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Heavy rainfall and hailstorms lash J-K's Srinagar
Srinagar, June 1: Heavy rainfall and hailstorms lashed Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar district on Sunday, causing disruptions in the region.
DGCA probing IndiGo hailstorm incident; Minister lauds crew's efforts, promises action if lapses found
New Delhi, May 23: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating the incident involving IndiGo flight 6E2142 from Delhi to Srinagar, which encountered a sudden hailstorm en route.
Lahore ATC refused to help IndiGo flight stuck in hailstorm danger
New Delhi, May 23: The pilots of the IndiGo plane, which was damaged in rough weather en route to Srinagar, were denied permission by the Lahore ATC to venture briefly into Pakistan airspace to escape the hailstorm, in complete violation of humanitarian norms.
Pakistan denied IndiGo flight, seeking safety from hailstrom, entry into its airspace: Crew to DGCA
New Delhi, May 23: The Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight 6E 2142, which was caught in a sudden hailstorm near Pathankot on May 21, was denied entry into Pakistani airspace which was sought by the pilot to avoid turbulence. According to the crew's statement to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the pilot's request was dismissed by the Lahore Air Traffic Control.
Turbulence hits IndiGo flight, lands safely in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 21: Severe turbulence hit an IndiGo airlines flight bound to Srinagar from Delhi, causing panic, cries and prayers among passengers on Wednesday, but fortunately the flight landed in Srinagar safely, though with a broken nose.
Heavy rain, hailstorm, and strong winds lash Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, May 21: Heavy rain, hail, and powerful winds battered several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday evening, providing much-needed relief from the scorching summer heat but also causing widespread disruption across the region.
Uttarakhand: Weather Dept forecasts possibility of thunderstorm, hailstorm, and heavy rain in some districts
Dehradun, May 15: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning on Thursday that severe weather conditions would hit parts of Uttarakhand over the next 24 hours.
Uttarakhand: Weather Dept forecasts possibility of thunderstorm, hailstorm, and heavy rain in some districts
Dehradun, May 14: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning on Wednesday that severe weather conditions would hit parts of Uttarakhand within the next two hours.
MP, Chhattisgarh continue to experience turbulent weather; rain, thunderstorm, lightning in several districts
Bhopal, May 4: Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh continue to face extreme weather conditions as thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds wreak havoc across multiple districts.
Storm, hail lash parts of Rajasthan; mercury slides 10 degrees C in Jaipur
Jaipur, May 3: The weather took a sudden turn across Rajasthan as storms and hail lashed parts of Rajasthan while the mercury slid by 10 degrees Celsius in Jaipur on Saturday.
Rain, hailstorm provide much-needed relief to people in Bihar
Patna, May 1: A sudden spell of heavy rain and hailstorm in Bihar on Thursday brought cheer to the people of the state, who were reeling under scorching weather.
Centre approves Rs 153.36 crore additional assistance to Manipur, affected by hailstorm in 2024
New Delhi, April 29: The Central government has approved Rs 153.36 crore additional assistance to Manipur, affected by a hailstorm, during the year 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a communique on Tuesday.
IMD predicts heavy rainfall at isolated places over Odisha between April 29 and May 1
New Delhi, April 29: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Odisha between April 29 and May 1, IMD said in a press release.
Multiple vehicles, locals trapped under debris after landslide in Ramban
Ramban, April 20: Several vehicles and locals were feared trapped under debris after a landslide hit the Shan Palace area in Ward No 2 of Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir, following heavy rains.
Three killed as torrential rain, landslides wreak havoc in J&K's Ramban
Jammu, April 20: At least three people were killed by a heavy hailstorm and multiple landslides in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban, said authorities on Sunday, adding that relief was being provided to the sufferers with top priority.
UP CM Adityanath directs immediate relief measures following storm, rain in state
Lucknow, April 20: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed officials of concerned districts to carry out relief work with full promptness in response to the storm, rain, hailstorm, and lightning incidents reported in various parts of the state.
J-K: Heavy rains lash several parts of Bhalessa in Doda
Doda, April 20: Heavy rains lashed several parts of the Bhalessa in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, with fog engulfing the mountains and surrounding villages in the area.
J-K: Heavy windstorm, hailstorm cause property damage in Rajouri's Kalakote
Rajouri, April 19: A severe windstorm accompanied by thundering hailstorms and heavy rainfall caused destruction across the Kalakote sub-district of Rajouri on Thursday evening, leaving dozens of families homeless and widespread property damage in its wake.
