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October 25, 2024 8:52 AM

Odisha: Trees uprooted due to gusty winds and heavy downpour as Cyclone Dana makes landfall

Several trees were uprooted due to gusty winds and heavy incessant rains in the Bhadrak district of Odisha as the landfall process of Cyclone 'Dana' continues in the early hours of Friday. Several roads were blocked in the area after trees were uprooted following strong winds and heavy downpours. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Odisha is currently experiencing strong winds at a speed of 100-110 Kmph gusting to 120 kmph. The IMD posted on X and said, "The severe cyclonic storm...

October 23, 2024 7:57 PM

Cyclone Dana approaches West Bengal, IMD warns of heavy rainfall

As Cyclone Dana edges closer to West Bengal, the state government has implemented extensive measures to mitigate its impact. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall across several districts in the region on October 24 and 25. IMD Scientist Habibur Rahman Biswas provided an update on the cyclone’s position, stating, "Cyclonic Storm Dana is positioned over the East-Central Bay of Bengal and has moved northwestwards as of 11:30 AM IST on October 23."...

October 23, 2024 1:44 PM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’; thick morning smog covers city

Delhi witnessed a thick layer of smog on Wednesday morning as the city's air quality worsened, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the 'very poor' category. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) recorded this figure around 7 am, highlighting the continued deterioration of the capital's air quality. Smog was reported across key areas of the city, including India Gate, Aerocity, AIIMS, and Akshardham Temple, hindering visibility and adding to health woes...

October 21, 2024 11:37 PM

Delhi-NCR to enforce GRAP-II as air quality worsens to ‘very poor’

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered the activation of Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR, effective from October 22, following a sharp decline in air quality. Delhi’s daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 310 on Monday, falling into the 'Very Poor' category, triggering stricter pollution-control measures. Weather forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) suggest...

October 15, 2024 12:42 PM

Heavy rain in Chennai causes waterlogging and traffic disruptions

Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai, disrupting normal life and leading to waterlogging and traffic congestion in the state capital on Tuesday morning. Visuals showed commuters clad in raincoats navigating roads filled with rainwater. Severe waterlogging was witnessed in the Koyambedu area of Chennai after incessant rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), moderate thunderstorms, lightning, and rainfall were expected in parts of Chennai and Thiruvallur districts unti...

September 27, 2024 12:55 PM

IMD forecasts widespread rainfall across India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted rainfall across several regions due to the development of a low-pressure system, which has delayed the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon. According to the IMD, a cyclonic circulation that was previously over southern Chhattisgarh has now shifted to north-central Maharashtra. This shift, along with a trough extending from Maharashtra to northern Bangladesh, is expected to bring widespread rainfall to various regions. In western India, t...

September 25, 2024 9:59 PM

Maharashtra rain: IMD issues ‘red alert’ for Mumbai till tomorrow

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert warning for Mumbai, Maharashtra till September 26, 8:30 am. IMD forecasted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai, Palghar, Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Solapur & Satara during the next few hours. Earlier in the day, IMD issued a red alert for Thane, Palghar, Raigad districts while for Ratnagir...

September 24, 2024 5:49 PM

IMD issues rainfall and thunderstorm warnings across southern states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms across several southern states as a low-pressure system develops over the West Central Bay of Bengal. This system is expected to impact the northwest Bay off the coasts of North Andhra and South Odisha. A shear zone is positioned along approximately 16°N over north peninsular India, extending from 3.1 km to 7.6 km above mean sea level and tilting southward with height. Today, the IMD has alerted resi...

September 23, 2024 4:44 PM

India’s monsoon begins to retreat after delivering surplus rains

India's monsoon rains started retreating from the northwest of the country on Monday, nearly a week later than normal, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement. India's annual monsoon provides almost 70% of the rain it needs to water farms and replenish reservoirs and aquifers and is the lifeblood of a nearly $3.5-trillion economy. Without irrigation, nearly half of Indian farmland depends on the rains that usually run from June to September. The monsoon generally begins in Ju...

September 13, 2024 2:11 PM

Uttarakhand CM Dhami instructs SDRF to stay vigilant amid heavy rainfall; IMD issues red alert

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and District Magistrates to remain on high alert as heavy rainfall continues to lash various parts of the state. The directive follows the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) issuance of a red alert for several southern districts and an orange alert for other areas of Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Dhami has also urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel during this period of inclement weat...

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