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IMD predicts widespread thunderstorms with heavy rainfall; orange alert issued across multiple states
New Delhi, June 11: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for several districts across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam for the next 2–3 hours indicating the likelihood of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kmph.
Gusty winds, thunderstorms, lightning to hit most parts of MP
Bhopal, June 6: Gusty winds, thunderstorms, and lightning are expected to impact several parts of Madhya Pradesh from Friday night and continue well into Saturday, posing the risk of severe weather conditions.
New western disturbance to impact Rajasthan from June 2 to 4: IMD
Jaipur, June 1: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist Radheshyam Sharma on Sunday said that a new western disturbance would be active over Rajasthan from June 2 to June 4.
Parts of Delhi receive rains; IMD issues advisory for thunderstorms, gusty winds for next two days
New Delhi, June 1: The national capital on Sunday witnessed a spell of rain, accompanied by strong winds over southern parts of Delhi.
Adverse weather forces 49 flight diversions at Delhi Airport
New Delhi, May 25: Following heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in the national capital in the early hours of Sunday, 49 flights, including 17 international flights, were diverted between 11:30 pm and 4 am.
Delhi Airport issues passenger advisory in aftermath of heavy rain, thunderstorm
New Delhi, May 25: In the wake of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms that struck the national capital in the early hours of Sunday, the Delhi Airport issued a passenger advisory at 06:50 am on Sunday.
Rains with moderate thunderstorms, lightning predicted in TN
Chennai, May 24: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has issued a weather advisory forecasting moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu over the next two days.
Rajasthan reels under intense heatwave, red alert issued in three districts
Jaipur, May 23: Rajasthan continues to grapple with an intense heatwave, with large parts of the desert state experiencing scorching temperatures. However, scattered thunderstorms in a few areas have provided some relief from the relentless summer heat.
Light rain, thunderstorms in Delhi to continue relief from heatwave: IMD
New Delhi, May 23: Delhi-NCR will experience continued relief from the heatwave as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rainfall and thunderstorms in the national capital on Friday.
Unstable weather grips MP as heatwaves, thunderstorms and cyclonic activities intensify
Bhopal, May 19: A complex atmospheric system is currently shaping the weather across northern and central India, bringing an unusual mix of rainfall, thunderstorms, and heat-waves.
Parts of Odisha experience intense heat : IMD
Bhubaneswar, May 17: Parts of Odisha continued to reel under intense heat as Sambalpur and Sundargarh recorded the highest temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Dust storms, rain lash Delhi-NCR for third day; trees uprooted, infrastructure damaged
New Delhi, May 17: Dust storms and strong winds swept across Delhi and adjoining NCR cities such as Noida and Ghaziabad on Saturday, marking the third consecutive day of turbulent weather in the region. The sudden and intense weather activity uprooted trees, damaged infrastructure, and disrupted traffic in several areas.
IMD forecasts rainfall, thunderstorms across several parts of India for next five days
New Delhi, May 17: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued rainfall and thunderstorm activity across several regions of the country over the next five days.
IMD issues 'orange alert' for Telangana, light to moderate rainfall expected
New Delhi, May 13: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Telangana, forecasting thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall across the state for the next five days.
Rajasthan braces for strong winds and heavy rainfall today
Jaipur, May 6: The Meteorological Department has issued a statewide alert across Rajasthan, warning of strong winds and heavy rainfall due to the impact of a western disturbance.
Thunderstorms & rains likely across MP, Chhattisgarh
Bhopal/Raipur, May 5: Madhya Pradesh (MP) witnessed unexpected rainfall and turbulent storms in several districts on Monday. The showers swept through Bhopal, Gwalior, and Shajapur, while strong winds accompanied by hail lashed the region, creating a volatile atmosphere.
Heavy rains lash Andhra Pradesh, two killed by lightning
Vijayawada, May 4: Two persons were killed as heavy rains, accompanied by gusty winds, lashed parts of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, affecting normal life and causing widespread damage to crops.
