A tourist bus carrying 37 passengers, including 29 from Tamil Nadu, became stuck on a flooded road in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district during heavy rain. Rescuers successfully evacuated all passengers after an eight-hour operation, while the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for the state, predicting continued heavy rainfall in the coming days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced the formation of Cyclone Asna in the north Arabian Sea, marking the first August cyclone in the North Indian Ocean region since 1981. This cyclone developed from a deep depression that brought heavy rains to Gujarat, and is expected to intensify as it moves towards the coast of Pakistan and Iran.
The southwest monsoon has reached Mumbai two days ahead of schedule, bringing the season’s first showers to the financial capital. The monsoon has also advanced into other parts of Maharashtra and is expected to bring heavy rainfall to the state and neighboring regions. Strong southerly winds from the Bay of Bengal are also prevailing, leading to widespread rainfall in northeastern states, with heavy rainfall expected in Assam and Meghalaya. Heatwave conditions are likely to return to northwest India, east India, and Uttar Pradesh, with isolated pockets experiencing severe heatwave.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced the further advancement of the Southwest Monsoon into several regions of India. The Monsoon has reached parts of the central Arabian Sea, south Maharashtra, Telangana, south Chhattisgarh, south Odisha, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Favorable conditions are expected to allow for further progress into remaining areas of central Arabian Sea, Maharashtra, and Telangana over the next few days. Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) has issued weather alerts for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Pune. North Interior Karnataka, Coastal Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, Kerala, and Mahe are also likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming days. This year’s Monsoon onset is two days earlier than usual. Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are also predicted in isolated pockets of West Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, East Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha on June 9, 2024.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heatwave conditions in ten states for June 1st. These states include Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha. Andhra Pradesh is also likely to experience heatwave conditions on the same day. Warm night conditions have been predicted for Odisha on June 1st. Isolated pockets of Goa, Telangana, and Odisha will experience hot and humid weather until June 2nd, June 1st, and June 3rd-4th, respectively.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of a severe cyclonic storm, named Remal, approaching the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh. The storm is expected to make landfall on May 26th, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough sea conditions. The IMD has advised fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea and has cautioned the public to take necessary precautions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of an impending severe heatwave across several states in North India, including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. The warning comes after a scorching May 21, when maximum temperatures soared beyond 45 degrees Celsius in these regions.
The weather office stated that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are expected in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh until May 25. Additionally, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, and parts of Madhya Pradesh will also experience heatwave conditions until May 25, while Maharashtra is forecasted to face similar conditions until May 24.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi on May 25 due to severe heatwave conditions. The national capital will be facing temperatures in the heatwave category during the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Mahesh Palawat, Vice President of Skymet Weather, has urged Delhi residents to be prepared for the extreme heat, noting that temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the polling day. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is taking measures to protect voters from the adverse effects of the heatwave, including providing water and shelter at polling stations.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued severe heatwave warnings for several states in northern India, including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. Temperatures in these regions have already crossed 45 degrees Celsius. Additionally, heatwave conditions are expected in Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh until May 25, and Maharashtra will experience similar conditions until May 24. The IMD has also issued heavy rainfall warnings for parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and Kerala. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is possible in Kerala on May 22nd and 23rd.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting intense heatwave conditions in several states across northern and eastern India. Severe heatwave conditions are expected in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi over the next few days. Hot and humid conditions are also likely in West Bengal, while isolated rainfall is expected in the Western Himalayan region. Additionally, light to moderate rainfall is expected in southern states including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh.
