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The weather office has forecast thunderstorms with lightening on Saturday, with maximum temperature expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 20 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33.7 degrees Celsius, 0.3 notches below normal. An orange alert has been issued for south, central and New Delhi, while a yellow alert is in place for southwest, west and northeast Delhi. Station-wise data showed that Palam recorded a maximum of 32.7 degrees Celsius ...Read More >
In the visual, it appears the whole field is covered with a snow-like white blanket. He wrote: "Not Kashmir. This is Arjunsar in Bikaner district. View after yesterday's hailstorm. Hope the government will take care of crop insurance." According to the local meteorological department, Bikaner recorded a maximum temperature of 30 degree celcius on Saturday, April 4, with a 31% chance of rain. More rain and hailstorm activity are likely in the city on Saturday, and again on April 7 and 8. A yello ...Read More >
New Delhi: The weather in the national capital has changed significantly as April begins. In the first six days of the month, Delhiites experienced thunderstorms, rain, strong winds, and even dust storms in some areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), western disturbances are continuously passing over the capital. The weather is expected to be clear today (6 April), with partly cloudy skies dominating the day. However, with fresh western disturbances approaching, there ar ...Read More >
Delhi-NCR witnessed a dust storm on Friday morning. IMD has predicted thunderstorms, rain and strong winds. AQI hit 218 in "poor" category. Residents of Delhi and its adjoining areas, including Noida, woke up to a dust storm and hazy conditions as a sudden shift in weather swept across the region on Friday morning. The change in weather followed a notably warm Thursday, when the city recorded a maximum temperature of 36.8°C, well above the seasonal average, while the minimum stood at 18.9°C. ...Read More >
Delhi-NCR recorded a maximum temperature of 37°C on April 2 with clear skies and no storm activity. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for April 4, forecasting rain and gusty winds Delhi-NCR weather conditions continue to fluctuate, with successive western disturbances bringing spells of rain to the region. While showers are occurring repeatedly, they are not expected to significantly impact temperatures at present. According to forecasts, rainfall is likely between April 3 and April 5. However ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi witnessed unusual weather on Friday. The day began with a dust storm in the morning. As the day progressed the sun came out and clear skies prevailed in the city. By evening however, clouds could be seen in the sky and parts of the city received light rains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had declared an orange alert by late evening, predicting more rains and lightning. Partly cloudy skies, light rains possible on Saturday While the city saw strong surface winds of ...Read More >
New Delhi: A dust storm early Friday morning led to a sudden spike in pollution levels across the city, pushing the air quality index (AQI) into the poor category even as the maximum temperature dropped by more than three degrees.India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds on Saturday.On a scale of 0 to 500, Delhi's AQI stood at 266 (poor) at 4 pm on Friday, deteriorating sharply from 194 (moderate) a day earlier. The Commission for Air Qua ...Read More >
New Delhi: A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 on Richter scale hit Afghanistan around 9.45 pm on Friday. Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of north India, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. Residents of Delhi and its adjoining areas were enjoying a cool evening, thanks to heavy showers after a severe dust storm when they were shaken up by tremors. Residents in highrise buildings said the tremors lasted a few seconds, with many takin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Delhi witnessed light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms across parts of the city after a dust storm swept through the national capital in the morning, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. The weather office has forecast thunderstorms with lightening on Saturday, with maximum temperature expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 20 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33.7 degrees Celsius, 0.3 notches bel ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Commission for Air Quality Management on Friday decided against invoking GRAP restrictions in Delhi-NCR at the moment despite the air quality slipping into the poor category, officials said. According to the AQI bulletin by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's daily average AQI breached the 200 mark on Thursday and was recorded at 266 (poor category). "The Commission for Air Quality Management sub-committee on GRAP called a meeting to review the curren ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The national capital was hit by a sudden change in weather patterns on Friday as a thick blanket of dust covered New Delhi, reducing surface visibility during the morning. The weather shift brought a dense blanket of dust to the city, obscuring the skyline and affecting visibility from Gol Dak Khana to Central Delhi and surrounding areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky for the rest of the day, with the possibility ...Read More >
