Delhi and its surrounding areas experienced rainfall on December 8th, providing temporary respite from the alarmingly poor air quality. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts continued light rainfall and fog in several areas, offering a glimmer of hope for improved air quality.
Cyclone Fengal is intensifying as it approaches the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of heavy rainfall, high winds, and storm surges. Authorities are taking precautionary measures, including setting up relief camps and advising coastal communities to take shelter.
Cyclone Fengal is intensifying in the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall near Karaikal and Mahabalipuram on November 30th, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to Tamil Nadu. Authorities are on high alert, implementing disaster relief plans and urging residents to take precautions.
As Chennai braces for heavy rains, residents have taken to parking their cars on flyovers as a precautionary measure against flooding, sparking a wave of memes and reactions on social media. The move has drawn both praise and criticism, highlighting the city’s resilience and humor in the face of extreme weather.
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.
