 PM ISTA person has died, and over 50 people are reported missing after cloudburst incidents hit Himachal Pradesh's Shimla and Mandi districts, yesterday. But do you know why cloudbursts are frequent in Himachal? And why is it difficult to predict?
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Weather update: Severe heatwave continues in northwest, central India, relief expected after two day
India | Jun 03, 2024, 11:35 PM ISTThe extreme heat is straining power grids and triggering water shortages across the country. According to the Central Water Commission, water storage in 150 major reservoirs in India dropped to just 23 percent of their live storage last week.
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Delhi records minimum temperature of 11.7 deg C
India | Jan 06, 2022, 04:09 PM ISTDelhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Thursday as the air quality index (AQI) clocked the value of 339 at 8 am.
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Haqikat Kya Hai | Maharashtra floods: Situation in Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli critical
Hakikat Kya Hai | Jul 25, 2021, 09:49 PM ISTHeavy rainfall continued to wreak havoc in Maharashtra and the death toll climbed to 113. The flood situation in Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli is still critical.
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Light rain, thundershowers likely in Delhi today
India | Jul 23, 2021, 11:27 AM ISTOn Thursday, the national capital recorded a high of 34 degrees Celsius and a low of 25.6 degrees Celsius.
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Light intensity rains to shower Delhi, adjoining areas: IMD
India | Jul 20, 2021, 07:46 AM ISTThe IMD predicted light rains for several parts of the national capital
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Heavy rains continue in Goa, fishermen asked to keep off sea
India | Oct 25, 2019, 04:21 PM ISTThe Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) Goa observatory also issued a fresh warning and advised tourists to stay indoors and asked fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea in view of bad weather conditions.
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El Niño might upset monsoon this year: Report
India | Mar 17, 2019, 05:06 PM ISTEl Nino is a climate cycle formed in the Pacific Ocean with an impact on weather patterns across the globe. The cycle begins when warm water in the western tropical Pacific Ocean shifts eastward along the equator towards the coast of South America.
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Thunderstorm Alert: IMD warns of fresh bout of storm in Delhi, UP and other nearby states today
India | May 12, 2018, 10:54 AM ISTA severe weather warning has been issued for the western Himalayan region of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh for Sunday and Monday.
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Monsoon to miss forecast date, hit Kerala coast by June 4
India | May 31, 2015, 08:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: With conditions not favouring its progress, Southwest Monsoon is expected to hit the Kerala coast by June 4, three days after its normal onset date, the MET department today said.According to D S
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Monsoon may hit Kerala on June 1
India | May 10, 2015, 02:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: Monsoon is expected to arrive on time this year, hitting Kerala on June 1, but rainfall may remain below normal, prompting the government to put in place a contingency plan and push crop
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IMD all set to announce first monsoon forecast today
India | Apr 22, 2015, 08:58 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) will today announce its first forecast for the rainfall the country is likely to receive in monsoon season from June to September.Reports suggested that IMD see a high
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DU sets up weather station on Delhi School of Economics' terrace
India | Mar 29, 2015, 04:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Finding the data provided by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) inadequate for studying the national capital's "micro-climate", Delhi University has set up its own weather station for more accurate and detailed weather updates.The varsity
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'Hudhud' to take "very severe" turn in next 12hrs: IMD
India | Oct 09, 2014, 09:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: Cyclonic storm Hudhud will turn take a “very severe” turn in the next 12 hours, bringing with itself very heavy rainfall and gusty winds as it inches closer to the coast, the MeT
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IMD predicts dry, hot week in north; rains likely in northeast
India | Aug 24, 2014, 02:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Weather in several parts of North India will remain hot this week as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a lull in rainfall activity in the region, but northeast and sub-Himalayan regions,
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IMD predicts 'very heavy' rainfall in Mumbai, Haji Ali Dargah closed
India | Jul 30, 2014, 12:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert of ‘very heavy' rainfall in Mumbai city, suburbs and Konkan region on Wednesday following which the administration has closed the Haji Ali Dargah, located
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Monsoon improving; normal rainfall likely in August: IMD
India | Jul 26, 2014, 06:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a forecast that would bring cheer to vast swathes of the country, weather officials have said that the momentum picked up by Southwest Monsoon in July is likely to continue in August
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Uttarakhand asked to 'beware' of rain between July 23-27
India | Jul 21, 2014, 09:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: The hill state of Uttarakhand has been asked to “beware” of rainfall from July 23-27 as it continues to be lashed by monsoon showers which have triggered landslides and caused rivers to run
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Skymet revises prediction, says probability of drought is 80%
India | Jul 05, 2014, 09:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: There is a major possibility of the country facing drought this year, with the chances being as high as 80 per cent in north west India, according to a private weather forecaster Skymet.The