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Showers to ease heat woes, mercury will drop further in Gurugram: IMD

GURUGRAM: Partly cloudy skies, strong winds and intermittent light rain over the last two days have brought much-needed relief from the scorching heat. The break from the heat spell is likely to continue till the end of this week as the Met department has predicted gusty winds accompanied by light-to-moderate…

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Orange alert for rain, squall in Delhi today

NEW DELHI: Rain accompanied by squall at the speed of up to 60 kmph is likely on Monday with India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an ‘orange’ (be prepared) alert. The maximum temperature on Sunday dipped to 39.3 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal, at Safdarjung which is the city’s base…

The Times of India · May 22, 2022

Pre-monsoon rain this weekunlikely for Pune, says India Meteorological Department

PUNE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the city is unlikely to receive pre-monsoon rainfall this week.

The Times of India · May 22, 2022

Pre-monsoon rainfall: Kerala records 111% excess so far

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The Hindu · May 20, 2022

Astute politics, also a personal touch

KOCHI: It's miserably wet weather early in the morning and the IMD has forecast rain through the day but Uma Thomas is all fired up. She and her entourage head for the colonies in the constituency and Uma is determined to meet as many voters there in person as possible.…

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

Kerala: IMD forecasts more rain till Saturday

KOCHI: IMD's heavy rain alert will continue on Friday as well with Ernakulam, Thrissur and Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha on yellow alert. Coastal warning for state will be in force till May.

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

Bengaluru needs 33mm rain to break record

BENGALURU: Battered by heavy rain, Bengaluru is just a few steps away from breaking its own record set six decades ago. This could become the wettest May in the city’s history, with only 33mm rainfall required to surpass the 1959 record.

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

885% excess rainfall in Ernakulam in 24 hours

KOCHI: Kochi City and its suburbs continue to receive heavy rains leading to waterlogging at various places on Thursday morning. According to IMD, the district recorded average 12cm rainfall in the 24 hours against the normal of 12.5mm between 8.30am on Wednesday and 8.30am on Thursday. This is an excess…

The Times of India · May 19, 2022

Heavy rain lashes parts of Kerala, orange alert in 12 districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an orange alert in 12 districts of Kerala for the day as the state continued to receive heavy rainfall.

The Times of India · May 19, 2022

CM steps out to inspect rain damage in Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai visits rain-affected areas in Bengaluru, accompanied by MLAs and MPs of the ruling BJP

The Hindu · May 19, 2022