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Uttarakhand, UP likely to receive heavy rainfall on Sunday, predicts IMD
The weather forecasting agency also predicted that places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Assam, and Meghalaya will also witness heavy downpour throughout the day
 "Uttarakhand, UP likely to receive heavy rainfall on Sunday, predicts IMD")
Nearly half of the country saw excess rain in August, says IMD
This was second consecutive month the country recorded above normal rainfall
 "Nearly half of the country saw excess rain in August, says IMD")
Monsoon expected to be normal in August, September, says IMD forecast
The rainfall in August is likely to be 99% of the LPA with an error margin of plus or minus 9%
 "Monsoon expected to be normal in August, September, says IMD forecast")
IMD predicts 'heavy to very heavy' showers in Mumbai over next 24 hours
Seasonal state-level rainfall figures have not been updated as yet, the IMD official informed
 "IMD predicts 'heavy to very heavy' showers in Mumbai over next 24 hours")
'Above normal' temperatures seen in most of India between April-June: IMD
The mercury has started rocketing, reaching 40 degrees Celsius in parts of India, including in Delhi, in March, which is not considered as the summer season
 "'Above normal' temperatures seen in most of India between April-June: IMD")
Supercomputers to give IMD a boost
Meteorological department's computing capacity to jump more than sixfold
 "Supercomputers to give IMD a boost")
Met department plans hyper local forecast to fight city floods
By 2017 monsoon, IMD would have a model to warn civic authorities about rain over a specific area to prevent disasters
 "Met department plans hyper local forecast to fight city floods")
Centre to Met: Watch rain-deficient regions
These regions include Saurashtra and Kutch in Gujarat, Jharkhand, and extreme western Rajasthan
 "Centre to Met: Watch rain-deficient regions")
