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Monsoon will take another five days to reach Delhi: IMD
IMD forecasts about the monsoon have been consistently wrong this season.
Updated on Jun 18, 2021 12:59 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Excess early rains boost sowing trend
The June-September monsoon covered two-thirds of the country a fortnight earlier than usual on June 13, according to the India Meteorological Department
Updated on Jun 17, 2021 06:56 AM IST
Zia Haq, New Delhi
Four of migrant worker’s family die under collapsed wall in Patiala
Punjab and parts of Haryana, including Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar and Kurukshetra witnessed heavy rainfall on Thursday.
Published on Jun 11, 2021 05:32 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
IMD issues alert, says heavy to very heavy rain in these states
IMD said most of east India and adjoining central India is likely to witness fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity with isolated to scattered heavy to very heavy rains.
Published on Jun 11, 2021 09:47 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
IMD forecasts 'heavy to very heavy' rain in parts of India. Check list of states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the southwest monsoon would become more intense, leading to heavy rainfall in the east and central India in the coming six-seven days.
Published on Jun 10, 2021 07:52 AM IST
Written by Karan Manral | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
IMD forecasts likely formation of low-pressure area over north Bay of Bengal
The India Meteorological Department said that a low-pressure area is likely to form over north Bay of Bengal and its neighbourhood on June 11.
Published on Jun 08, 2021 08:17 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Heavy rainfall 'very likely' in these states till June 10: IMD issues alert
Heavy rainfall is likely in states across northeastern and eastern India during the next three days due to the strengthening of southwesterly winds and a cyclonic circulation over sub-Himalayan West Bengal and neighborhood at the lower tropospheric level, according to IMD.
Published on Jun 07, 2021 09:58 AM IST
Monsoon covers the entire northeast: IMD
The Southwest Monsoon made an onset over Kerala, which marks the beginning of the four-month rainfall season, on June 3 after a delay of two days.
Published on Jun 06, 2021 08:47 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Monsoon likely to hit India's southwest coast today: 5 points
Monsoon is an important variable in the state of India's rural economy. The country receives about 70% of its annual rain during the monsoon season, which is crucial for crops such as rice, soybean, and cotton.
Published on Jun 03, 2021 09:11 AM IST
Written by Prashasti Singh | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi
Monsoon likely to arrive in Kerala on May 31, says IMD
The IMD said last month that India was expected to get average monsoon rains this year, raising expectations of higher farm output, which is central to the country's economy.
Published on May 30, 2021 03:03 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Red alert for east UP, Bihar, Bengal and Sikkim; heavy rains predicted
Cyclone Yaas, packing winds gusting to 145kmph pounded parts of India’s eastern coast on Wednesday.
Published on May 28, 2021 02:00 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Cyclone Yaas weakens into a deep depression over Jharkhand
Jharkhand was put on high alert and a complete lockdown was imposed in some parts of the state to prevent people from venturing out as the authorities evacuated those staying in low-lying areas and shifted them to storm centres ahead of the Cyclone's expected arrival in the state.
Published on May 27, 2021 07:43 AM IST
Written by Prashasti Singh | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Cyclone Yaas makes landfall: Measures to stay safe
India's west coast, which geared up for the cyclone's landfall days after it was battered by Cyclone Tauktae, is going to see more such intense cyclonic disturbances going forward due to the climate crisis, according to experts.
Published on May 26, 2021 01:54 PM IST
Written by Prashasti Singh | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Very severe Cyclone Yaas nears Odisha, West Bengal coasts: All you need to know
Cyclone Yaas is centered about 40 km east of Odisha's Dhamra, 80 km south southeast of Balasore, and 80 km south-southwest Digha in West Bengal.
Updated on May 26, 2021 09:06 AM IST
Edited by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi receives highest rainfall since 1951 in the month of May: IMD
Delhi's maximum temperature also fell 16 degrees below normal, to 23.8 degrees Celsius, after a day-long spell of rainfall on Wednesday.
