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COVID-19: Bicycle use can avert post-lockdown congestion crisis

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): While several states moving towards unlocking after nearly 70 days of closure due to coronavirus spread, they will have to deal with people's hesitation and reluctance to travel by public transport as the number of COVID-19 positive cases continue to surge.

2020-06-05T04:21:20.490025+00:00 IST

Haryana, Delhi likely to receive rainfall today: IMD

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Isolated areas in Haryana and a few parts of Delhi are likely to be battered by rains in the morning, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.

2020-06-05T02:25:12.534203+00:00 IST

Bhopal, Mumbai receive rainfall today

Bhopal/Mumbai [India], June 4 (ANI): Bhopal and Mumbai on Thursday received rainfall as predicted by India Meteorological Department (IMD).

2020-06-04T08:37:27.777429+00:00 IST

Cyclone Nisarga weakens into depression over west Vidarbha: IMD

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 4 (ANI): Cyclone Nisarga, which made landfall near adjoining Alibaug yesterday, is now a depression over west Vidarbha region and will weaken further, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Thursday.

2020-06-04T04:37:58.446056+00:00 IST

Southwesterly winds bringing moisture to Delhi-NCR, rain likely: RWFC

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): South Westerly winds from Rajasthan will bring moisture to Delhi-NCR and northwest India from Wednesday and the changing weather system is likely to cause rainfall in the national capital, said Dr Kuldeep Srivastava, Head of Regional Weather forecasting Centre (RWFC), New Delhi.

2020-06-03T13:50:33.082668+00:00 IST

'Nisarga' starts landfall process near Alibaug in Maharashtra

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3 (ANI): The severe cyclonic storm 'Nisarga' made landfall near Alibaug on the north coast of Maharashtra, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday adding the landfall process will be completed during the next three hours.

2020-06-03T09:10:49.213643+00:00 IST

Heavy monsoon rains likely in Kerala, yellow alert issued in several parts

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 2 (ANI): India Meteorological Department has predicted that the southwest monsoon, which officially set in over Kerala yesterday, is likely to be active over the state on Tuesday. Heavy rainfall is expected over isolated parts of the state over the next few days. The IMD has also issued an orange alert for Kozhikode.

2020-06-02T04:37:16.679981+00:00 IST

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Cyclone Nisarga likely to make landfall near Mumbai on June 3: IMD

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that tropical cyclone Nisarga has headed for the Maharashtra coast, and is going to make landfall on June 3 close to Mumbai.

2020-06-02T03:19:40.221124+00:00 IST

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Monsoon expected to hit Kerala by June 1: IMD Director-General

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Monsoon has not yet set over Kerala, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director-General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Sunday.

2020-05-31T10:49:55.577684+00:00 IST

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Low-pressure area off western coast in Arabian Sea turning into cyclonic storm: IMD

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday warned that a low-pressure area which is building on the western coast in the Arabian Sea will develop into a "cyclonic storm."

2020-05-31T06:28:22.714683+00:00 IST

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Several areas of Uttar Pradesh likely to receive rainfall: IMD

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Sunday predicted that a few places in Uttar Pradesh are likely to be battered by rains in the next 3 hours.

2020-05-31T04:28:04.781376+00:00 IST

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Delhi receives light showers

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Delhi and its adjoining region witnessed light rain showers on Sunday morning, with the minimum and maximum temperatures hovering around 22 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius respectively, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

2020-05-31T02:56:30.546073+00:00 IST

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Delhi breathes clean air as overall AQI drops to 77

New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The quality of air in Delhi on Saturday improved slightly with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 77 at 9 am on Saturday, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

2020-05-30T04:53:57.860791+00:00 IST

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Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on June 1: IMD

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Anand Sharma, Deputy Director-General, India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that the monsoon is likely to hit Kerala on June 1.

2020-05-29T06:47:46.712048+00:00 IST

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Rain likely to bring some respite from heat in North and Central parts of India: IMD

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Naresh Kumar, Senior Scientist, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that there would be a slight decrease in heat intensity from Thursday in the northern and central part of India. He further stated that this will be due to a western disturbance (WD) affecting the Himalayan region.

2020-05-28T10:25:30.509332+00:00 IST

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Southwest monsoon onset over Kerala likely to be on June 1: IMD

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday announced that conditions are favourable in Kerala for the onset of the southwest monsoon on June 1.

2020-05-28T09:17:19.792692+00:00 IST

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Mercury hits 50 degrees in Rajasthan's Churu amid heatwave

Churu (Rajasthan) [India], May 27 (ANI): Naresh Kumar, Senior scientist, India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday informed that Churu, which is also known as the gateway to the Thar Desert, recorded 50 degrees Celsius yesterday.

2020-05-27T09:12:23.172194+00:00 IST

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Delhi's air quality improves as AQI reaches 138

New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): For the second consecutive day, the air pollution in the national capital reduced further as the overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 138 at 8:30 am on Wednesday, which falls in the moderate category.

2020-05-27T03:56:21.443439+00:00 IST

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Churu in Rajasthan sizzles at 50 degrees Celsius

Churu (Rajasthan) [India], May 27 (ANI): A maximum temperature of 50 degree Celsius was recorded in Rajasthan's Churu on Tuesday, said Ravindra Sihag, Scientist at India Meteorological Department (IMD), Churu.

2020-05-27T03:10:13.224931+00:00 IST

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Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in Assam, other north-eastern states in five days: IMD

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls likely to occur in parts of Assam, Meghalaya, among other north-eastern states over five days beginning today.

2020-05-26T12:22:18.492748+00:00 IST

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IMD issues heat wave warning for Haryana, red alert for Vidarbha

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Dr Naresh Kumar, Scientist, India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said that heatwave conditions are likely to prevail over Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and a few other parts of the country for the next two days.

2020-05-26T10:29:35.202738+00:00 IST