Heavy rainfall brings respite to Delhi residents from sweltering heat

June 27, 2024 10:42 AM

Heavy rainfall brings respite to Delhi residents from sweltering heat

Delhi and its adjoining areas received heavy rainfall on Thursday morning, bringing relief to the residents of the national capital from sweltering heat and humidity. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted cloudy skies and intermittent rain, accompanied by gusty winds, over the next seven days. According to IMD, moderate rainfall is expected in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Western Raja...

Heavy rainfall expected across India as monsoon advances

September 16, 2024 6:13 PM

Heavy rainfall expected across India as monsoon advances

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy rainfall across multiple regions of the country as the Southwest Monsoon continues its advance. Coastal Karnataka is at risk of extremely heavy rainfall today, prompting authorities to urge residents to take necessary precautions. Very heavy rainfall is also forecast for parts of Konkan & Goa, South Interior Karnataka, Kerala, and Mahe. The monsoon's northern limit currently extends through Mundra, Mehsana, Udaipur, Shiv...

Heavy rains in Nepal kill 20 in two days amid landslides, lightning strikes

September 16, 2024 6:13 PM

Heavy rains in Nepal kill 20 in two days amid landslides, lightning strikes

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods in Nepal, killing at least 11 people, with another nine killed by lightning strikes over the past two days, officials said on Wednesday. Landslides swept away three houses overnight in Lamjung district, about 125 km (80 miles) west of Kathmandu, killing four people including two children, district administrator Buddha Bahadur Gurung said. In Morang district about 500 km (310 miles) southeast of the Nepali capital, flooding has taken the live...

Northern India braces for severe heat wave, orange alert issued

September 16, 2024 6:09 PM

Northern India braces for severe heat wave, orange alert issued

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert, warning of a severe heat wave that is expected to grip several northern states over the next four days. According to senior scientist R.K. Jenamani, the states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi are likely to experience scorching temperatures ranging from 43 to 45 degrees Celsius. The return of the intense heat wave has prompted authorities to take necessary precautions and...

Northwestern and Central India to get respite from heatwave in three days: IMD

September 16, 2024 6:42 PM

Northwestern and Central India to get respite from heatwave in three days: IMD

The Deep Depression, a remnant of Cyclonic Storm Remal over Bangladesh moved east-northeastwards with a speed of 15 kilometers per hour and lay centered over Bangladesh during last night. The India Meteorological Department, IMD said that the system is likely to move east-northeastwards, and gradually weaken into a Depression today. Owing to the conditions, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over eastern districts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal today (Tuesday). Similar conditions are likely ...