Published on May 20, 2021 12:26 PM IST
Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
As Tauktae nears, Maharashtra amps up oxygen, power supply in Covid-19 hospitals
The IMD has forecast high-speed winds along and off south Maharashtra-Goa and adjoining Karnataka coasts over the next couple of days.
Published on May 16, 2021 02:41 PM IST
PTI | , Mumbai
India closely monitoring Cyclone Tauktae, no decision yet on shutting airports
Cyclone Tauktae is predicted to intensify further into a 'very severe cyclonic storm’ by Monday, with windspeed ranging between 150kmph and 160kmph. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold an important meeting later in the day to review preparations to deal with the impending cyclone.
Updated on May 16, 2021 05:34 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose
As Tauktae approaches west coast, know more about the storm and how to track it
India Meteorological Department in its latest alert said ‘Tauktae’is likely to intensify further into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ by Monday, with windspeed ranging between 150kmph and 160kmph, as it approaches Gujarat coast where it is likely to make a landfall on Tuesday morning. Read more to know about the storm and track its path.
Published on May 15, 2021 03:10 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi, Hindustan Times
PM Modi to meet with top officials to review preparations for cyclone Tauktae
The IMD announced that a deep depression intensified into cyclonic storm Tauktae and was centred over Lakshadweep island and adjoining southeast & east-central Arabian Sea till Saturday morning.
Updated on May 16, 2021 05:35 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Heatwave conditions won’t set in till May 18: IMD
A fresh western disturbance is likely to affect western Himalayan region and plains of northwest India from May 11 onwards.
Updated on May 10, 2021 02:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Rainfall likely in several parts in next 4-5 days: IMD
The rainfall is likely because of the influence of cyclonic circulations in different parts of the country, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Published on Apr 12, 2021 04:43 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
India saw third warmest March in 121 years: IMD
The all India average monthly maximum temperature during March 2021 with 32.65 degrees Celsius is the warmest in the last 11 years, IMD said.
Published on Apr 05, 2021 07:02 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
IMD says north India likely to receive rainfall from April 5-9
Scattered to widespread rainfall/snowfall is very likely over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan and Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh during April 5-7 and over Uttarakhand during April 6-9.
Published on Apr 05, 2021 06:13 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
'It's April, but feels like May-June': Heatwave grips north India
On Monday, national capital Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 40.1 degree Celsius, the highest temperature record in March in last 76 years.
Updated on Apr 01, 2021 08:58 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Sizzler of a March turns out to be the hottest in 11 years, says IMD
Delhi recorded a mean max temp of 33.1° C this month, making it the hottest March since 2010, said officials.
Updated on Apr 01, 2021 04:37 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Heatwave grips states, IMD predicts a warmer summer
Some regions are facing heatwave already; experts say the number of such days early on in the year is now increasing.
Updated on Apr 01, 2021 06:23 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Dusty winds add to pollution, mercury may rise from Apr 2
The average air quality index on Tuesday was recorded at 232, in the “poor” category.
Published on Mar 31, 2021 04:06 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Heat wave, dust storm hit NW India
Most parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains also recorded poor air quality and visibility due to strong dust-laden winds blowing at 30 to 40kmph from the westerly and north-westerly direction.
Updated on Mar 31, 2021 06:32 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Heatwave in Odisha; Titlagarh sizzles at 42.2 degree Celsius
The Maximum temperature is very likely to rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the districts of Odisha during the next two days and no major change thereafter, the IMD said in its forecast.
Published on Mar 30, 2021 01:34 AM IST
PTI | , Bhubaneswar
Delhi temperature summer woes Mercury likely to touch 38° Celsius by Monday: IMD
Temperatures in the national capital, which has seen a consistently warmer-than-usual March, are set to rise over the weekend and mercury is likely to touch 38 degrees Celsius by Monday, according to weather forecast by scientists at the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Published on Mar 27, 2021 02:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
