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May 19, 2025 5:44 PM

IMD issues alerts for heavy rainfall and heatwave across India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory forecasting intense rainfall over several regions of the country and heatwave conditions in parts of northwest India. According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected along the west coast—including Karnataka, Konkan & Goa, and Kerala—as well as adjoining areas of Peninsular India between May 19 and 25. Karnataka is likely to witness extremely heavy downpours on May 20 and 21, while the Konkan region ma...

May 17, 2025 9:11 AM

Rain brings relief to Mumbai, IMD forecasts more showers across India

Mumbai experienced early morning showers on Saturday, offering a welcome break from the persistent humidity that had gripped the city in recent days. The rainfall brought cooler temperatures and much-needed relief to residents. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a partly cloudy sky throughout the day with a likelihood of light showers continuing. According to the department, light to moderate rain is expected across various parts of the city as part of the ongoing pre-m...

May 16, 2025 10:33 AM

Delhi’s air quality dips to ‘Very Poor’; Wazirpur, Mundka cross 400 AQI mark

Delhi’s air quality plunged into the “very poor” category on Friday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 305, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Pollution levels spiked in several areas, with Wazirpur and Mundka breaching the "severe" category. AQI readings in these localities soared to 422 and 419, respectively. Other parts of the city also witnessed alarming pollution levels. Anand Vihar registered an AQI of 362, DTU 365, Dwarka Sector 8 at 3...

May 11, 2025 6:35 AM

IMD, CSIR installations in J&K, Punjab, Ladakh to be secured further: Dr. Jitendra Singh

The center has decided to upgrade security at scientific and technical installations located in the border regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh, and parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The decision was announced on Saturday by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, after he chaired a high-level joint meeting with senior officials and heads of scientific institutions in New Delhi. The meeting was convened to review the security preparedness of critica...

May 4, 2025 1:39 PM

IMD forecasts unseasonal rainfall across Gujarat till May 9

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast unseasonal rainfall and thunderstorms across Gujarat till May 9, attributing the weather change to a cyclonic circulation over southeast Rajasthan and a north-south trough extending to southern Tamil Nadu. Several districts in the state are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall, with intensity expected to increase gradually over the coming days. Gujarat has been witnessing high temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many ar...

April 19, 2025 11:20 AM

Delhi-NCR to see more thunderstorms as temperatures hold steady

A day after several parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed sudden thunderstorms, lightning, and rain, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching heat, the weather department has forecast more such weather conditions over the weekend and into the coming week. On Friday evening, many areas in the national capital, including Central, Southern, and Western Delhi—such as Burari, Rohini, Badli, Model Town, and Karawal Nagar—experienced light to moderate rainfall accompanied by gusty winds and thunderst...

April 16, 2025 9:00 AM

Monsoon likely to be above normal this year, says IMD’s Long Range Forecast

The seasonal rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon (June to September) over the country as a whole this year is most likely to be above normal, at over 104 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Tuesday. Quantitatively, the seasonal rainfall over the country as a whole, based on both dynamical and statistical models, is likely to be 105 per cent of LPA, with a model error of plus/minus 5 per cent, the IMD said, as per an Earth Sciences ...

April 7, 2025 3:31 PM

Delhi braces for heatwave; red alert issued for Gujarat and West Rajasthan: IMD

The national capital is likely to face heatwave conditions over the next three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The agency also issued a red alert for Gujarat and West Rajasthan, where heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are expected to persist. IMD Scientist Dr Naresh Kumar said, “Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions currently prevail in Gujarat, for which we have issued a red alert. A red alert has also been issued for West Rajasthan for the coming two...

April 7, 2025 11:15 AM

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi, red alert for Gujarat as heatwave intensifies across states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi on Monday, warning of rising temperatures and heatwave conditions over the next two days. A red alert has also been issued for Gujarat, particularly for the Saurashtra and Kutch regions, which are already reeling under extreme heat. An orange alert will be in place for Gujarat from April 8 to 10. Meanwhile, air quality in the national capital deteriorated to the ‘poor’ category. According to the IMD, Kandla in Gu...

March 15, 2025 3:12 PM

IMD issues heatwave and weather warnings for multiple regions

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for several parts of the country, forecasting extreme temperatures and humid conditions over the next few days. The advisory highlights the likelihood of severe heatwave conditions in Odisha, Saurashtra, and Kutch, along with warm nights and hot, humid weather in other regions. Heatwave Forecast IMD predicts heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in isolated areas of Odisha on March 15 and 16 and Saurashtra & Kutch on ...