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  IMD weather update: India to receive below-normal monsoon rains in June, 20 per cent deficit so far

  India | June 19, 2024 12:02 IST

  India is anticipating below-normal monsoon rains in June, with a 20% deficit reported so far, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The slow progression of the monsoon is causing concern for the agricultural sector, which is crucial for Asia's third-largest economy.

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  Delhi's peak power demand makes new record with 8,647 MW amid heatwave

  Delhi | June 18, 2024 17:30 IST

  This year, Delhi's peak power demand has touched new levels as the scorching heatwave is augmenting cooling load. As per Discom officials, Delhi’s peak power demand has crossed 8,000 MW eight times since May 22.

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  IMD weather update: 'Red alert' in Delhi, UP amid heatwave, heavy rainfall in Northeast

  India | June 18, 2024 8:25 IST

  The weather office reported significantly above-normal maximum temperatures (by 5.1 degrees Celsius or more) in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.

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  Heatwave: Red alert in Delhi, Check IMD's predictions for upcoming days

  Delhi | June 17, 2024 23:52 IST

  Delhi weather update: According to the India Meteorological Department, the national capital on June 16 recorded maximum temperature at 44.9 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal.

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  IMD weather update: Delhi records minimum temperature of 29.4 deg C, heatwave conditions to persist

  Delhi | June 13, 2024 11:06 IST

  Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 29.4 °C, slightly above the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Thursday. The IMD forecasted partly cloudy skies with heatwave conditions and strong, occasionally gusty, surface winds.

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  IMD Mumbai warns of thunderstorms, rain in Maharashtra districts

  Maharashtra | June 12, 2024 14:52 IST

  The IMD in Mumbai has issued a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and moderate rainfall, along with gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, in isolated places across several districts. Affected areas include Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Sangli, Beed, Jalna, Nasik, Pune.

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  India's fizzling monsoon could prolong heatwave in north: Report

  India | June 12, 2024 14:43 IST

  India's monsoon rains have hit a snag after reaching western regions ahead of schedule, potentially delaying their spread to northern and central states, according to senior weather officials. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the monsoon has slowed after reaching Maharashtra.

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  IMD issues ‘heavy rainfall’ warning for Maharashtra, Karnataka, and other states | DETAILS

  India | June 11, 2024 14:15 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'very heavy rainfall’ warning for several regions, including Maharashtra and Karnataka, as the Southwest monsoon advances. The heavy rainfall is expected to continue for the next 24 hours before gradually decreasing.

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  Delhi weather update: IMD predicts rain, dust storms with winds up to 35 kmph

  Delhi | June 07, 2024 11:04 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted light rain for Delhi on June 7, accompanied by dust storms or thunderstorms and strong surface winds of 25 to 35 kmph. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 43 degrees Celsius, and the minimum is 29 degrees Celsius.

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  Weather update: Severe heatwave continues in northwest, central India, relief expected after two day

  India | June 03, 2024 23:35 IST

  The 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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  Bengaluru gets drenched in rain, 133-year record shattered for single day downpour in June

  Karnataka | June 03, 2024 17:25 IST

  Life in some parts of Bengaluru came to a standstill as heavy rain lashed the city on the first two days on June. People shared the visuals of fallen trees on social media.

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  Odisha confirms nine sunstroke deaths amidst prevailing heatwave crisis

  India | June 01, 2024 22:42 IST

  Odisha reports nine confirmed sunstroke deaths with investigations ongoing for 81 more cases. The state government intensifies efforts to manage the heatwave crisis.

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  Southwest Monsoon sets in over Kerala, advances into most parts of Northeast India: IMD

  India | May 30, 2024 11:21 IST

  Monsoon update: On May 15, the weather office had announced the onset of monsoon over Kerala by May 31.

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  IMD says record 52.9 degrees Celsius in Delhi's Mungeshpur was 'error in sensor'

  Delhi | May 30, 2024 0:04 IST

  According to the IMD, temperatures across Delhi NCR varied from 45.2 degrees Celsius to 49.1 degrees Celsius, with Mungeshpur's reading being an outlier. The department suggested that this discrepancy could be due to a sensor error or a local factor affecting the reading.

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  Delhi hitting 52.3 degrees celsius very unlikely, weather officials to verify, says Kiren Rijiju

  Delhi | May 29, 2024 21:08 IST

  Delhi continues to toil under extreme heat as the national capital on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 29.4 degrees Celsius, 2.8 notches above the seasons' normal, the IMD said.

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  Delhi records highest-ever temperature of 52.3 degrees, power demand at all time high

  Delhi | May 29, 2024 17:40 IST

  Though heatwaves continue to prevail in most parts of northern India, the situation is likely to improve gradually from May 30, 2024 onwards.

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  Sudden cool spell in Pune: Impact of Cyclone Remal, Monsoon prospects

  Maharashtra | May 29, 2024 15:45 IST

  Cloudy skies and a significant temperature drop have brought relief to Pune, with maximum temperatures recently falling to around 30-31 °C, down from the usual 38-41 °C. Anupam Kashyapi, former head of weather forecasting at the IMD, attributes this cool spell to a moisture influx from Cyclone Remal.

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  Cyclone Remal weakens, expected to gradually lose strength: Weather office

  India | May 27, 2024 23:27 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that Cyclone 'Remal' has downgraded from a severe cyclonic storm to a cyclonic storm and is expected to further weaken into a deep depression.

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  Higher number of heatwave days likely in June, expect relief after 3 days, says IMD

  India | May 28, 2024 17:19 IST

  After weeks of facing severe heatwaves, the Indian Meteorological Department has announced that Northwest and Central India are expected to get relief from May 30 due to western disturbances.

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  Cyclone Remal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds review meeting ahead of landfall

  India | May 26, 2024 21:45 IST

  The cyclone centred in Bay of Bengal is moving towards north and would make a landfall by midnight. However, the rainfall has already started in the coastal areas which would intensify in coming hours.