[ad_1] A day after Delhi saw a soaring temperature passing the 49 degrees Celsius mark, the national capital on Monday woke up to a slight relief. The Indian Meteorological Department […]
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Kerala on high alert as pre-monsoon rains pound many areas
[ad_1] The people living in low-lying areas have been shifted to safer places in Kerala. The district authorities have been asked to open rescue centres. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has been put […]
IMD sounds red alert for parts of Kerala today
[ad_1] The IMD has issued a red alert for Ernakulam and Idukki for Saturday while an orange alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Thrissur districts […]
Moderate to heavy rain in coastal Andhra as Cyclone Asani lies over Bay of Bengal
[ad_1] The severe cyclonic storm is moving north-westwards with a speed of 16 kmph and is expected to weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours and […]
Fresh heatwave in store for Capital amid rising mercury, predicts IMD
[ad_1] After a brief respite, mercury rose to over 42 degrees Celsius (°C) in parts of Delhi on Sunday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of a return of […]
Depression may change into cyclonic storm today: IMD
[ad_1] The weather system had intensified into a depression, and at 11.30am on Saturday, lay 170km west of Car Nicobar Island and 300km south-southwest of Port Blair, it said in […]
Delhi: Rain brings relief to parched city
[ad_1] Dark grey clouds saved the capital’s residents from another day of sweltering heat on Wednesday and, by evening, they had given way to rain and even hail in parts […]
After severe heatwave, IMD issues dust storm, thunderstorm warning in Delhi
[ad_1] The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a dust storm or thunderstorm warning with gust of winds up to 50 kilometres per hour likely in Delhi on Wednesday. A […]
Heatwave abates from all parts of country: IMD
[ad_1] New Delhi: The heatwave has abated from all parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday, adding that maximum temperature has further fallen by 2°C-4°C over […]
Heatwave: List of states where schools have early vacations, changed timings
[ad_1] With the country battling an unrelenting heatwave, several states have announced early summer vacations in schools or changed timings. Haryana became the latest entry in this list after education […]
WMO and IMD sound alarm on heatwaves; experts say must document deaths
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over several parts of northwest India and some parts of east India, India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned on […]
Heatwave bakes north India; IMD issues ‘orange alert’ | 10 points
[ad_1] As the extreme heatwave – sweeping through vast swathes of the country – intensified on Thursday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for five states, including […]
At 45 degrees, Gurugram records highest-ever temperature in April
[ad_1] The mercury continues to rise across the country, Gurugram on Thursday recorded the highest temperature of more than 45 degree Celsius for the first time in April. According to […]
‘No need to panic’, says coal minister on worrying power crisis during heatwaves
[ad_1] As temperatures soar across India and exacerbate a power supply crisis headlined by a coal shortage, the union minister for coal and mines, Pralhad Joshi, said Wednesday there is […]
Heatwave likely to abate as IMD predicts rainfall, thunderstorm in several states
[ad_1] Heatwave is likely to abate in parts of northwest, central and east India from today as strong southwesterly winds from the Bay of Bengal and a Western Disturbance are […]
Bengaluru sees severe waterlogging in parts of the city after heavy rain| Video
[ad_1] As heavy rainfall hit Bengaluru, several parts of the city faced severe water logging on Thursday, disrupting the normal life. In a video posted by the news agency ANI, […]
IMD predicts heavy rainfall, severe heatwave in these states for next two days
[ad_1] The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in many states which may bring the much-needed respite from the scorching heat that northern India is reeling under. According […]
Severe heatwave to continue in Gurugram for next five days: IMD
[ad_1] Gurugram: Heatwave conditions are likely to continue over south Haryana in the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Wednesday, adding that Gurugram’s maximum temperature is […]
Number Theory: The March of summer – A cool start with a hot end
[ad_1] March 2022 saw reports of a heatwave in various parts of India. It is only on March 20 – the spring equinox – that the sun crosses the equator […]
What’s in store for India’s coastal cities?
[ad_1] Indonesia is shifting its capital, partly in an attempt to get away from the sea. Jakarta, its current capital city, sits on the island of Java, a narrow strip […]
Heat wave conditions prevail in western India, temperatures to climb further
[ad_1] After a gap of one week, heat wave conditions have once again revived in western India with Barmer in Rajasthan recording a temperature of 41.9 degree Celsius, Amreli in […]
Cyclone Asani to intensify into a deep depression during next 24 hours
[ad_1] India Meteorological Department today informed that the low-pressure area in South East of the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm by March 21. The […]
Evening brief: IMD issues warning over Cyclone Asani, and all the latest news
[ad_1] Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. Cyclone Asani: IMD issues warning as parts of […]
Cyclone Asani nears, heavy rain predicted
[ad_1] The low pressure area over South East Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea has moved east-northeastwards and is likely to intensify into a depression on March 20 […]
IMD alert: Mercury rises in Delhi, heat set to continue
[ad_1] The mercury continued to climb in Delhi, as the national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 36.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, six degrees above normal, even as most parts […]
Rescue teams on standby, fishermen advised to stay away from sea: MHA on cyclone Asani
[ad_1] The Union home ministry said on Thursday rescue teams are on standby for deployment in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as the Union territory braced itself for Asani–the year’s first […]
Heatwave conditions in 8 states, cyclone Asani likely to form on March 21
[ad_1] Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in eight states, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), as temperatures soared in most of the north, west and central India. The […]
Mercury soars across India, western states witnessing over 40°C
[ad_1] Hot winds continue to add to the rising mercury right from hill stations in the north to coastal parts, along with unusually high night temperatures, which, experts say, were […]
Low pressure area to develop over BoB; heat waves sear central India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A low-pressure area is likely to form over the equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours, according to India Meteorological […]
Max temperatures likely to be below normal in North India
[ad_1] Parts of northwest India, including the national capital, are expected to experience normal-to-above normal minimum temperatures, while the maximum temperatures are likely to be below normal between March and […]