Devastating hailstorm rips through parts of Pakistan, killing 5
Islamabad, April 17: A destructive hailstorm ripped through parts of Pakistan's capital Islamabad and provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), claiming lives of at least five people and damaging properties and standing crops worth millions.
Unseasonal hailstorms and rain wreak havoc across Bihar
Patna, April 14: A severe hailstorm and heavy rain battered several districts of Bihar on Monday evening, severely disrupting normal life and causing extensive damage to standing crops, especially wheat, vegetables, and fruits.
Weather turmoil set to sweep across MP, warning for farm community
Bhopal, April 14: Several districts across Madhya Pradesh are bracing for unseasonal weather conditions, characterised by thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, and hailstorms.
Thunderstorms, lightning predicted across Himachal; IMD issues orange, yellow alerts
Shimla, April 11: Due to recent weather fluctuations over the past 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorm in four districts of Himachal Pradesh, while Yellow Alerts have been issued for four other districts.
Odisha: R&DM Dept provides Rs 20.38 cr for relief work in areas affected due to hailstorm
Bhubaneswar, March 24: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Monday that the state government has provided Rs 20.38 crore for relief work and financial assistance to persons affected by the hailstorm which occurred recently in several parts of Mayurbhanj district.
Unseasonal rain cause huge crop loss in Telangana
Hyderabad, March 23: Unseasonal rain along with strong winds have caused widespread damage to crops in Telangana and the affected farmers are looking to the government for compensation.
IMD issues thunderstorm warning for parts of Telangana
Hyderabad, March 21: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds and hailstorms in six districts of Telangana for the next three days.
Farmers urged to harvest crops within 3 days as MP braces for turbulent weather
Bhopal, March 20: A hailstorm alert, accompanied by strong winds, has been issued for seven districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Mandla, Balaghat, and Sidhi-Singrauli, over the next two days.
Rain, hailstorm change weather in Jaipur, Churu and Sri Ganganagar
Jaipur, March 14: Rajasthan witnessed a sudden change in weather on Friday evening, with Jaipur, Churu, and Sri Ganganagar experiencing rain and hailstorm. In Churu, hail accompanied the rain, covering the ground with a white layer.
MeT department predicts rain, hailstorm in parts of Rajasthan on Holi
Jaipur, March 12: As the maximum temperature in most parts of Rajasthan was recorded above normal, the Meteorological (MeT) Department on Wednesday issued a warning for hailstorms accompanied by rain for March 14 and 15 in parts of the state.
Rajasthan: Churu witnesses intense hailstorm, landscape turns white
Churu, March 1: The Churu district in Rajasthan, which is part of the Great Indian Thar Desert, witnessed heavy rainfall and hailstorms. The landscape turned white in Bhanipura, Bisarasar, Rajasar, and Sardarshahar, with hailstones the size of jujubes (fruit).
Winter's last kick: Hailstorm in Jhunjhunu districts blankets fields with layer of white
Jaipur, March 1: The return of winter in the last week of February extended its impact into the first day of March. On Saturday morning a hailstorm in several areas of Khetri and Tijara districts of Jhunjhunu blanketed fields with a layer of white.
IMD warns of hailstorm, thunderstorm in parts of Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi, March 1: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of a hailstorm and thunderstorm with moderate to heavy rainfall and lightning expected in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, within the next hour.
Heavy rains, hailstorm damage crops in parts of Rajasthan
Jaipur, Feb 28: Rajasthan witnessed a sudden weather shift on Friday due to the impact of a western disturbance. Heavy rains and hailstorms hit Bikaner and Churu, causing significant damage to crops, while Sriganganagar and Jaisalmer witnessed light showers.
MeT department warns of hailstorms, rain in Rajasthan parts
Jaipur, Jan 13: The Meteorological (MeT) Department on Monday warned of a new western disturbance which will reach Rajasthan on Tuesday, bringing a likelihood of rain and hailstorms in districts like Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer, and Kota on January 14 and 15.
Rain lashes part of Rajasthan, more in store today
Jaipur, Jan 11: Rain lashed parts of Rajasthan on Saturday, intensifying the chill in the air, the weather office said.
IMD warns of rain, hailstorm in parts of Rajasthan
Jaipur, Jan 10: The India Meteorological Department has forecast rain and hailstorms in around 15 districts of Rajasthan on Friday.