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Visibility in Delhi to remain poor for next 3 days due to smog: IMD

The visibility in Delhi will remain poor for the next three days due to fog and smog, said Senior Scientist of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).Speaking to ANI, Jenamani said, "Delhi today witnessed low visibility due to fog and smoke conditions. Visibility was around 600-800 meters till 12 noon. Visibility to remain poor for the next three days in Delhi."A layer of smog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Friday as the air quality in Delhi continued to remain under the "very poor" category.The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) under the Ministry of Earth Science reported that the air quality is in the 'very poor' category in Delhi with an air quality index (AQI) of 390.Further, while speaking about the situation of incessant rainfall in Tamil Nadu, the senior scientist informed that the department has withdrawn a 'red alert' for heavy rainfall in Chennai."We have withdrawn 'red alert' for heavy rainfall in Chennai. Rains are expected in Kerala and coastal

Delhi's minimum temperature to dip to 11 degrees this week: IMD

The minimum temperature in the national capital this week will drop to 11 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest update on Thursday

IMD forecasts relief in Chennai rains from Thursday night; toll rises to 12

Red alert in 20 districts, with Chennai already having surpassed average rainfall in November during the first week of the month itself

October rainfall highest in the month in past 120 years, says IMD

According to data released by IMD, Kerala received 589.9 mm rainfall in October this year,highest since 1901 and more than double what the state got last year during this month

India saw 125 extremely heavy rainfall events this Sept, Oct: IMD

The country recorded 89 extremely heavy rainfall events in September against 61 in the same month last year, 59 in 2019; 44 in 2018 and 29 in 2017

Cases of extreme weather events hit 5-year high in India this Sept-Oct: IMD

Late withdrawal of monsoon among reasons for phenomenon; many scientists feel events such as floods and cloudbursts, among others are growing due to adverse impact of climate change

Monsoon withdrawal in 2021 is seventh-most delayed retreat in 46 years: IMD

Southwest monsoon withdraws from India; northeast monsoon rains commence over extreme south peninsular India, says IMD

Kerala: IMD issues orange alert to 4 districts, yellow to others

The orange alert denotes rainfall of 6-20 cm while a yellow alert means 6-11 cm of heavy rains.

Southwest monsoon to withdraw completely from country around Oct 26: IMD

There will be rainfall activity over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, coastal and south interior Karnataka during October 20-24, the IMD said.

Kerala received 135% excess rainfall in October, IMD data shows

The weatherman has put 12 districts on orange alert on Thursday also.

Dry weather likely to prevail in U'khand for next 3 days: IMD

This news pours in after torrential rainfall wrecked the state of Uttarakhand over the past few days.

Wettest October in Delhi since 1960; over 94 mm of rainfall so far

The month of October this year has been the wettest in the city since 1960, when the national capital had recorded 93.4 mm of rainfall.

Flood-affected Kerala to witness rains for 3-4 days more, says IMD

There were extreme floods in at least three districts of Kerala, heavy to very heavy rainfall in eastern states, and moderate to heavy rainfall in several states of northwest India on Sunday

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand; schools, Anganwadis to close

Uttarakhand is likely to receive very heavy rainfall on 18 October, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.

Schools closed in Uttarkashi after IMD issues red alert for rain tomorrow

The Uttarakhand govt on Sunday ordered the closure of all schools in the Uttarkashi district after India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alert for heavy rain in the state on October 18.

Delhi records minimum temp of 20 deg C, rain likely on Sunday: IMD

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius on Saturday, a notch above the season's average, and is likely to receive light rains on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department said

Meteorological department predicts heavy rainfall in Kerala in next 5 days

Under the influence of cyclonic circulation formed in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala for the next five days

Warm weather conditions in Delhi; IMD issues green alert from October 12-16

Warm weather conditions prevailed in the national capital on Monday with the maximum temperature settling at 36.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average

IMD issues orange alert for heavy rains in 6 districts in Kerala from Oct12

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an orange alert for six districts in the state for October 12, 13 and 14, predicting heavy rains.

Why IMD is still tracking Shaheen long after it is away from Indian coast?

More than two days after Severe Cyclonic Storm Shaheen moved well away from Dwarka on India's western coast, the IMD continues to issue advisory/bulletin giving its latest location, predicted track.