The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The loss of life and property in the cloudburst in Doda district last evening could have been averted had the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) taken timely steps and installed modern weather forecasting equipment in the state. Even after the cloudburst of Leh last year in which nearly 179 persons were …
With climate change a real concern, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has found that, since 1980, temperatures have been increasing in Punjab and Haryana while there is a decrease in rainfall in both states. The findings are based on the analysis of quantified data,collected over a 30 year period, from …
India's annual monsoon rains have hit the southern state of Kerala two days earlier than expected, weather officials said on Sunday, boosting prospects for a harvest that could spur Asia's third-largest economy. The July-September monsoon irrigates 60 percent of India's farms and good rains will brighten hopes for a bumper …
Pune: The southwest monsoon has not kept its date with the Andamans yet but the Met department maintains that is no cause for concern. The monsoon normally reaches the Andamans around May 20, but this time the weather conditions there are not yet favourable for the rain-laden winds. But all …
Predicting monsoon arrival no longer an easy task for IMD PANJIM, The atmosphere was always a chaotic system. But predicting the arrival of Goa monsoons has just got more unpredictable in the last few years, according to K V Singh, Director, India Meteorological Department, Altinho. Though historically, Goa received the …
Some show deficient rainfall in northwest region While a major worry of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) may be over with the timely arrival of monsoon at India
The monsoon is likely to keep its date with Kerala bringing showers to the mainland by May 31, which has raised hopes for a normal season. The weather office has forecast normal rainfall for the second consecutive year and farmers are looking forward for a steady progress of the season …
Even as the city gets used to the soaring day time temperatures, there was some relief in store for Delhiites on Friday with rain in several parts of the Capital bringing down the mercury. The maximum temperature settled at 38 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was 25 degrees Celsius, four …
MUMBAI: The Arabian Sea's average temperature has gone up by two to five degrees Celsius over the last four decades, which is not good news for the climate that you experience. It has also resulted in many cyclones originating from the Arabian Sea during the same time. The sea's temperature, …
India is launching a major experiment to unravel meteorological mysteries that cause violent cyclones in the Bay of Bengal. The Forecast Demonstration Experiment aims to study factors that contribute to the formation of cyclones that strike the country
IMD says south-west monsoon likely to be 98% of the long-term average India is on course this year for normal monsoon rains, following the previous year
The government on Tuesday forecast normal monsoon rains for the country in 2011, boosting prospects of the farm sector and giving respite to policymakers struggling to check rising inflation. Quantitatively, the overall rainfall is likely to be 98% of the long-period average with a 5% margin of error, minister for …
Ranchi, March 23: From routine temperature predictions to chasing mighty storms, weathermen here will soon have more on their radar. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has drawn up elaborate plans to hone the accuracy and alacrity of weather forecast in the state, particularly in capital Ranchi. The upgrade programme envisages …
The Chandigarh centre of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated World Meteorological Day today on the theme Climate for You. Every year March 23 is celebrated by 189 member countries of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on themes of national and international concern. At a seminar organised on the theme, …
New Delhi: At a time when Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) has become a key policy initiative worldwide in ensuring that there is better preparedness in dealing with calamities, India is still seriously lagging behind. Nearly 100% of the funds meant for modernization of weather forecast, ocean movement and prediction of …
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will now give information on the quality of air we breath in the national Capital.The data will be displayed on big LCD screens to be put across city's 11 districts. The screens will also provide weather updates. The IMD is already in the process of …
