Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms, lightning leave 110 dead in UP and Bihar, Nitish, Adityanath announce Rs 4 lakh ex gratia for next of kin

According to a statement put out by the department, the deaths in lightning strikes occurred in 23 districts of Bihar, with Gopalganj accounting for the maximum number of casualties at 13.

IMD predicts heavy rains over Rajasthan, UP, Andaman and Nicobar Islands; lightning likely over Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, East Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday

As country reels under severe spells of heat wave, Venkaiah Naidu says imperative that scientists address extreme weather, warming, drought

Changing weather & climate patterns also affect agriculture & economy, the VP told researchers at NARL.

India weather updates: Vidarbha, Marathwada sweat as mercury crosses 45°C; heatwave to persist over the week

A delayed monsoon has left most parts of India sizzling, with temperatures soaring above 40°C across several cities in central and northern India, crossing 45°C at several places.

Govt taking steps to improve IMD's prediction accuracy, expert group to study thunderstorms says Harsh Vardhan

Vardhan noted that the absolute error of the IMD's monsoon forecast for seasonal rainfall has shown a significant decrease after the implementation of the new statistical ensemble forecasting system in 2007 compared to previous years.

Heatwave conditions to prevail in Delhi, UP, Haryana, Rajasthan till Sunday, says IMD; relief likely after 29 May

The maximum temperature in the national capital shot up to 45 degree Celsius as Delhi continues to reel under a heatwave, which is to continue till 27 May.

Erratic weather, thunderstorms batter UP, Rajasthan: Experts estimate losses in both states worth over Rs 500 crore

Three spells of thunderstorm wreaked havoc in various parts of India until 15 May, destroying the Mango crop in addition to the loss of life and property.

Himachal Pradesh to receive more thunderstorms, strong winds for next 48 hours, predicts Met department

The hills of Himachal Pradesh will get more thunderstorms accompanying squalls for the next two days, the Met Office said on Sunday.

Dust storms, thunderstorms lash parts of north India: A look at past severe weather events to affect the country

The severe thunderstorms last week caused the most devastation by any single-day storm event in India in the past six years, as per data procured by IMD.

Drenched Diwali on the cards as IMD predicts thunderstorms in cities across India

Rains may play spoiler for Diwali preparation this year as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavt showers in the next few days