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Heavy Rain, Strong Winds In Odisha, Bengal As Cyclone Dana Makes Landfall

October 25, 2024 admin

Some Odisha districts witnessed wind speeds of 110 kmph and extremely heavy rain. New Delhi: Cyclone Dana has made landfall on the Odisha coast leading to heavy rain and strong winds in several areas. The storm made landfall between Bhitarkanika in the Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak, with a wind speed of around 110…

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India Meteorological Department Says Cyclonic Storm ‘Dana’ Formed Over Bay Of Bengal

October 23, 2024 admin

Cyclone Dana: It is expected to become a severe cyclone before crossing the eastern coast. Bhubaneswar/Kolkata: A deep depression over east-central Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The storm is likely to move in a northwestward direction, intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm…

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Over 1,400 Died In India During Extreme Weather Events In 2024 Monsoon

October 1, 2024 admin

Central India received 19 per cent more rainfall than the long-period average for the region. New Delhi: A total of 1,492 people died in India during extreme weather events in the 2024 monsoon season, according to data compiled by the India Meteorological Department. The data revealed that 895 people lost their lives due to floods…

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India Likely To Witness Above Normal Rainfall In September: Weather Office

August 31, 2024 admin

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated in the northwest region (File) New Delhi: After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas. Above normal rainfall is likely over most parts of India, except for some…

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Disaster Relief Force Deployed, More Rain Expected Soon

July 8, 2024 admin

Mumbai Rain Live: IMD has issued an orange alert for heavy rain in Mumbai. Mumbai Weather Live Updates: Heavy rains have battered Mumbai with the city recording over 300 mm of rainfall at several places in just six hours from 1 am to 7 am today. Several trains were diverted and many others were cancelled…

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Heavy Rain In Early July Bridges India’s Monsoon Deficit But Causes Flooding

July 7, 2024 admin

The IMD earlier this week said India could experience above-normal rainfall in July New Delhi: Heavy rainfall across large parts of India has compensated for the June deficit, bringing the overall monsoon precipitation into the surplus category. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), more spells of heavy to very heavy rain are likely over…

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June 28 Rain In Delhi Not Due To Cloudburst, Says Weather Department IMD

July 1, 2024 admin

“These do not warrant to be declared as cloudbursts, but it was very close to a cloudburst.” New Delhi: The torrential rain that brought Delhi to its knees last week was not a result of a cloudburst, the India Meteorological Department clarified on Monday. Addressing a press conference, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the Safdarjung…

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Cyclone Remal in West Bengal: Cyclone Remal Moves Nearly Northwards, With Speed Of 15 Kmph: Weather Office

May 27, 2024 admin

Cyclone Remal News: Waterlogging has been witnessed in parts of Kolkata New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department on Monday informed that Cyclone Remal over Coastal Bangladesh and adjoining Coastal West Bengal moved nearly northwards, with a speed of 15 kilometres per hour. “The Cyclonic Storm ‘Remal’ over Coastal Bangladesh and adjoining Coastal West Bengal moved…

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East, South India To Get Relief From Heatwave By Tomorrow

May 6, 2024 admin

Heatwave prediction: Temperatures have been soaring above 40 degrees every day in east and south India. New Delhi: An intense heatwave prevailing over eastern and southern peninsular India is set to subside soon. While the eastern region may get relief by today, the southern states may have to wait for another day, according to a…

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Severe Heatwave In West Bengal, Odisha, Weather Office Issues Red Alert

April 27, 2024 admin

Heatwave conditions are also prevailing in east India, said IMD (Representational) New Delhi: The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that it has issued a red alert for Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal due to severe heatwave conditions in this part. Soma Sen Roy, senior scientist at IMD, said that severe heatwave conditions have…

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