Rainfall

November 28, 2024 9:13 AM

Cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal to cause rainfall over coastal Andhra, Tamil Nadu

The deep depression brewing over Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved north-northwestwards in the past few hours and is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm, causing rainfall over the districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, said an official on Thursday. The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified, prompting alerts across Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh. Centered approximately 550 km south-southeast of Chennai, it is expected to develop into a cyclonic ...

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 16, 2024 5:19 PM

IMD forecasts extremely heavy to very heavy rainfall over western, central states for next few days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast extremely heavy to very heavy rainfall over the western and central parts of the country for the next few days. The IMD said that Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, and Maharashtra will continue to witness extremely heavy rainfall till Friday and heavy to very heavy rainfall thereafter. Isolated places of coastal Karnataka and Odisha are also expected to witness very heavy rainfall till Friday. In Delhi, the weather department has forecast a generally ...

September 16, 2024 5:53 PM

Widespread rainfall expected across multiple states

Weather forecasts indicate significant rainfall across several regions of India over the next few hours, with some areas likely to experience intense downpours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for multiple states, warning of potential thunderstorms and lightning. Vidarbha, particularly the districts of Bhandara, Chandrapur, Nagpur, and Wardha, is expected to see light to moderate rainfall, with occasional spells of intense precipitation. Similar conditions are antic...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

India expects above-average July rainfall after weak June

India is likely to receive above-average rainfall in July after receiving 11% below average in June, the weather department said on Monday, keeping alive the possibility of higher farm output and economic growth in Asia's third-biggest economy. All regions except northeastern states are likely to receive rainfall equating to more than 106% of the 50-year average in July, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), told a virtual news conference. Summer ...

June 24, 2024 10:09 AM

IMD predicts light to moderate rainfall at various places, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, lightning

The India Meteorological Department said on Monday that the recent satellite imagery suggest light to moderate rainfall at many places, with occasional intense spells accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in the next couple of hours, bringing much respite from the scorching heat. "Recent satellite imagery suggests: (i) Light to moderate rainfall at many places, with occasional intense spells accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds likely ove...

September 16, 2024 6:35 PM

IMD issues orange alert for heatwave In North-West, North and East India

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in Northwest, North and Eastern parts of the country. The IMD said that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions will prevail over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha for the next three to four days. Senior Scientist at IMD Dr RK Jenamani said that the average temperature is expected to rise by 5 to 6 degrees celsius over these regions in the upcoming days. The w...

June 6, 2024 9:15 AM

Sudden rainfall with strong winds bring respite from heat in Delhi

Sudden rain accompanied by strong winds lashed several parts of the national capital on Wednesday night providing much-needed relief from the intense heat. The rain brought down temperatures that had soared to 44 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung and 44.3 degrees Celsius at the Ridge on June 5, as recorded by IMD. Meanwhile, as the monsoon is approaching, Delhi Urban Development and Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary seeking the status of t...

May 11, 2024 11:49 AM

IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms across country after dust storm wreaks havoc in Delhi

Several parts of the country are likely to witness a wet spell accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. "Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely over Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan during the next 3 hours," IMD posted on X. The weather department also predicted light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning also likely over south Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and west Uttar Prades...

May 6, 2024 11:54 AM

Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many still missing

The death toll from heavy rains that have caused flooding in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 78, local authorities said on Sunday, with more than 115,000 people displaced. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Rio Grande do Sul on Sunday morning with most members of his cabinet to discuss rescue and reconstruction efforts with local authorities. "Bureaucracy will not stand in our way, stopping us from recovering the state's greatness," Lula said at a...