The weather forecasting department further predicted thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain over Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur and light rain over North-east Delhi, North-Delhi, Bagpat
Heavy rains lashed the Satyavedu and surrounding areas in Chittoor district on Thursday after the landfall of Cyclone Nivar
In all, the average area under rabi crops in the last five years is 62.02 million hectares which means that so far 43 per cent of normal area has been covered this year
The national capital's air quality improved significantly to the 'moderate' category on Tuesday as rain and stronger winds helped bring down pollution levels, authorities said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board's mobile application SAMEER, the city recorded an air quality index of 168, which falls in the 'moderate' category, much better than Monday's AQI of 221, which falls in the 'poor' category. However, Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, said the improvement will be short-lived and the AQI is likely to slip back into the 'poor' category on Thursday. The city's 24-hour average AQI was 435 on Sunday and 414 on Saturday. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. According to SAFAR, the overall air quality of Delhi is in the 'moderate' category as of Tuesday morning. "Surface winds are west-southwesterly and energetic, ve
Firm attributes better profit show to good monsoon and soil moisture, and govt's proactive steps in farm space
The northeast monsoon has set in over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
IMD has predicted light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning at isolated places over southwest Tamil Nadu, adjoining south Kerala and the Nicobar Islands during the next three-four hours
The Met department predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in coastal Andhra and Yanam
At least 27 people have died in rain-related incidents in Solapur, Sangli and Pune districts, officials said on Thursday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy regarding the situation arising out of heavy rainfall in the two states.The Prime Minister assured all possible support and assistance in rescue and relief work."Spoke to @TelanganaCMO KCR Garu and AP CM @ysjagan Garu regarding the situation in Telangana and AP respectively due to heavy rainfall. Assured all possible support and assistance from the Centre in rescue & relief work. My thoughts are with those affected due to the heavy rains," the Prime Minister said in a tweet.President Ram Nath Kovind also spoke to the Telangana Governor and Chief Minister and expressed concern over the loss of lives and destruction caused by incessant rain in the region."Spoke with the Governor of Telangana, @DrTamilisaiGuv and CM K. Chandrashekar Rao, and expressed concern over loss of lives and destruction caused by incessant rain in Hyderabad ..
Fifteen people have died in Hyderabad in rain related incidents, following incessant rainfall that lashed the city and different parts of Telangana
Maharashtra is likely to receive heavy-to-extremely heavy rainfall in the next two-three days, the India Meteorological Department said
North-West India remains the most parched part with 16% below normal rains
In Delhi, it was a warm day as the maximum temperature settled at 36.1 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average
There has been a steady rise in the number of heavy rainfall events during the last three years, Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday.
Suburban rail services on Central Railway have been affected due to continuous heavy rains in several parts of Mumbai
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate rains over parts of Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi and Greater Noida in the next two hours
Heavy rains and flash floods wreaked havoc in Karnataka's coastal, southern and central districts for the third consecutive day on Monday, disrupting normal life, an official said
With a fresh low pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal and trigger heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha, the state asked district officials to prepare to deal with any flood-like situations