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A normal monsoon is critical this year because of the economic slowdown the country is going through. (Representational image)

Will we be as right as rain?

Rainfall close to the southwest monsoon average of 89 cm would promise a bounteous harvest.

10 Jun 2019 12:37 AM

IMD has issued a yellow alert in the state till June 13 with an exception of June 12 when the state has been issued an orange alert once again. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

Kerala: Rain lashes parts of Kozhikode

‘Widespread rainfall with heavy to very heavy falls are expected at isolated spaces on June 9,’ IMD has raised an orange alert.

09 Jun 2019 7:10 PM

On Thursday, IMD said the arrival of monsoon in Delhi is likely to be delayed by two-three days from its usual onset on June 29. (Representational Image)

Monsoon hits Kerala after a week's delay: IMD

'Monsoon has made an onset over Kerala today (June 8),' said India Meteorological Department.

08 Jun 2019 12:11 PM

Thunderstorm accompanied with lighting and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places are likely over Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday. (Representational Image)

IMD issues thunderstorm, lightning warning for Andhra tomorrow

Heatwave conditions in many parts with a severe heatwave in isolated pockets are likely over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and West Rajasthan.

07 Jun 2019 9:51 AM

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds is likely over Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rayalaseema, interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, said IMD. (Photo: File I Representational)

MeT Dept warns of thunderstorm, lightning in Chhattisgarh, MP, Maharashtra

Heavy rainfall is predicted at isolated places over Northeast states such as Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.

06 Jun 2019 12:13 PM

Monsoon rains usually arrive on the southern tip of Kerala around June 1, marking the start of the four-month rainy season.

Monsoon rains to hit Kerala by 8th

The IMD had earlier forecast arrival of monsoon rains over Kerala on June 6.

06 Jun 2019 12:54 AM

Last month, announcing the expected day of monsoon arrival over Kerala, IMD said it could happen on June 6, with an error margin of plus or minus four days. (Photo: Representational)

Monsoon likely to make onset over Kerala on June 7: IMD

On Saturday, private weather forecaster Skymet too revised its forecast from June 4 to June 7.

05 Jun 2019 9:56 AM

Churu in Rajasthan recorded the highest temperature of 48.9 degrees Celsius on Monday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. (Representational Image)

Eight of world's 15 hottest cities in last 24 hours are in India: Report

The monsoon, which brings down the heat, is likely to begin on the southern coast on June 6, the weather office said last month.

03 Jun 2019 3:33 PM

The weather agency has predicted a heat wave to severe heat wave conditions over parts of the northwest, central and adjoining east and peninsular India during the next four to five days. (Representational Image)

Delhi braces for extreme heat wave, IMD issues red-code warning

According to IMD, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, west and east UP, parts of Rajasthan and Vidarbha are covered by red warning.

01 Jun 2019 9:33 AM

Visakhapatnam, the largest city of Andhra Pradesh is expected to witness some relief with partly cloudy over the week with rains and thunderstorms. (Photo: ANI)

IMD predicts heat wave across Andhra, Telangana

Local Weather Report for Hyderabad forecasts average temperature of 42 degree Celsius for the coming week.

18 May 2019 8:35 AM

Monsoon rains are likely to set over the Kerala coast on June 6, the state-run India Meteorological Department said in a statement. (Photo: PTI)

Monsoon to be delayed by five days; to hit Kerala on June 6: IMD

Skymet, India’s only private forecaster, on Tuesday said monsoon rains are expected to arrive on the southern Kerala coast on June 4.

15 May 2019 12:05 PM

The powerful cyclone, strongest to hit India in 20 years, made landfall at around 8 am in India's eastern state of Odisha, killing at least eight people. (Photo: File)

‘Pinpoint accuracy’ by India: UN lauds weather dept's prediction on Fani

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has classified Fani as an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm'.

04 May 2019 12:33 PM

Indian celebs pray for people's safety from Cyclone Fani. (Photo: Akshaya Sahoo/Instagram)

Cyclone Fani: Abhishek Bachchan to Sidharth Malhotra, celebs pray for people's safety

The landfall process which began at 8 am will continue till afternoon.

03 May 2019 4:43 PM

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDRF) has released a list of Do’s and Don’ts to keep people safe and alerted during the tough times. (Photo: AP)

Cyclone Fani: Here's a list of do's, don'ts to keep you safe

Apart from Odisha, several districts in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal have also been put on red alert.

03 May 2019 11:18 AM

The meeting was attended by Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to the PM, Additional Principal Secretary to the PM, the Home Secretary and other senior officials from IMD, NDRF, NDMA and PMO etc. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi holds meeting with top officials to review preparations for Cyclone Fani

PM instructed senior officers of govt to maintain close coordination with officers of affected states.

02 May 2019 3:08 PM

Arrangements have been made to start free kitchens to provide cooked food to the evacuees, the SRC said. (Photo: PTI)

Massive evacuation ops underway in Odisha ahead of Cyclone Fani

According to the SRC, the evacuation of eight lakh people is the largest-ever evacuation operation in the country.

02 May 2019 11:37 AM

'Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places the districts of Boudh, Kalahandi Sambalpur Deogarh and Sundargarh of Odisha,' said the IMD. (Photo: File)

Cyclone 'Fani' now 'extremely severe storm', Odisha on alert; poll code lifted

The sea conditions are very likely to be rough to very rough along and off Odisha Coast on May 2 and become high to phenomenal by May 4.

01 May 2019 8:44 AM

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cyclone ‘Fani’ intensified into severe cyclone at 5:30 pm on April 29. It is to intensify further and move towards the Odisha coast. (Representational Image)

Eastern Naval Command all geared up for cyclone 'Fani'

The ships are embarked with additional divers, doctors, inflatable rubber boats, and relief materials in quantities sufficient.

30 Apr 2019 10:05 AM

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has informed that cyclone ‘Fani’ intensified into severe cyclone at 5:30 pm on April 29 and it is to intensify further and move towards Odisha coast. (Photo: Twitter/ @Indiametdept)

Cyclone 'Fani' to intensify further, moves towards Odisha coast: IMD

The Central government is keeping a close watch on the impact of the cyclonic storm on the states along the eastern coast.

30 Apr 2019 8:35 AM

The cyclonic storm 'Fani' on Monday morning was located at 880 km of South-East of Chennai and it will continue to move North-West and change its path to North-East from Wednesday. (Representational Image)

Cyclone 'Fani': NDRF, Coast Guard on high alert; fishermen warned too

The cyclone is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday, a home ministry statement said.

29 Apr 2019 1:52 PM

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