Southwest monsoon sets in over Ooty
5 years, 7 months ago

Southwest monsoon sets in over Ooty

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: The Southwest monsoon, which stretches between mid-June and September and accounts for copious rainfall in the Nilgiris, especially in central and western Nilgiris, has begun to set in and the district administration is in a state of alert and has openedcontrol rooms. The overcast sky, hovering mists, winds with occasional downpour and drizzle, which make up for the SW monsoon, has begun to engulf the hills since Monday afternoon. Innocent Divya, collector of Nilgiris, said that control rooms in all taluk headquarters in the district have been opened as well as in the collectorate and these will function round the clock to monitor the weather profile, flood situation and respond to calls from people during the time of heavy rains. A toll free number 1077 is in place for people to pass on information regarding heavy rains and related damages.

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Heavy rains in Nilgiris predicted, tourists cautioned
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains in Nilgiris predicted, tourists cautioned

The Hindu  

The district administration has urged tourists visiting the Nilgiris to exercise caution while travelling to the hills, due to expected spells of heavy rains that are to continue till August 3, 2024 In a statement, the Nilgiris Collector, Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, said that heavy rains were expected till Saturday, and as a result, there was a risk of flooding and …

Heavy rain likely over most parts of the country till Thursday
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain likely over most parts of the country till Thursday

Live Mint  

Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in northwest, east, and northeast India over the next four days, according to the India Meteorological Department. As a result, widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is likely over Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Coastal Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, and Gujarat. Scattered to fairly widespread light rainfall is expected over Madhya Maharashtra, Coastal …

Rain to continue in Kerala till Thursday, orange alert for two districts on Wednesday
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain to continue in Kerala till Thursday, orange alert for two districts on Wednesday

The Hindu  

The heightened southwest monsoon that has been lashing Kerala is likely to continue for a few more days, triggered by an offshore trough that runs from the Maharashtra coast to the Kerala coast. The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert warning of very heavy rainfall for Kannur and Kasaragod districts on Wednesday and a yellow alert forecasting isolated heavy …

Monsoon Tracker: Monsoon advances in Mumbai; heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in these regions
7 months, 1 week ago

Monsoon Tracker: Monsoon advances in Mumbai; heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in these regions

Live Mint  

The Indian Meteorological Department on Sunday said that the Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of the central Arabian Sea, some parts of the northern Arabian Sea and some more parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai on June 9. The weather department said that heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy falls is likely over south …

Southwest Monsoon: IMD issues Yellow Alert in Telangana
7 months, 1 week ago

Southwest Monsoon: IMD issues Yellow Alert in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The southwest monsoon is here. On Monday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department, the monsoon entered southern Telangana and covered parts of Nalgonda, Nagarkurnool, and Jogulamba-Gadwal districts. However, the monsoon, which entered Kerala two days ahead on May 30, instead of its expected arrival over the Indian landmass on June 1, appears to be progressing ahead of schedule as …

Nilgiris district administration readies 42 teams for rescue, rehabilitation, in wake of heavy rains
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nilgiris district administration readies 42 teams for rescue, rehabilitation, in wake of heavy rains

The Hindu  

The Nilgiris district administration has formed 42 zonal teams across six zones, which will be in a constant state of preparedness during spells of rain caused by the onset of the southwest monsoon, a press release from the district administration said. People in need of assistance during emergencies can reach the Nilgiris district administration through their toll-free number, 1077, as …

Nilgiris district advises tourists to postpone trips amid heavy rain forecast, flash floods in Tenkasi
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Nilgiris district advises tourists to postpone trips amid heavy rain forecast, flash floods in Tenkasi

Hindustan Times  

The torrential rain on Friday prompted the Nilgiris district administration to ask tourists to defer their holiday plans till May 20 and in Tenkasi district, the heavy downpour triggered flash floods at Old Courtallam waterfall leading to the death of a 17-year-old boy. Tenkasi: Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services personnel at the spot after heavy rain triggered flash floods …

Nilgiris district advises tourists to postpone trips amid heavy rain forecast, flash floods in Tenkasi
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Nilgiris district advises tourists to postpone trips amid heavy rain forecast, flash floods in Tenkasi

