India Meteorological Department
As Cyclone Amphan inches closer to coasts, Odisha records light rainfall
The cyclone is being continuously tracked by the Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) at Vishakhapatnam.
Cyclonic storm brewing in Bay of Bengal; rains likely in coastal districts from Tuesday
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into north Bay of Bengal along and off West Bengal-Odisha coasts from May 18 to 21.
Droplets of Winter
The rains are here on a cold-wintery day. So we caught up with some Delhiites to get a sense of how they soaked in the feels of a cold, yet wet day.
Rains lash Mumbai, Thane
On Friday, the maximum temperature in city was recorded at 30.9 degrees celsius, almost two degrees less than the normal average temperature.
Higher temperatures compared to last week
In last 24 hours since Monday, Santacruz observatory recorded max temperature of 32.4 degrees Celcius.
IMD predicts very heavy rainfall in Mumbai today
Additionally, the northwesterly moist winds coming from the Arabian Sea have become gustily strong which will cause heavy rainfall.
Heavy spells of rain likely today, says IMD
The Colaba and Santacruz observatories received 66 mm and 119 mm of rainfall respectively in the last 24 hours.
IMD targets impact-based weather forecast
IMD director general Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the target has been set to provide impact-based weather forecast across the country.
Normal rains in most regions, only rice hurt
Despite normal monsoon, sowing for rice and all key cereals has been low this year, compared to the same period the previous year.
Heavy rainfall alert for Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan; predicts IMD
Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning very likely at isolated places over Jharkhand and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.