India Meteorological Department

Severe cold wave grips Delhi with 5°C, AQI hits 442

NEW DELHI: A thick layer of fog enveloped parts of Delhi on Wednesday morning as the minimum temperature fell to 5°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi remained in the “severe” category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 442 at 8 am, according to data from […]

IMD: Red alerts for heatwave in north, heavy rain in south

A persistent heatwave has engulfed northern India, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels across several states. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi are expected to experience heatwave to severe heatwave conditions until May 23. Meanwhile, Rajasthan will face similar conditions for the next three days, and Uttar Pradesh until May 21. The scorching temperatures have also been forecasted for Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh until May 23, Uttarakhand until May 22, Bihar, and West Bengal on May 20, Jharkhand until May 21, and Odisha until May 23.

Biparjoy: Storm surge expected to inundate coastal Gujarat

Damage is anticipated in Gujarat's Kachchh, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Morbi, Junagarh, and Rajkot on June 15

Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ set to intensify by Friday

The cyclone, located southeast of Porbandar in Gujarat, is projected to move in a north-northwest direction over the next three days.

Southwest monsoon delayed, cyclonic circulation lays over coastal AP

Southwest monsoon is slated for a delayed onset this year

Delhi Rejoice, Heatwaves Ebbing

NEW DELHI: With western disturbance approaching northern parts of India, heatwave conditions in Delhi and the neighbouring states are likely to reduce significantly in intensity from Monday onwards. Along with Delhi, people in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and north Rajasthan can also expect persistent cloudy weather. RK Jenamani, senior scientist, India Meteorological Department told The New […]