Delhi Weather: Delhi-NCR residents woke up to hazy skies and dust-laden winds today as a powerful dust storm swept across the region, reducing visibility and pushing air quality levels higher. Weather experts say the sudden weather shift, which also brought gusty winds and scattered rain in some areas, to a combination of regional and atmospheric factors. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rain warning for severe weather across North and West India on April 3. States includ ...Read More >
As per IMD, two Western Disturbances (WDs) are likely to hit the region in quick succession. The system will be strongest on Friday and Saturday, and light to moderate rain is likely, even as there are chances of hail and squall in the city. The second system is likely to affect the city from April 7. IMD has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms and hail in the city on both days. Orange is the second highest of the four colour warning system used by IMD, asking people to remain prepared. IM ...Read More >
Delhi weather: Parts of Delhi-NCR woke up to dust storms and strong winds on Friday morning with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of light rain and thunderstorms today. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Delhi for Saturday, April 4. Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad might also see one or two spells of rain today and tomorrow. The weather conditions in Delhi and the nearby NCR regions changed noticeably from Friday morning. Dust storms and strong winds have been sweeping through ...Read More >
New Delhi: The antional capital witnessed a sudden change in weather on Friday morning as a dust storm swept across the city, catching residents off guard. The dust storm has significantly reduced visibility and worsened the air quality. On Friday, the maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to hover between 32 degrees C and 34 degrees C, while the minimum may settle between 20 degrees C and 22 degrees C. The day will see predominantly cloudy skies, with a possibility of brief spells of very l ...Read More >
With an average monthly maximum of 32.5 degrees Celsius (°C), Delhi is set to record its warmest March in four years despite a series of western disturbances giving the city a cooler end to the month. As of March 30, the average monthly maximum is 2.6°C above the long-period average (LPA) of 29.9°C, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. The last time it was higher than this was in March 2022, when the average maximum was 33.4°C. ALSO READ | Rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR; ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (UNI) The Marathwada region has been put on alert following a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting intense pre-monsoon activity, including thunderstorms, gusty winds and isolated hailstorms over the coming days. The weather disturbance is expected to intensify across central Maharashtra, particularly affecting districts such as Ch. Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed and Parbhani, where wind speeds of 50-60 kmph are likely on April 3 and 4, along with hail act ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (PTI) Parts of Delhi received light rain on Monday as the India Meteorological Department placed the city under an orange alert, advising residents to remain prepared for adverse weather conditions. According to the weather office, moderate duststorms followed by light rain and thunderstorms, along with wind speeds of 50-70 kmph gusting up to 80 kmph, are very likely over most parts of Delhi. In addition, light rain or light thunderstorms with lightning and wind speeds of 3 ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (PTI) Parts of Delhi received light rain on Monday as the India Meteorological Department placed the city under an orange alert, advising residents to remain prepared for adverse weather conditions. According to the weather office, moderate duststorms followed by light rain and thunderstorms, along with wind speeds of 50-70 kmph gusting up to 80 kmph, are very likely over most parts of Delhi. In addition, light rain or light thunderstorms with lightning and wind speeds of 3 ...Read More >
New Delhi: According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in more than 150 countries, and these are having a serious impact on health, economy and environment. WMO representative Laura Patterson told the United Nations General Assembly that about 2 billion tons of dust is released every year, which is equivalent to 300 Giza pyramids of Egypt. She said that more than 80% of the world's dus ...Read More >
Rourkela: In what could enhance both robotic and human mission planning on Mars and deepen understanding of its habitability, a collaborative research by scientists from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, UAE University and Sun Yat-sen University in China have examined how spinning dust devils, powerful dust storms and widespread water ice clouds can infl uence the atmosphere on the Red Planet. The findings were made by the researchers through the analysis of more than two decades o ...Read More >
PM Modi planted a sapling marking World Environment Day. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a sapling at the Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park here on World Environment Day on Thursday, extending the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign and launching a special initiative to reforest the 700-km Aravalli mountain range that stretches from Delhi to Gujarat. In a post on X, the prime minister said the Aravalli range is one of the oldest on the planet, covering Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and ...Read More >
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