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15 dead, 133 buildings collapse as rainfall wreaks havoc in UP

The IMD has predicted 'partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers' for Saturday and next five days in Lucknow.

13 Jul 2019 8:49 AM

States in Northeast India such as Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Saturday. (Photo: Representational purpose)

IMD predicts heavy rainfall, thunderstorm for coastal Andhra

IMD also predicted duststorm and lightening in some isolated places of Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.

14 Jun 2019 9:38 AM

No loss was reported from the remaining 53 districts of Uttar Pradesh, according to officials. (Photo: Representative)

26 killed, 57 injured in UP due to thunderstorm, rains in last 2 days

In the natural disaster, 31 animals were also killed and 16 houses were damaged across 22 districts.

08 Jun 2019 1:03 PM

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds is likely over Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rayalaseema, interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, said IMD. (Photo: File I Representational)

MeT Dept warns of thunderstorm, lightning in Chhattisgarh, MP, Maharashtra

Heavy rainfall is predicted at isolated places over Northeast states such as Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.

06 Jun 2019 12:13 PM

Calamity struck them when trio were playing cricket on the ground. Two cows also died due to lightening on the same day. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav/File)

6 people, 11 cattle killed in lightning strike in Maharashtra

A 71-year-old woman, a 32-year-old man and a temple priest were struck by lightning.

18 Apr 2019 2:25 AM

Thunderstorm in Punjab province resulted in the collapse of several buildings, leaving at least nine persons, including two women, dead. (Representational Image)

23 killed as thunderstorms, dust storm lash Pakistan

Massive thunderstorms and a dust storm lashed Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, killing at least 23 people, injuring scores of others.

16 Apr 2019 7:55 PM

People of Mumbai got respite from the heat as several areas of the city witnessed heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Thursday evening. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Heavy rains, thunderstorm lash several areas of Mumbai

The rains lasted for up to 30 minutes in various areas.

27 Sep 2018 9:01 PM

The Met Office is also warning of potentially hazardous driving conditions in regions hit by the predicted storms. (Representative image/Source: Pixabay)

UK forecaster issues 1st ever thunderstorm alert

The official forecasters say torrential rain, hail and lightning are possible Sunday.

02 Jul 2018 1:51 PM

Earlier on June 13, around 10 people were killed and 28 others injured after a deadly thunderstorm struck parts of Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: File | Representational)

Thunderstorm, rain to lash Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Sitapur, Barabanki, Gonda, Bahraich districts and adjoining areas of the state are likely to be affected.

16 Jun 2018 6:44 PM

Pre-monsoon showers hit the city on Saturday evening bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Pre-monsoon showers lash city, claim 3 lives

The IMD has issued an advisory predicting thunderstorms accompanied with lightning, gusty winds and rain at isolated places in Thane district.

03 Jun 2018 1:28 AM

The Indian Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a Thunderstorm warning accompanied with rain, squall and hailstones. (photo: Representational | File)

At least 40 dead due to thunderstorms in UP, Bihar and Jharkhand

In Bihar, at least 17 people were killed after lightening and thunderstorm hit different parts of the state.

29 May 2018 12:41 PM

Respective district magistrates have been directed to undertake rescue works and ensure distribution of relief in 24 hours. (Photo: File | Representational)

30 killed in lightning and thunderstorm in parts of UP, Jharkhand

According to ANI, 12 people have died and 28 are injured due to thunderstorm in different parts of Jharkhand.

29 May 2018 10:29 AM

The reading was given by the Palam observatory. However, the Safdarjung observatory, whose reading is considered official for the city, recorded a maximum temperature of 41.8°C, two notches above normal.

Mercury at 44.2°C, hottest day of season

On Monday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 26.4 degrees and 42.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.

22 May 2018 5:28 AM

A worker cuts branches of a tree which was uprooted during the storm in Gurgaon. (Photo: PTI)

‘Met dept went overboard in issuing storm warning’

The Delhi government ordered the closure of schools anticipating bad weather.

21 May 2018 1:30 AM

Strong winds, accompanied by dust, lashed the city while bringing a sudden decline in the temperature. (Representational)

IMD issues thunderstorm warning for next 72 hours in North India

The Police Control Room received calls about fallen trees, fallen electricity poles and hoardings/wall collapse.

16 May 2018 4:49 PM

This comes after the deadly storm on May 13-14 claimed over 80 lives across five states in the country. (Photo: ANI)

Another massive dust storm hits Delhi-NCR, temperature falls

Strong winds, accompanied by dust, lashed the city while bringing a sudden decline in the temperature.

16 May 2018 8:03 AM

Several vehicles turned turtle and fell on each other on Delhi-Kanpur Highway, following heavy rainfall and dust storm in Bulandshahr on Sunday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

53 dead as storms wreak havoc, IMD predicts rain, squall over next 72 hrs

Uttar Pradesh saw the highest number of deaths at 18. At least eight people were killed in Andhra Pradesh.

14 May 2018 8:17 AM

The Delhi government and Delhi traffic police have also issued directives following the alert. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

After dust storm, Delhi-NCR brace for thunderstorm, gusty wind

The government also issued a list of 'dos and don'ts' to deal with any such possible situation.

08 May 2018 8:07 AM

The traffic police has asked also commuters to check weather conditions before travelling while the Delhi Metro too has decided to exercise extreme caution in running of trains.

Evening schools shut, Metro to exercise extreme caution

Water and power utilities to also keep restoration teams ready.

08 May 2018 5:12 AM

A western disturbance runs over Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, while there is a cyclonic circulation over northeast Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh and Haryana, and this will bring light to moderate rainfall in north India. (Representational Image)

IMD issues severe weather alert in several parts of North India

IMD issued alert for parts of J&K, Uttarkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, UP, Sikkim and West Bengal.

07 May 2018 8:52 PM

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