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Can heat waves impact your mental health?

Yes, say experts. Adverse weather events like increased temperatures due to the effects of climate change can lead to feelings of irritability and anger, among other things

5 min read24 Apr 2022
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Delhi weather: Longest foggy day, maximum temp dips 9 notches below normal

The national capital today saw a severe dip in temperatures as ‘cold day’ grappled the city and maximum temperatures went down to 15.4 degrees Celsius

1 min read14 Jan 2022
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IMD issues fresh update on monsoon in Delhi-NCR. Full forecast here

The northwestern part of India will see heavy rainfall by the end of this week and the beginning of next week, a senior IMD official said

1 min read9 Jul 2021
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How was May, weatherwise in India? Lowest average max temp in 44 years, 2nd highest rainfall in 121 years

With gradual movement of low pressure are towards west, easterly winds will be further straightening and enhancement of rainfall over west Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and adjoining parts of Haryana by June 16

1 min read11 Jun 2021
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Depression in Bay of Bengal intensifies into deep depression, to cross AP coast on Oct 13: IMD

Heavy rainfall at isolated places is also likely over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, south Odisha, and Vidarbha

1 min read12 Oct 2020
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IMD developing flood warning system for Bengaluru, Kolkata

The India Meteorological Department is developing a flood warning system for Bengaluru and Kolkata, Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary M Rajeevan said

1 min read7 Sep 2020
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High flash flood risk in MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, moderate risk in Goa, Konkan: CWC

'High risk over some areas of West Madhya Pradesh, East Rajasthan and adjoining areas of West Rajasthan and the Gujarat subdivision. Moderate to high risk over some areas of Konkan and the Goa subdivision,' the CWC tweeted

1 min read22 Aug 2020
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Heavy rain predicted in Odisha, relief commissioner asks districts collectors to

Following the India Meteorological Department forecast for heavy to very heavy rainfall in the state, the Special Relief Commissioner has issued advisory for all the district collectors asking them to remain alert and monitor the situation

1 min read19 Aug 2020
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Delhi: Rainfall in August so far lowest in 10 years

The national capital has recorded 72% less rainfall than normal in August so far, the lowest in 10 years

1 min read12 Aug 2020
Science

IMD plans to use artificial intelligence in weather forecasting

The IMD uses different tools like radars, satellite imagery, to issue nowcasts, which gives information on extreme weather events occurring in the next 3-6 hours The IMD wants to better the nowcast predictions through AI and machine learning

1 min read2 Aug 2020