Tag: India Meteorological Department

IMD unveils weather model to provide ‘block level’ forecast of monsoon journey

May 13, 2026 admin

At the new system’s core are two forecasting models whose predictions are “blended,” to sharpen accuracy. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Ahead of the monsoon this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday unveiled a new forecast system that will, for the first time ever, generate ‘block’ level forecasts of the monsoon’s arrival…

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IMD unveils weather model to provide ‘block level’ forecast of monsoon journey

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Low pressure brewing over Bay of Bengal, Odisha to receive rainfall for next three days: IMD

October 20, 2025 admin

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday (October 20, 2025) said a low pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, which could bring light to moderate rain in parts of Odisha over the next three days. According to the IMD’s evening bulletin, “An upper air cyclonic…

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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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Widespread Rainfall Disrupts Daily Life Across Central, Southern Karnataka

October 15, 2024 admin

Arid regions of northern parts of the state could witness similar weather conditions in the next 24 hours Bengaluru: Downpour since early Tuesday threw life out of gear in central and southern parts of Karnataka, including the state capital Bengaluru. India Meteorological Department officials said a low-pressure area that formed over the Bay of Bengal…

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117 Roads Closed In Himachal Due To Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Warning For Shimla

September 13, 2024 admin

A maximum of 81 roads are closed in Shimla. (File photo) Shimla: A total of 117 roads were closed for vehicular traffic in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to lash several parts of the state, officials said on Friday. The meteorological office has warned of moderate flash flood risk in parts of Shimla and Sirmaur…

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As in Kerala, local climate processes can worsen climate extremes | Analysis

August 4, 2024 admin

Tragedies like the Wayanad landslides repeat themselves partly because their lessons are not brought to bear on our understanding of the local amplifiers of extreme events. A view of a mountain of the Western Ghats in Wayanad, Kerala, November 15, 2022. | Photo Credit: Nakkeeran Raveendran/Unsplash At no place on the earth is the climate…

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Data gaps beyond India are holding monsoon forecasts back | Analysis

July 19, 2024 admin

Pedestrians walk on a road amid heavy monsoon rains in Navi Mumbai, July 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI We are in the middle of the monsoon season of 2024. The monsoon onset happened on time on May 30 but its evolution thus far has sprung some surprises. The distribution of rainfall looks as patchy…

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Char Dham Yatra Temporarily Halted Due To Heavy Rain Forecast In Uttarakhand

July 6, 2024 admin

File photo Dehradun: The ongoing Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand will remain suspended on Sunday due to the heavy rain alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for July 7-8. Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey issued an order in this regard late Saturday and urged pilgrims en route to the temples to avoid…

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Weather Office Predicts Heavy Rains In Delhi For Next Two Days

June 30, 2024 admin

The weather department has predicted moderate rain and thunderstorm on Sunday night. New Delhi: The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 37.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, a couple of days after Delhi was lashed by 228.1 mm of rains, bringing the city to its knees and claiming multiple lives. According to the weather department,…

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