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India Meteorological Department News - Latest Updates & Headlines

Tourists from Kerala, Gujarat struggle with severe heatwave in Delhi

New Delhi, April 7: The soaring temperatures in Delhi are making it difficult for both residents and tourists with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for a heatwave in the city from April 7 to 9, with maximum temperatures expected to reach between 40 and 42 degrees Celsius on April 7 and 8, and around 41 degrees Celsius thereafter.

Heatwave: Orange alert for five Telangana districts

Hyderabad, March 16: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for Telangana for the next two days with the maximum temperature in at least five districts likely to soar to 41-44 degrees Celsius.

J-K: Cold wave persists in Srinagar as temperature drops to 0 degrees

Srinagar, February 15: The cold wave continued in Jammu and Kashmir's capital, Srinagar, as the city recorded a minimum temperature of 0 degrees Celsius on Saturday, while the maximum temperature reached 13 degrees Celsius. Several other towns in the Kashmir Valley experienced similar weather conditions.

Farmers alerted as Gujarat braces for rainfall from Feb 2-4

Gandhinagar, Jan 31: As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light, scattered rainfall in parts of Gujarat between February 2 to 4, the Gujarat Directorate of Agriculture has urged farmers to take necessary precautions to protect their crops from potential damage.

Fog engulfs Delhi as mercury dips to 10.8 °C

New Delhi, January 31: A layer of fog covered the National Capital on Friday as the city recorded a minimum temperature of 10.8 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Delhi's air quality dips to 'poor' category

New Delhi, Jan 27: After two days of moderate air quality, the air quality in the national capital has again deteriorated, falling into the 'poor' category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 6 am on Monday was recorded at 242.

Delhi's air quality remains 'poor', foggy weather disrupts trains, flights

New Delhi, Jan 22: Delhi’s air quality remains in the ‘poor’ category for the second consecutive day this week, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 264 recorded at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Additionally, foggy weather has significantly disrupted transportation services.

Jitendra Singh visits oldest meteorology centre in Shimla set up in 1875

Shimla, Jan 17: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Friday visited the country's oldest meteorological centre in Himachal Pradesh capital, located in the geo-sensitive Himalayan region, spotlighting the institution's historic role and commitment to advancing weather forecasting.