Srinagar Meteorological Centre has predicted intense spells of rain at a few places of Jammu and Kashmir with the possibility of heavy rain over a few places in the Jammu division for August 19 and 20.
Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is very likely to continue at many places over Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Solan, Mandi, Shimla and Kullu tonight, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The Reliance Foundation signed an MoU with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences in New Delhi this week, for greater collaboration in access and application of weather information to improve livelihoods and resilience for climate-vulnerable communitie
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted cloudy skies with a spell of light rain and thunderstorms during the morning (4:00 am to 8:00 am) and forenoon (8:00 am to 12:00 noon) over the Red Fort area during the 78th Independence Day celebrations on Thursday (August 15).
The weather department has forecast rain showers accompanied by storms and lightning adding that monsoon winds are expected to enter upper and middle areas of the country.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday canceled his planned four-day trip to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia, Kyodo reported stating that the step was taken a day after and advisory by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in Himachal Pradesh has reported significant rainfall across the state, with Joginder Nagar in Mandi district experiencing the highest at 110 MM in 24 hours.
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Karsog in Himachal Pradesh announced that due to ongoing and forecasted heavy rainfall on Wednesday, August 7, all schools, colleges, Anganwadi centers, and vocational institutes in the Karsog Sub-Division will be closed for the day.
Amid the orange alert in Himachal Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department on Wednesday predicted light to moderate rainfall likely to continue in the state.
The hill resort Shimla, is currently experiencing heavy rainfall, amid an orange rain warning from the Indian Meteorological Department during the next two days.