According to Geojit insights, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects above-normal rainfall, with the total from June to September anticipated to be 106 per cent of the long-period average.
As vast swathes of east and south India continued to bake under the scorching sun on Thursday, with the mercury in two Telangana districts hitting the 44°C mark; a top scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) held out no hope of an immediate respite for the state, addi
The Director of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar, Manorama Mohanty said, "In Odisha, 30 cities reported 41 degrees Celsius and above and 29 cities recorded 42 degrees Celsius and above. Baripada in Mayurbanj district reported 46.4 degrees Celsius. Balasore reported
Reacting to the severe heatwave, Deputy Medical Superintendent, of GBP Hospital, Doctor Kanak Choudhary said, "The summer condition is new to us. We are not habituated to such hot weather. Moreover, the hot weather is persistent. Though there is little rain, however, it has not been able to
"Thunderstorms with lightning, hail and strong wind (30-40kmph) are very likely at isolated places over Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una during the next 48 hours," said IMD Shimla.
Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions likely to continue over East and south Peninsular India during the next 5 days, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.
According to an official release, "A task force comprising officials from ECI, IMD, NDMA and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will review the impact of heat waves and humidity five days before each polling phase for any concerning developments and mitigatory measures, if necessar
The India Meteorological Department on Sunday said that the temperature in Delhi is expected to remain around 38 degrees Celsius in the coming 2-3 days adding that there is a possibility of light rain on Monday.
As Odisha continued to be in the grip of a heatwave, the Met department held out no immediate hope of a respite as it forecast the maximum daytime temperature to hit 45°C over the next 24 hours.
The Indian Meteorological Department delegation also briefed Bagchi on the third session of the World Meteorological Organisation's (WMO) Commission for Observations, Infrastructure, and Information Systems (INFCOM).
As Odisha continues to grapple with intense heatwave, on Wednesday, 18 cities of the state recorded above 41 degrees Celsius with coal mining region of Talcher recording the highest at 43.2 degrees Celsius, said an India Meteorological Department official.