The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in several states including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh. The heavy rainfall is expected to continue over northwest and east India for the next few days, bringing respite from the scorching heatwave but also raising concerns about potential flooding and landslides.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for South Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya due to heavy rainfall predicted in the coming days. The IMD also forecasts a heavy to very heavy rainfall spell over Northwest and East India, with extremely heavy rainfall expected in Northeast India. Other regions including Jammu Division, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are also expected to receive heavy rainfall.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in several states, including Gujarat, Uttarakhand, and parts of the Northeast, on July 2. An orange alert for heavy showers has been issued for Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, and other northern states. The IMD has also predicted heavy rainfall in parts of South India, including Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, and Kerala, over the next few days.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in several states across India, with the alert lasting until July 4th. The IMD has also issued orange alerts for other regions until July 5th, and predicts that active monsoon conditions will prevail over the northwest, east, and northeast parts of the country for the next four to five days.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Arunachal Pradesh, predicting extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected across Northwest and Northeast India over the next 4-5 days. Other regions, including Delhi, Mumbai, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and parts of Central India, are also expected to experience heavy rainfall in the coming days.
Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka has declared a holiday for all schools on June 27 due to heavy rains and a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The district administration has also advised fishermen to stay ashore and has cautioned the public to avoid going near the seashore or river banks.
Delhi experienced much-needed relief from the scorching heatwave as rainfall swept through various parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Coastal and South Interior Karnataka, Kerala, Konkan, and Goa over the next five days.
On June 1, 2024, multiple significant events unfolded in India, ranging from politics and crime to meteorology and sports. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed optimism, predicting a resounding victory for the INDIA bloc in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, aiming for 295+ seats. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court reserved its order on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail plea on medical grounds. Furthermore, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode districts of Kerala. Additionally, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s sinister plot to target actor Salman Khan using the same gun employed in the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala came to light. Lastly, veteran Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik announced his retirement from all formats of the game.
Delhi-NCR will continue to experience extreme temperatures until May 29, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A red alert has been issued for the region, which includes Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. This year’s heat waves in April were worse than last year’s, making it the warmest year on record. Other states like Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and parts of Uttar Pradesh will also face severe heatwave conditions this week. Heatwaves have also been predicted in isolated pockets of Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Uttar Pradesh till May 27. Heatwaves occur when temperatures are unusually high compared to the normal range for a particular region. The threshold for a heatwave varies based on the temperature climatology of the region. A severe heatwave is declared when the departure from normal exceeds 6.4 notches.
Incessant rainfall has claimed the lives of four individuals in Kerala, as confirmed by the State’s Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA). Due to the severe weather conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy showers on Thursday, May 23. In response to the ongoing deluge, Health Minister Veena George has established a state-level control room within the Health Department Directorate.