Hindustan Times  

The torrential rain on Friday prompted the Nilgiris district administration to ask tourists to defer their holiday plans till May 20 and in Tenkasi district, the heavy downpour triggered flash floods at Old Courtallam waterfall leading to the death of a 17-year-old boy. Tenkasi: Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services personnel at the spot after heavy rain triggered flash floods …

Weather Updates: Heavy Rains Likely in Bihar, Jharkhand Among These States; Schools Shut in Kerala
1 year, 3 months ago

Weather Updates: Heavy Rains Likely in Bihar, Jharkhand Among These States; Schools Shut in Kerala

News 18  

Heavy rainfall is predicted in several states, including Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Odisha, for the next three days, the Indian Meteorological Department on Tuesday. Thunderstorms with lightning accompanied by gusty winds with speed reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala from October till 5, the IMD said. Heavy rainfall may …

Monsoon in India | July 27 live updates
1 year, 5 months ago

Monsoon in India | July 27 live updates

The Hindu  

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in the nine Himachal Pradesh districts. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said 38 people have lost their lives so far due to torrential rains and floods that continue to batter many parts of the state, hampering normal life. Reviewing the rain and flood situation in the state, …

Orange alert for Odisha, Yellow for Delhi: Heavy rainfall predicted in these states
1 year, 6 months ago

Orange alert for Odisha, Yellow for Delhi: Heavy rainfall predicted in these states

Hindustan Times  

With the onset of monsoon, India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in several regions of India including Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, for the next two-three days. Moreover, in a rare incident, the IMD on Sunday declared the onset of the southwest monsoon over Mumbai and Delhi together in 62 years The weather forecasting agency has cited …

Late By a Week, Monsoon Finally Hits Kerala But 'Not a Thumping Start'
1 year, 7 months ago

Late By a Week, Monsoon Finally Hits Kerala But 'Not a Thumping Start'

News 18  

Monsoon hit Kerala on Thursday, bringing crop-nourishing rains to the southern tip of the country, India Meteorological Department said. “Southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala today, the 8th June, 2023, against the normal date of 1st June,” the IMD said in a statement. The MeT department further said that the southwest monsoon has advanced into remaining parts of south …

Kerala awaits arrival of southwest monsoon with hope and dread
1 year, 7 months ago

Kerala awaits arrival of southwest monsoon with hope and dread

The Hindu  

Rainy days are here again. The IMD will declare the onset of monsoon if “60% of the 14 weather stations” set up from Minicoy to Mangaluru “report rainfall of 2.5 mm or more for two consecutive days“ after May 10. Mr. Santhosh says Kerala needs to be prepared to handle extreme weather events such as heavy spells of rain during …

‘Abnormal’ monsoon makes 2022 one of the wettest years in the Nilgiris
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Abnormal’ monsoon makes 2022 one of the wettest years in the Nilgiris

The Hindu  

The Nilgiris has recorded an unusually wet and intense southwest monsoon this year. Based on an analysis of the district’s rainfall data of 64 years, scientists of the Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation said the number of “rainy” days, as well as the intensity of rain, increased substantially in 2022. Mr. Kannan said May, 2022 was one of …

Orange alert for six districts in Madhya Pradesh as monsoon set to advance
3 years, 7 months ago

Orange alert for six districts in Madhya Pradesh as monsoon set to advance

India Today  

The IMD on Saturday issued an orange alert warning of very heavy rains with thunderstorms and lightning in six districts, including Jabalpur and Narsinghpur, in east Madhya Pradesh and a yellow alert predicting heavy rains with thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in eight districts including Vidisha and Hoshangabad as the southwest monsoon is expected to advance in the state …

Monsoon to Cover Entire West Bengal, Jharkhand Over Next Two Days: IMD
3 years, 7 months ago

Monsoon to Cover Entire West Bengal, Jharkhand Over Next Two Days: IMD

News 18  

With the southwest monsoon advancing at a good pace, the India Meteorological Department on Thursday said conditions are favourable for it to cover the entire West Bengal and Jharkhand over the next two days. “Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, remaining parts Chhattisgarh and Odisha, the entire West Bengal …

