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…
The India Meteorological Department on Sunday forecasts cold wave conditions across North India starting from Sunday, December 29, as per a statement released by the agency.From December 29 to January 1, isolated cold wave conditions will affect Himachal Pradesh, while Punjab and Haryana will face similar conditions until January 3. Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and…
NEW DELHI: Delhi airport on Wednesday issued an advisory alerting passengers about potential disruptions to flights that are not CAT III compliant due to low-visibility conditions. Travellers are advised to contact their respective airlines for updated flight information.A thin layer of fog blanketed parts of Delhi this morning, with the minimum temperature recorded at 9°C….
NEW DELHI: This October was the warmest on record in the country, breaking the previous high of 1951, the Met office said Friday. Central India (Madhya Pradesh, parts of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh) led the mean temperature chart for October, becoming the warmest on record, too, whereas northwest India, which includes Delhi-NCR, became the second warmest…
NEW DELHI: Three people were rescued from a submerged vehicle due to heavy rains in Madurai on Sunday. The region experienced significant rainfall on Friday and Saturday, leading to waterlogging and overflowing waterbodies.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) initially issued an orange alert for coastal areas like Kanyakumari and Tuticorin but later downgraded it to yellow…
