NEW DELHI: India is set to experience an unusually hot summer from April to June, with heatwave days expected to double in several states, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned on Monday. Central and eastern India, along with the northwestern plains, are likely to see prolonged spells of extreme heat.IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated that…
NEW DELHI: While India meteorological department (IMD) is largely known for providing weather alerts and warnings in the public interest, benefiting various sectors and the common people, the country’s national weather forecaster has now emerged as a key govt scientific agency generating revenue from its range of services.Becoming the biggest money earner of the ministry…
MUMBAI: Mumbaikars can expect sweltering days ahead as daytime temperatures soared to 37.4°C on Wednesday, a 4.4° spike above the seasonal average. A similar surge was seen in late Feb, prompting heatwave warnings for two consecutive days, Feb 25 and 26.In its forecast for the coming days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated a…
Does an early end to winter imply that summer is likely to be a scorcher? TOI analysed 54-year temperature data for north India to find that a warm Feb doesn’t necessarily lead to a hotter than usual month of April.NEW DELHI: Winter has ended early in north India and February in Delhi is set to…
NEW DELHI: India’s meteorological advancement has not only built the country’s disaster management capacity but also benefited the world with India always standing up to help nations hit by natural calamities, including those in its neighbourhood, PM Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.Indicating how it further expanded the country’s soft power and “enhanced its image globally…
NEW DELHI: On the occasion of India Meteorological Department‘s 150th foundation day celebration, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday will launch ‘Mission Mausam‘ with the goal of making the country a ‘weather-ready, climate-smart’ nation.The mission aims at achieving the goal by deploying cutting-edge weather surveillance technologies and systems, implementing high-resolution atmospheric observations, next-generation radars and satellites,…
NEW DELHI: The government has extended invitations to officials from countries that were part of undivided India at the time to mark 150 years of the India Meteorological Department, established in 1875. This includes officials from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.Representatives from the Middle East and Southwest Asia have also been…
NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of fog as a cold wave gripped the city on Wednesday morning. A sharp drop in temperatures, coupled with chilly winds, significantly reduced visibility. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature is expected to fall to 8°C, while the maximum is likely to…
NEW DELHI: A thick layer of fog blanketed national capital on Tuesday morning as a cold wave gripped the city, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures and biting winds.The India Meteorological Department reported a temperature of 11.6°C at 5.30am, with a minimum temperature forecast of 8°C and a maximum of 19°C for the day. Dense…
NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to dense fog on Saturday morning as a cold wave gripped the city.The city experienced significantly reduced visibility due to the fog, disrupting flight operations. Fifteen flights were diverted at Delhi airport early Saturday morning between 12.15am and 1.30am due to the low visibility, marking the second consecutive day of…