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.
Flight operations hit as strong winds, heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, May 2: Flight operations were hit as strong winds, thunder, lightning and heavy rains lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). Even though the change in weather brought a welcome relief from the heat that had gripped the region, flight operations were severely impacted.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms bring relief from scorching heat in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, May 2: Severe thunderstorms and rain on Friday morning brought much-needed relief to the people in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), including Noida, from the persistent heatwave.
MP, Chh'garh to witness moderate rainfall & gusty winds till May 5
Bhopal, May 1: Scattered to widespread light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 km/h, with gusts up to 60 km/h, is expected in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh until May 5, an official said.
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.
Orange and yellow alerts issued in Bihar for storms and lightning strikes
Patna, April 28: The Meteorological Centre in Patna has issued orange and yellow alerts for rain, thunderstorms, and lightning across 36 districts of Bihar over the next two days.
Uttarakhand: Weather department forecasts possiblity of lightning, thunder in some districts
Dehradun, April 21: As the north Indian states in the Himalayan region experience incessant rainfall, the weather department has forecasted the possibility of lightning and thunder at some places in Dehradun, Pauri, and Tehri districts over the next 24 hours.
IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms and hail in parts of Himachal
Shimla, April 21: The Regional Meteorological Centre of Himachal Pradesh has predicted light to moderate rainfall across Kullu, Mandi, Kangra districts in the early hours of Monday, with certain areas likely to witness intense weather conditions, including thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and gusty winds.
Thunderstorms to continue in Delhi-NCR for next few days bringing respite from heat
New Delhi, April 19: A day after parts of Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden spell of thunderstorms, lightning and rain, bringing much-needed relief to the residents of the area who have been wilting under the scorching heat, the weather department has warned of more storms and lightning strikes on Saturday and Sunday and in the coming week.
Heavy rains lash Odisha's Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, April 18: Heavy rains, accompanied by winds, lashed on Bhubaneswar in Odisha on Friday morning.
Rain, gusty winds lash parts of Punjab and Himachal; IMD issues orange alert for hill districts
New Delhi, April 17: Rain and thunderstorm lashed parts of Punjab's Amritsar and Shimla in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday night, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting continued unsettled weather across both cities and multiple districts in Himachal Pradesh.
Delhi sees dust storm, trees fall in some areas
New Delhi, April 11: Several parts of Delhi witnessed a dust storm on Friday evening that led to trees falling in some areas and residents shutting windows to prevent dust from entering their houses.
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.
Thunderstorms, light rains, duststorms likely in parts of Rajasthan today, tomorrow
Jaipur, April 11: The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that there is a possibility of thunderstorms in northern and north-western parts of Rajasthan and possibility of dust storms in Jodhpur division, Bikaner division and other areas on Friday and Saturday .
UP: At least 22 killed following thunderstorms, rains; CM Yogi announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for deceased
Lucknow, April 11: At least 22 people and 45 animals were killed across the Uttar Pradesh following destructing thunderstorms and rains over the state.
With light rain and thunderstorm weather turns pleasant bring respite to Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, April 10: After a week of scorching heat, the Delhi-NCR region got some respite after the sky turned cloudy, accompanied by thunderstorms and light rainfall, turning the weather pleasant.
Unseasonal rains again damage agriculture crops in Telangana
Hyderabad, April 4: Unseasonal rains and thunderstorms damaged crops in several districts of Telangana, officials said on Friday.
Met dept warns of rains, heatwave in different parts of Rajasthan
Jaipur, April 2: The Meteorological Department in Rajasthan has warned of a significant rise in temperatures, with a 3 to 5 degree Celsius increase expected in both minimum and maximum temperatures over the next three to four days. Also, it has predicted rains and cloudy weather in some parts of the state.
Weather department predicts rain, thunderstorms in southern TN districts
Chennai, Jan 21: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across several districts of Tamil Nadu until Thursday (January 23).