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Commuters wait to board a train at waterlogged Sion railway station in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Photo: RAJESH JADHAV)

Deluge paralyses Mumbai, 35 die due to rains in Maharashtra

The meteorological department has warned of “extremely heavy” rainfall in adjoining areas of Thane and Palghar on July 4 and 5.

03 Jul 2019 1:58 AM

The decision from the Delhi government's Manish Sisodia came after temperature reached as high as 48-degree Celsius a few weeks ago. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi schools' summer holidays extended by a week for students upto class 8

The schools which were supposed to re-open from July 1 will now be functional from July 8.

30 Jun 2019 6:38 PM

It is also very likely to be normal to below normal over remaining parts of the country during the week, the government-run weather agency said it its latest bulletin.

Monsoon set to pick up pace

Officials said sowing of the summer crops such as cotton, rice, soyabean, corn and pulses has accelerated now.

29 Jun 2019 2:04 AM

People have started avoiding stepping out of their house due to heat, which is causing a lot of health issues such as dehydration and sanitation. Anita Aggarwal, school teacher, shares, “I carry two bottles of water before stepping out of the house to avoid any sort of dehydration. Sometimes, those two bottles are not enough as heat is increasing every day.

Unseen Rain

Monsoon is the only time for Delhiite to enjoy the rainy breeze along with chai and pakora.

27 Jun 2019 1:39 AM

After weeks of sweltering heat, the city finally received it’s first monsoon showers this week, signaling the onset of the season in the city. K. S. Hosalikar, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai, took to Twitter to officially announce the commencement of the season.

Rainproof your health

As the city finally witnesses the onset of monsoons, doctors warn of infections and diseases that are likely to hit the populace.

26 Jun 2019 12:14 AM

The monsoon was supposed to have hit the state on June 13, but due to cyclone 'Vayu' changing course the monsoon was delayed. (Photo: Representational)

Heat wave likely in some areas of T'gana, thunderstorm in rest

Also, the IMD forecast conditions becoming favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon in some parts in next two or three days.

19 Jun 2019 8:02 PM

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Rainfall deficient, says IMD

Situation grim in Vidharbha and Marathwada regions.

17 Jun 2019 2:56 AM

The meeting was attended by Home Secretary, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and other senior officers of Indian Meteorological Department and Home Ministry. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting to review preparedness on Cyclone 'Vayu'

The Home Minister also directed for 24x7 functioning of control rooms.

11 Jun 2019 4:50 PM

Monkeys enjoying in a waterbody near India Gate in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Delhi records hottest-ever June day: 48 degree celsius

People tried to keep themselves hydrated and took precaution to remain indoor or in shade as the Sun rained fire from the sky.

11 Jun 2019 3:20 AM

On Sunday, the minimum temperature recorded was 27.2 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature settled at 43.8 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average. (Representational Image)

Warm morning in Delhi, heatwave to continue throughout day

The weatherman has predicted clear skies and said there is no possibility of any respite from heatwave in the next few days.

10 Jun 2019 10:29 AM

‘Good is news is the factors that aid the progress of monsoon, including south-westerly winds and Somali jet stream, are gradually becoming active," IMD's regional weather forecasting chief Kuldeep Srivastava said. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

Monsoon may take longer to reach Delhi, normal rainfall likely: IMD

‘It's difficult to say when will it reach Delhi, but it's expected to be delayed by at least 1 week,’ Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather said.

06 Jun 2019 4:01 PM

Heat wave conditions in many parts with a severe heat wave in isolated pockets very likely over East Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha. East Rajasthan and in isolated pockets over Haryana, Marathwada Chhattisgarh, and Telangana are also likely to bear the brunt of the summer heat. (Representational Image)

Delhi likely to get relief from scorching heat in next 48 hrs: IMD

Minimum and maximum temperatures of Delhi are likely to hover at 30 degree Celsius and 40 degree Celsius.

04 Jun 2019 1:08 PM

People take a dip in the Ganga in Varanasi on Sunday. Many parts of India are experiencing heat wave conditions with temperature hovering above 45 degree celsius. (Photo: AP)

Heatwave in North India, no respite for next 2 days

IMD issues warning, farmer dies of heatstroke in Rajasthan.

03 Jun 2019 7:20 AM

The swearing-in ceremony will begin at 7 pm, with nearly 8,000 guests attending the grand event at Rashtrapati Bhavan, including leaders from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan. (Photo: PTI)

Modi sarkar 2.0: ‘Hats and sunglasses’, notice for media covering the swearing-in

According to IMD, temperatures today will touch 44 degrees Celsius and weather conditions have been described as ‘heat wave’.

30 May 2019 2:02 PM

The IMD advised people not to expose themselves directly to sunlight and take necessary precautions due to the heat wave. (Representational Image)

Telangana sizzles, Ramagundam hottest at 47.2 degrees Celsius

The India Meteorological Department has issued warning that heat wave was likely to prevail in isolated places of Telangana till May 31.

27 May 2019 7:31 PM

The India Meteorological Department in a bulletin on Sunday said isolated pockets in the state will experience heat wave conditions from Sunday to Tuesday. (Representational Image)

Telangana receives 3-day heatwave warning

Parts of Telangana have been experiencing heatwave conditions for around a month with the mercury crossing 40 degree Celsius mark.

26 May 2019 1:08 PM

'In the event of such a major calamity like this, where Odisha was hit by close to a Super Cyclone, instead of it being a tragedy of humungous proportions, we are in the process of restoring critical infrastructure, said Patnaik. (Photo: File)

'Fani' led to evacuation of 1.2 m people, single digit death toll: Naveen Patnaik

The impact of 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' was also felt in parts of West Bengal, including the beach town of Digha and Andhra Pradesh.

04 May 2019 3:48 PM

Under its impact, light to moderate rainfall at few places very likely over south coastal Odisha on May 2 and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over coastal Odisha from May 3, the IMD forecasted. (Representational Image)

Cyclone Fani may trigger heavy rainfall in Odisha

Sea condition to be very rough, says India Meteorological Department.

30 Apr 2019 6:20 AM

Parts of Palghar district, especially Dahanu and Talasari talukas, have been experiencing such tremors routinely since November. (Photo: File)

Tremors hit Palghar again, measures 4.3 magnitude

The intensity of tremors is the highest recorded in the region since November last year, the official said.

01 Mar 2019 1:51 PM

2.6ºC: Delhi shivers on its coldest day of the season

Security personnel march during a pre-dawn rehearsal for the Republic Day parade on a cold morning in New Delhi on Saturday. (Biplab Banerjee)

30 Dec 2018 1:20 AM

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