Southwest monsoon arrives in Karnataka, parts of state receives light showers
3 years, 7 months ago

Southwest monsoon arrives in Karnataka, parts of state receives light showers

India TV News  

In its 8 am bulletin today, the India Meteorological Department IMD said: "Southwest monsoon is very likely to advance further into some parts of the Central Arabian Sea, some parts of Maharashtra, Goa, remaining parts of Karnataka, some parts of Andhra Pradesh, some parts of Telangana, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, some parts of the Northeast Bay of Bengal and …

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Kerala, issues oranger alert in Kozhikode, yellow alert in seven districts including Kannur, Kollam
4 years, 7 months ago

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Kerala, issues oranger alert in Kozhikode, yellow alert in seven districts including Kannur, Kollam

Firstpost  

India Meteorological Department has predicted that the southwest monsoon, which officially set in over Kerala yesterday, is likely to be active over the state on Tuesday. Thiruvananthapuram: India Meteorological Department has predicted that the southwest monsoon, which officially set in over Kerala on Monday, is likely to be active over the state on Tuesday. Heavy rainfall is expected over isolated …

Northeast monsoon uproots trees in Nilgiris
5 years, 2 months ago

Northeast monsoon uproots trees in Nilgiris

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: The northeast monsoon rains turned vigorous suddenly from Tuesday evening here in the Nilgiris with a wet spell along with chilly weather. The heavy rains that rocked the Coonoor belt on Tuesday evening uprooted a couple of trees along the Coonoor-Kotagiri road and paralyzed traffic on this busy road for more than an hour on Tuesday evening. Likewise, a …

Rains trigger landslips in Nilgiris
5 years, 2 months ago

Rains trigger landslips in Nilgiris

Deccan Chronicle  

OOTY: Landslips in a couple of places and uprooting of trees in a few spots rocked the Nilgiris as autumn showers have begun to wreck damage in the hills. On Tuesday evening, heavy downpour accompanied by thunder pounded the Kundah slopes near here, and storm water gushed down the slopes near Kundah Palam along the Kundah reservoir and brought down …

Heavy rains lash Kerala as southwest monsoon gains strength
5 years, 5 months ago

Heavy rains lash Kerala as southwest monsoon gains strength

India TV News  

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala for the second day on Friday as the southwest monsoon intensified in the state after a period of lull. Apart from Idukki and Kozhikode, the IMD has issued red alert for Wayanad from July 19 to 22, warning of rain in excess of 20 cm. It has also issued red alert for Malappuram …

Monsoon hits Kerala marking official start of rainy season; IMD predicts normal rainfall but June showers to be hit by El-Nino
5 years, 7 months ago

Monsoon hits Kerala marking official start of rainy season; IMD predicts normal rainfall but June showers to be hit by El-Nino

Firstpost  

After a delay of a week, monsoon hit the Kerala coast on Saturday, marking the official commencement of the four-month rainfall season in the country. “It is very likely to shift northwards gradually leading to favourable conditions for onset of Southwest Monsoon over Kerala around 8 June. Conditions are likely to become favourable for advance of southwest monsoon into some …

Change in Ooty weather, thanks to Gaja cyclone
6 years, 1 month ago

Change in Ooty weather, thanks to Gaja cyclone

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: Thanks to ‘Gaja’ cyclone, the hills here has begun to witness a drastic change in the weather profile since Thursday night as rains, winds clouds have changed the climate which was otherwise freezing cold. The rains, though not heavy, continued through Friday as clouds, mists, drizzle and occasional heavy downpour made up for the change in weather profile across …

Holiday declared in Nilgiris schools after heavy rains
6 years, 6 months ago

Holiday declared in Nilgiris schools after heavy rains

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: Heavy rains forced the closure of educational institutions in Gudalur and Pandalur taluks on the Nilgiris border on Wednesday as the July spell of the southwest monsoon has been vigorous, accounting for heavy downpours since Tuesday evening. Though the wet spell had begun to engulf the hills since Sunday it was only Tuesday that saw good rains accompanied by …

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