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The Latest Breaking News from the Meteorological Department

Weather warning: summer storms, high temperatures

Summer storms will bring downpours to parts of the Northeast, Central, East and South over the next few days, the Meteorological Department warned on Monday.

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J-K: Stranded trekkers rescued in Poonch amid harsh weather; traffic police issue advisory

A group of seven local trekkers stranded at Mughal Road in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district amid heavy snowfall and avalanches on Saturday were safely rescued. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Blistering' summer officially starts

The Meteorological Department has announced the start of summer, with temperatures expected to peak at a blistering 45°C over the next few months in some areas.

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Extreme heat forecast

The Meteorological Department expects summer will start late this month and forecasts extreme heat in March and April, with temperatures of 43-45°C in some provinces.

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El Niño impact: Warm winter awaits Bengalureans

Bengaluru is likely to witness warmer winter months between December 2023 and February 2024. The Meteorological Department forecasts that the winter months will witness above normal minimum and maximum temperatures.

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Coastal areas of T.N. may brace for more rain till weekend as a cyclonic storm is brewing over the Bay of Bengal

Rainfall expected in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu till weekend; may become intense on December 2 and 3. Active monsoon likely to reduce rain gap in many districts. Chennai may receive moderate rains on Thursday

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Two weather systems to influence fairly widespread rainfall of moderate intensity over Tamil Nadu till the weekend

Two weather systems over the Bay of Bengal will influence fairly widespread rains over the State till the weekend. Heavy rains may batter one or two places in many districts till Friday.

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Winter to be 2 weeks late and less cold than usual

The Meteorological Department will announce the start of winter early next week, about two weeks later than usual, as cool winds remain weak and temperatures are expected to be warmer than usual throughout the season.

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Snow, rainfall trigger cold wave in Kashmir, disrupts traffic movement

Meanwhile, the Meteorological department has forecasted wet weather till October 17. “There would be a significant drop in the temperature across J&K,” a MeT official said.

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Exiting BJP alliance is party cadre’s decision, says Palaniswami

AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced the decision of the "two crore AIADMK cadre" to exit the BJP-led NDA & urged minorities to support his party. He said the AIADMK would form a grand alliance for the upcoming parliamentary election & that it would protect the State's rights. He also…

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Rain in Hyderabad to continue today

Heavy rains in Hyderabad brought relief from the heat, with Asifnagar mandal recording the highest rainfall of 56.5 mm. The Meteorological Department issued a yellow warning, predicting heavy rains and thunderstorms with lightning incidents till Saturday.

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Uttarakhand rain | Five killed in landslide in Rudraprayag

Five people, including three Gujarat pilgrims, died in a landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected rain-hit Kotdwar area.

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Tropical storm Talim to bring more rain July 16-20

More rain is forecast across the country from Sunday to Thursday as a result of tropical storm Talim over Vietnam and local monsoons, the Meteorological Department said in its 5am weather forecast on Sunday.

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Myanmar earthquake felt in the North

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 that struck Myanmar late on Friday night was felt in several districts of Chiang Rai and neighbouring areas, according to the Meteorological Department.

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Quake felt in the North

An earthquake shook northern Thailand early Thursday morning and people in six provinces felt it, according to the Meteorological Department.

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UP Weather Alert: Thunderstorm, heavy rain with lightning may hit many districts of the state

The Meteorological Department forecasts a possibility of thunderstorm and heavy rain with lightning in different districts of the state during next three days, bringing long-awaited respite to the people from the scorching heat. Read full report on Dynamite News:

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Water plans need review

Drought has always been a part of Thailand's weather cycle, but this year's situation is a cause for concern due to the El Nino southern oscillation that is affecting the entire Southeast Asian region.

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Parsing the impact of the parched season

The effects of the El Niño weather pattern are becoming increasingly evident with the persistence of hot, dry weather and high temperatures despite the official start of the rainy season on May 22, as announced by the Meteorological Department.

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Heavy rain forecast in most regions this week

The Meteorological Department is warning of heavy rain in most regions of the country this week.

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Drier-than-average rainy season this year

The rainy season will officially start on Monday with less rain forecast this year due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, the Meteorological Department announced on Friday.

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Drier-than-average rainy season tipped for this year

The rainy season will officially start on Monday with less rain forecast this year due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, the Meteorological Department announced on Friday.

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Power use surges to record high

The boiling hot weather in Thailand is causing an upsurge in electricity consumption, leading to a record high of 34,826.5 megawatts on May 6, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

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Storms warning for upper Thailand

Scattered thunderstorms with gusty winds, some hail and possible lightning strikes are likely in northern areas of Thailand from May 8-10, the Meteorological Department said on Monday.

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Dangerous heat levels expected in five areas on Sunday

The Meteorological Department expected heat indices to reach dangerous levels in five areas of the country on Sunday.

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Thunderstorm and hail warning for upper Thailand

Scattered thunderstorms, strong winds and some hail and lightning strikes are forecast for upper Thailand from Saturday to Monday, according to the Meteorological Department.

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