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IMD forecasts 'extremely heavy' rainfall in Mumbai, Pune for Wednesday

The red alert was issued for the second consecutive day as rains have been lashing Mumbai and adjoining districts since Tuesday night

IMD plans to use AI in weather forecasting, especially for issuing nowcasts

The IMD has invited research groups who can study how artificial intelligence (AI) be used for improving weather forecasting

Good monsoon has led to more acreage under cultivation: Agri ministry

The area planted with rice, the main food crop of the world's second-most populous country, was 26.7 million hectares, compared with 22.4 million hectares in the year-earlier period

IMD issues orange alert for several districts in Kerala for heavy rainfall

IMD has issued 'Orange alert,' indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall in the districts of Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Idukki and others

Heavy rainfall likely in Delhi-NCR on July 29, 30; IMD issues alert

In an advisory, the IMD said the heavy rainfall can cause water logging in low-lying areas and roads

India received 6% more rainfall than normal so far this monsoon, says IMD

The IMD has four meteorological divisions and rainfall has been more than normal in the south peninsula, central India, and east and northeast India divisions

Bihar to get relief from monsoon havoc soon, says Meteorological Department

North-eastern provinces, including Bihar, which are reeling under heavy rains and floods, may soon get relief from the havoc of monsoon, while northern and central-India may witness increased rainfall

Thunderstorm, rain likely in parts of UP, Haryana today, says IMD

A thunderstorm with rain is likely to occur in parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the next two hours, predicted the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

In pictures: Rains end heat spell but bring floods and landslides too

The IMD has issued a red alert for Uttarakhand for this weekend

Heavy rains likely in Mumbai and Konkan today, IMD issues alert

The weather agency further said that interior Maharashtra has received fairly widespread rainfall with mostly moderate rainfall

Lightning kills 43 people in UP, Bihar; rains lash several parts of country

North India witnessed predominantly sultry weather, with Punjab and Haryana recording above-normal day temperatures.

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Mumbai, issues orange alert for next 2 days

An orange alert implies that authorities should be prepared to handle any situation arising out of severe weather condition.

IMD issues yellow and orange alerts for coastal districts of Karnataka

"North interior and south interior Karnataka are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall during the next five days," CS Patil, Director of IMD Bengaluru told ANI

June records 'excess' rainfall, good precipitation expected in July: IMD

According to the IMD data, the overall rainfall in June was 118 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), which is considered excess rainfall.

Monsoon covers entire country much ahead of scheduled date, says IMD

The Southwest monsoon has covered the entire country, way ahead the scheduled date, India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

IMD issues 'orange' alert for six northern states ahead of heavy monsoon

Parts of Delhi and places nearby witnessed rainfall on Wednesday morning.

Above normal temperatures in Delhi-NCR likely to dip after June 20: IMD

Weather uncomfortable due to humidity and heat in Delhi and places nearby.

Six Uttarakhand districts likely to receive heavy rain on June 18, 19: IMD

Rainfall likely to be accompanied by strong winds is expected in Nainital and Pithoragarh districts today and tomorrow

Monsoon rains spread over a third of India, says weather office

The rains are critical for farming, which makes up about 15% of Asia's third-biggest economy at a size of nearly $2 trillion, since about 55% of arable land in the south Asian nation is rain fed.

The future of weather forecasting

Apart from predicting weather,algorithms can be used to scan satellite images to automatically derive plant count and production estimates