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Heavy rain, strong winds forecast in five Tamil Nadu districts; moderate showers

Heavy rain, strong winds forecast in five Tamil Nadu districts; moderate showers

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in five districts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, while predicting moderate rain across several parts of the State, Puducherry and Karaikal over the next week. According to the weather department, an atmospheric trough currently extends from East Vidarbha to Tamil Nadu, passing through Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The prevailing weather system is expected to enhance rainfall activity across Tamil Nadu in the coming days. The RMC has issued a heavy rain warning for the districts of Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri on Saturday. These districts are likely to experience intense showers accompanied by gusty winds, officials said. Apart from these areas, moderate rainfall coupled with strong winds is expected at isolated places in the Western Ghats districts, the Cauvery delta region and parts of north Tamil Nadu. The weather department has advised residents in vulnerable areas to remain cautious, especially in regions prone to waterlogging and landslides. The rainfall activity is expected to continue over the weekend. The meteorological centre has …

Yellow alert in Delhi; rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds likely tonight

Yellow alert in Delhi; rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds likely tonight

Delhi remained warm on Friday with the maximum temperature settling at 39.1 degrees Celsius, one notch above normal, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert and forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light rain and gusty winds during the night. Despite relatively moderate temperatures, the sun remained intense, prompting commuters to cover their heads with cloth and use umbrellas to shield themselves from the harsh sunlight, in Noida, India, on Friday, June 19, 2026. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times) The city began the day under partly cloudy skies, with the minimum temperature recorded at 27 degrees Celsius, 0.5 notches below the seasonal average. Similar weather conditions are likely to continue on Sunday, with the weather office predicting thunderstorms and rainfall in parts of the national capital. Also Read | Strong winds likely over Delhi-NCR over the next two hours, says regional met centre Yellow alert in Delhi today Station-wise data showed that Ridge recorded the highest maximum temperature in Delhi-NCR at 40 degrees Celsius, 1.7 degrees above normal. Palam and …

‘Red alert’ in Delhi: 92 kmph winds hit city, brace for thunderstorm | Delhi News

‘Red alert’ in Delhi: 92 kmph winds hit city, brace for thunderstorm | Delhi News

Blue streaks and bright patches pulsed and rapidly spread across the official Palam Doppler weather radar on Monday afternoon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the entire NCR under a ‘Red Alert’. By 2.30 pm, Palam had recorded a wind gust of 50 knots — nearly 92 kmph. Senior IMD scientist Krishna Mishra said a severe squall was reported over Palam, which lasted from 2.28 pm to 2.30 pm. A squall is a sudden increase of wind speed by at least three stages on the Beaufort scale, with the speed rising to at least 44.4 kmph or more, and lasting for at least one minute, as per the official IMD definitions. So far, rainfall of 2.3 mm has been detected. Slew of alerts The IMD’s latest warning, valid till 5.45 pm, has cautioned that dust storms followed by thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rainfall and lightning were very likely across the entire Delhi-NCR. An ‘Orange Alert’ from earlier in the day had been upgraded to a ‘Red Alert’ as weather conditions intensified rapidly over …

Strong winds likely over Delhi-NCR over the next two hours, says regional met centre

Strong winds likely over Delhi-NCR over the next two hours, says regional met centre

Strong winds are likely in some parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) over the next couple of hours, the regional met center said on Sunday. “Gusty winds ( 40-60 Km/h ) are very likely to prevail over the entire Delhi and NCR during the next 2 hours,” the regional met center said. (HT Photo/ Sanchit Khanna) “Gusty winds ( 40-60 Km/h ) are very likely to prevail over the entire Delhi and NCR during the next 2 hours,” the weather department said in a post on X. This came hours after the regional met center had forecast light rainfall, accompanied by light thunderstorm and lightning, for some parts of the Capital and its surrounding areas. However, the India Meteorological Department issued no alerts for rainfall and thunderstorms in the Capital on Sunday. IMD predicts rain for Delhi on Monday, wet spell to continue over North India According to the IMD, very light to light rainfall accompanied by gusts and thunderstorm is likely in the Capital on Monday afternoon and evening. A recent …

Wet spell to continue over North India till next week; rain, gusty winds likely in Delhi, UP, Punjab

Wet spell to continue over North India till next week; rain, gusty winds likely in Delhi, UP, Punjab

