Met Department

Met doesn’t rule out rain during Durga Puja in Bengal

September 28, 2024 12:46 am

As per the weather office, some parts of south districts could see similar weather conditions, accompanied by gusty winds during the Pujas.

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August 27, 2024 4:54 pm

A new mission to improve weather forecasting, with a budget of at least Rs 10,000 crore is expected to be launched soon

Cold wave to continue in North India over next 2 days; flight, train operations impacted

January 05, 2024 1:38 pm

A rise by 2-3 degrees in minimum temperatures is likely over many parts of Central and East India during the next 3 days and no significant change thereafter, the Met Department said.

MeT department predicts heavy rainfall in TN districts along Western Ghats

October 31, 2023 3:28 pm

From November 1 to 6, light to moderate rainfall along with thunderstorms at some places is expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.

74,000 evacuated from Gujarat's coastal districts, prohibitory orders as Kutch braces for Biparjoy landfall

June 15, 2023 11:46 am

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the Saurashtra-Kutch coast in view of the impending landfall of the cyclonic storm.

Tripura: 1 dies after thunderstorm hits Khowai dist, Met dept predicts cloudy sky over state in next 24 hours

March 21, 2023 10:14 pm

According to a letter from a local official to the Teliamura subdivision magistrate (SDM), the incident occurred around 3 pm when the deceased was on her way to her house after collecting firewood from a nearby jungle.

March rain to impact mustard, mango, but help wheat: Experts

March 21, 2023 5:41 am

As per the warning issued by the Meteorological Department, at least 30 districts are likely to witness heavy rain and thunderstorm, lighting and hailstorm.

Rainfall shortage in southern Bengal delays supply of raw jute to mills

July 11, 2022 2:32 pm

Though mills are ready to stock raw jute for production for the 2022-23 season, the retting process of the plants is being held back due to a lack of rainfall in the southern districts of the state, accounting for the lion's share of total jute cultivation.

Monsoon likely to advance into Gangetic West Bengal by Friday, as per IMD

June 16, 2022 12:39 pm

Purulia recorded 30 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Thursday as other parts of Gangetic West Bengal largely remained dry, the Met said.

Vidarbha sizzles at 45°C, yellow alert till April 30

April 27, 2022 8:52 am

The state's highest maximum temperatures (in degrees Celsius) were recorded at Brahmapuri (44.7), followed by Akola (44.5), Chandrapur and Wardha (44.4 each), Gondiya (43.5), Amravati (43.2), Nagpur, Washim and Parbhani (43 each), Ahmednagar (42.3) and Solapur (41.4).

Idea Exchange with Dr. M Rajeevan

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm

In this edition of Idea Exchange, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr. Madhavan Nair Rajeevan addresses questions by reporters on climate change and weather prediction. See more: https://bit.ly/2IM1j4c

MET Dept Sticks To Above Normal Monsoon Forecast For 2016

June 03, 2016 4:22 pm

Shimla experiences heavy snowfall

February 09, 2016 6:00 am

Shimla, Feb 09 (ANI): The higher reaches of different districts in Himachal Pradesh, including the capital city Shimla, are experiencing heavy snowfall. The state is reeling under intense cold wave due to heavy snowfall in the region since Sunday. Shimla, Kufri and several other towns in the area are wrapped in a thick white blanket of snow while the mid and lower hills experienced moderate to heavy rain. According to reports, the mercury has dipped by several degrees across the state after change in the weather. The Met department has predicted dry weather during next 24 hours.