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Yellow alert for four districts today

A yellow alert warning of isolated heavy rains has been issued for four districts - Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Ernakulam - on Sunday by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Cyclone Midhili weakens into deep depression; no fresh rain in Tripura, Mizoram on Nov. 18

Cyclonic storm Midhili weakened into a deep depression, no fresh rain in Tripura & Mizoram; light showers in Sundarbans. Air services in Agartala affected on Nov. 17, but normal on Nov. 18. Govt. declared holiday for schools & anganwadi centres in Tripura.

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Karnataka records 34% Northeast monsoon deficiency

After a poor Southwest monsoon season, the Northeast monsoon, which arrived in Karnataka in October, has also failed to gain pace, resulting in 34% deficient rainfall in the State, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru.  

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Heavy rainfall in Bengaluru, roads flooded

Bengaluru experienced moderate rainfall on Mon (Oct 6). IMD recorded 0.4mm rainfall at 6pm & trace rainfall at HAL airport. Forecast for 36 hrs is cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain/thundershowers, heavy at times. Mist likely in some areas. Max & min temp likely 29 & 20°C…

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

Widespread rain likely in Kerala for 5 days from November 6: IMD

The districts of Alappuzha and Ernakulam in Kerala received excess rainfall, while Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta got “large excess rainfall”, according to data on the IMD website.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

Orange alert issued for Ernakulam and Palakkad

IMD issues orange alert for Ernakulam, Palakkad; yellow alert for other districts. Cyclonic circulation over TN, low pressure likely to form over east-central Arabian Sea, triggering widespread rain in Kerala for 5 days.

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

Bengaluru may receive widespread rainfall for next three days

The city is likely to receive widespread rainfall for the next three days, the India Metrological Department has predicted

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Kerala rain | IMD issues orange alert for three districts

IMD issues orange alert for Idukki, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in Kerala due to thunderstorm. Heavy rain expected in Pathanamthitta and Ernakulam on November 4 and 5 respectively. Localities may receive very heavy rainfall (115.6-204.4 mm) in 24-hour window on Nov 3.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Andhra Pradesh may see a warmer November due to El Nino effect, says IMD

Andhra Pradesh may see a warmer winter in November 2023 due to the prevailing conditions of El Nino, a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. According to the IMD, most parts of the country are likely to experience more than normal maximum and minimum temperatures in November.

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

October signs off with a rain bounty for Kerala

Kerala has received 1% excess rainfall during October at a time when Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together experienced the sixth driest October in the past 123 years.

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023