The Latest Breaking News from IMD

After a poor Southwest monsoon season, the Northeast monsoon, which arrived in Karnataka in October, has also failed to gain pace, resulting in 34% deficient rainfall in the State, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru.  

The Well Marked Low Pressure Area over Southeast & adjoining central Bay of Bengal now lies over West Central and adjoining areas of East Central & south Bay of Bengal on November 15, according to IMD in its official release.

Delhiites woke to clear skies and best air quality in 8 years on Diwali day; favourable meteorological conditions, including light rain & wind speed, led to sharp improvement.

Delhi's air quality improved after a week of hazardous pollution. Rain, wind direction change & stubble burning contributed. Govt. plans to induce artificial rain & has banned app-based taxis & rescheduled school winter break.

Agencies rush to clear silt in Pampa-Thriveni reach of Pampa River before Sabarimala season starts. IMD forecasts above-normal rainfall in Kerala in Nov, making silt removal difficult. Lack of coordination between departments delays process. 1 lakh cubic meters of sand removed after 2018 flood, but more remains due to objections…

Bengaluru experienced moderate rainfall on Mon (Oct 6). IMD recorded 0.4mm rainfall at 6pm & trace rainfall at HAL airport. Forecast for 36 hrs is cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain/thundershowers, heavy at times. Mist likely in some areas. Max & min temp likely 29 & 20°C…

The districts of Alappuzha and Ernakulam in Kerala received excess rainfall, while Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta got “large excess rainfall”, according to data on the IMD website.

IMD issues orange alert for Ernakulam, Palakkad; yellow alert for other districts. Cyclonic circulation over TN, low pressure likely to form over east-central Arabian Sea, triggering widespread rain in Kerala for 5 days.

The city is likely to receive widespread rainfall for the next three days, the India Metrological Department has predicted

IMD issues orange alert for Idukki, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in Kerala due to thunderstorm. Heavy rain expected in Pathanamthitta and Ernakulam on November 4 and 5 respectively. Localities may receive very heavy rainfall (115.6-204.4 mm) in 24-hour window on Nov 3.

Andhra Pradesh may see a warmer winter in November 2023 due to the prevailing conditions of El Nino, a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. According to the IMD, most parts of the country are likely to experience more than normal maximum and minimum temperatures in November.