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IMD warns of prolonged heatwave in Vidarbha, relief likely after May 27

IMD warns of prolonged heatwave in Vidarbha, relief likely after May 27

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a mixed weather forecast for Maharashtra, warning of continued heatwave to severe heatwave conditions across parts of Vidarbha, Marathwada and central Maharashtra, even as thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected in select districts later in the week. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Bihar heatwave worsens; red alert issued in 5 districts, train services hit

Bihar heatwave worsens; red alert issued in 5 districts, train services hit

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Bihar continues to reel under an intense heatwave, with scorching temperatures and hot winds severely affecting normal life across the state. The India Meteorological Department has issued a ‘Red Alert’ for heatwave conditions in five districts of southwestern Bihar—Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, Rohtas, and Aurangabad—warning that the situation could become extremely dangerous and life-threatening.  According to meteorologists, temperatures in several districts may touch or exceed 43 degrees Celsius. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Telangana braces for severe heatwave as IMD issues seven-day alert

Telangana braces for severe heatwave as IMD issues seven-day alert

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for the next seven days in parts of Telangana.  The Hyderabad Meteorological Centre has forecast a gradual rise in the maximum temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius during the next three days in Telangana. Some districts are likely to see maximum temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius between May 19 and May 24. Heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Adilabad, Komuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, and Rajanna Sircilla districts on May 18. The maximum temperature in these districts may cross 45 degrees Celsius. Parts of Telangana experienced heatwave conditions on Sunday, too. According to the Telangana Development Planning Society, the highest temperature of 45.7 degrees Celsius was recorded in Bheemgal mandal in Nizamabad district. Mosra mandal in the same district recorded 45.5 degrees Celsius. Heatwave conditions also prevailed in a couple of mandals of Nirmal district. Dasturabad recorded a maximum temperature of 45.3 while Tanur experienced 45.1 degrees Celsius.  Kollur in Banswada mandal of Kamareddy district saw a maximum temperature …

National weather update: Southwest monsoon likely to advance around May 16

National weather update: Southwest monsoon likely to advance around May 16

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said conditions are becoming favourable for the advance of the southwest monsoon over parts of the south Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands around May 16. Low-pressure area persists over Bay of Bengal According to the IMD’s latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, a well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal continues to persist over the same region. The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 5.8 km above mean sea level, indicating strengthening weather activity over eastern coastal regions. Rain and thunderstorms likely across northwest India The weather department has forecast scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall along with isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30–50 kmph over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh on May 15 and 16. Uttarakhand is also likely to witness similar weather activity on May 14. Lightning alert issued for Himachal Pradesh Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are expected over Himachal Pradesh on May 14. Meanwhile, Punjab, Haryana, …

IMD forecasts early monsoon arrival in India within next 4-5 days

IMD forecasts early monsoon arrival in India within next 4-5 days

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated an early push of the southwest monsoon, with conditions turning favourable for its advance over parts of the south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Nicobar Islands during the next four to five days. The development comes amid widespread weather activity across the country, triggered by multiple cyclonic circulations, troughs and an approaching Western Disturbance, bringing a mix of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, gusty winds and heatwave conditions. Heavy rainfall alert across southern states According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over parts of South India, particularly Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe and south Interior Karnataka over the next few days. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also expected across several regions, including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh and parts of peninsular India. Northeast India braces for intense rainfall The Northeast is likely to remain under the influence of intense rainfall activity, with Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh expected to receive heavy to very heavy showers till May 18. Similar …

IMD warns of heatwave across north and central India for next 5 days

IMD warns of heatwave across north and central India for next 5 days

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning of heatwave conditions across several parts of northwest, central and adjoining eastern India over the next four to five days, as temperatures continue to rise sharply, reported PTI. Heatwave conditions expected across multiple regions According to the IMD, isolated pockets of several states are likely to experience heatwave conditions between April 20 and April 25. These include Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal, reported PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

From Telangana To Bihar: These States Offer Compensation For Heatstroke Deaths | New-delhi-news News

From Telangana To Bihar: These States Offer Compensation For Heatstroke Deaths | New-delhi-news News

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Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 09:30 IST As heatwave intensifies across several regions, only a few states provide compensation for heatstroke deaths. Here’s a look at where families of victims are eligible for relief. As extreme heat intensifies across several regions, the support available to heatstroke-affected families has increasingly come under scrutiny. (AI Image) Summer is just beginning to set in in India, but already many states are witnessing scorching temperatures. Over the last week, severe heatwave conditions prevailed in several area of Gujarat’s Saurashtra and Kutch regions and in parts of Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region. Most places in Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi recorded maximum temperatures more than 5.1 degree Celsius above normal, while large parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Konkan and Goa, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh are also seeing significantly higher temperatures. The IMD also reported unusually high maximum temperatures in parts of Assam, Meghalaya, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The department had earlier warned that the country could experience more heatwave days than usual between March and May this year. …

Hot Days Ahead: Mercury Soars To 40.2℃ In Delhi, Heatwave Turns Severe In Rajasthan & Gujarat

Hot Days Ahead: Mercury Soars To 40.2℃ In Delhi, Heatwave Turns Severe In Rajasthan & Gujarat

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Last Updated:April 07, 2025, 21:34 IST The mercury rose nearly 5℃ to 8℃ above normal not just in Punjab-Haryana-Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, but also most parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, as well as Ladakh Pedestrians cover their heads to protect themselves from the scorching heat, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi on April 7. (Image: PTI/Vijay Verma) Signalling the start of heatwave conditions in Delhi, the maximum temperature soared to 40.2℃ in the national capital on Monday, which was nearly five notches above normal. However, in order for the MeT to declare a heatwave, the temperature must remain over 40℃ and at least 4.5℃ to 6.5℃ above normal in at least two stations in a meteorological subdivision in the plains for two consecutive days. The heatwave is declared on the second day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already issued heatwave warnings over most parts of northwest India this week. In Delhi, the main observatory at Safdarjung recorded 40.2℃ – April’s highest so far. But, the temperatures settled a notch higher at 41℃ …

IMD predicts severe heatwave conditions over Odisha, West Bengal for next five days

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The IMD has several parts of West Bengal and Odisha would reel under sever heatwave conditions next five days. File | Photo Credit: Arunangsu Roy Chowdhury Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over the East and south Peninsular India during the next five days, the India Meteorological Department said on April 26. “A spell of rainfall accompanied by isolated thunderstorms/lightning and heavy rainfall is likely over Northeast India from 28-30 April,” it said. According to the IMD, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions will likely prevail in many places over Gangetic West Bengal, in some parts of Odisha, and in isolated pockets over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal during the next five days. “Heatwave conditions in isolated pockets over Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, East Uttar Pradesh during the next five days; Kerala and Mahe during 26th-28th; Konkan during 27th-29th and West Uttar Pradesh, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam during 28th-30th April 2024,” the weather agency said in a statement. Hot and humid weather is very likely to prevail over Assam & …