While a recent spell of rainfall has provided relief from the extreme heat in Delhi and North India, the wet spell in the region is likely to continue over the next week. The weather department had predicted isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Video Grab) According to the India Meteorological Department, rainfall along with thunderstorms and gusty winds are likely in the northern states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab. The weather department has issued an orange alert for parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. Meanwhile, a yellow alert has been issued for the larger part of the Indian subcontinent, including Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and others. What is the weather forecast for Delhi? While most parts of the Indian subcontinent are under rain alerts for Sunday, no such warning has been issued for Delhi yet. However, the IMD has, in its bulletin, predicted isolated to scattered rainfall over Delhi between June 13 and June 19. …

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi, predicts thunderstorms and gusty winds

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi, predicts thunderstorms and gusty winds

The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, forecasting thunderstorms, thundersqualls, gusty winds of up to 50 kmph and light rainfall. A fresh western disturbance is expected to keep temperatures lower and bring relief from the recent heat 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

Delhi under red alert as IMD warns of thunderstorms, lightning and winds gusting up to 80 kmph

Delhi under red alert as IMD warns of thunderstorms, lightning and winds gusting up to 80 kmph

Delhi has been placed under a red alert for Friday night as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of moderate thunderstorms, lightning and squally winds reaching 60-70 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph, across the city. Commuters navigate through light rain at Rajiv Chowk near Mini Secretariat, Delhi (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times) The weather office said that very light to light rain is likely at most places, while isolated areas may receive moderate rainfall. A red alert signifies the need to take action and follow safety advisories issued by authorities. Also Read | Wind at 90 kmph speed, thunderstorm, rain: IMD issues red alert in Delhi; Noida residents get ‘extreme weather’ warning IMD on red alert Officials advised people to remain indoors during thunderstorms, avoid taking shelter under trees and stay away from electric poles and waterlogged areas. The warning comes after gusty winds were reported in Delhi around 12:27 am. Earlier, at 11:15 pm on Friday, the IMD issued a nowcast warning saying duststorms, thunderstorms, moderate to heavy rainfall and lightning, accompanied by winds of …

Red alert in Delhi as thunderstorms, rain and strong winds likely to intensify from Friday

Red alert in Delhi as thunderstorms, rain and strong winds likely to intensify from Friday

Thunderstorm activity is expected to intensify across Delhi-NCR from Friday as a weather system strengthens, increasing the likelihood of rain, lightning and strong winds across the region. Thunderstorms accompanied by rain and gusty winds swept across parts of the national capital on Thursday night, providing respite from the sweltering heat and humidity that had prevailed through the day. (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times) The prevailing conditions are also expected to bring relief from the heat, with temperatures likely to dip over the next few days under the influence of cloud cover and rainfall. Also Read | Wind at 90 kmph speed, thunderstorm, rain: IMD issues red alert in Delhi; Noida residents get ‘extreme weather’ warning Rain and winds in Delhi-NCR Thunderstorms accompanied by rain and gusty winds swept across parts of the national capital on Thursday night, providing respite from the sweltering heat and humidity that had prevailed through the day. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Palam and Pusa recorded wind speeds of 63 kmph and 48 kmph, respectively. Gurugram, Jafarpur, Pusa, Lodhi Road and …

Monsoon 2026 tracker LIVE: IMD issues orange alert in two districts in Kerala, thunderstorms, strong winds predicted

Monsoon 2026 tracker LIVE: IMD issues orange alert in two districts in Kerala, thunderstorms, strong winds predicted

The southwest monsoon, which set over Kerala on June 4, marking the beginning of the four-month-long rainy season in India, advanced into North Bengal and the northeastern States on Tuesday (June 9, 2026). North Bengal is the gateway to the eight northeastern States. The weather office said conditions remain favourable for further advance of the monsoon into eastern, central and western India in the next four to five days. In a bulletin issued on Tuesday (June 9, 2026), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, “The southwest monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of northeastern states, entire Sikkim and some parts of sub-Himalayan West Bengal.” It has forecast heavy rain in the north Bengal districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar till June 13. – 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

Strong winds at Delhi airport damage three Air India aircraft, operations hit

Strong winds at Delhi airport damage three Air India aircraft, operations hit

According to Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the incident took place on Sunday at Terminal 2 after strong winds accompanied by heavy rainfall. Ground handling equipment positioned near parked aircraft reportedly shifted from its location and collided with three Air India narrow-body aircraft 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