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IMD weather predictions helping govt. prevent loss of lives to a large extent, says official
4 days ago

IMD weather predictions helping govt. prevent loss of lives to a large extent, says official

The Hindu  

The State government was able to prevent loss of lives to a large extent, thanks to the alerts and predictions about very heavy rainfall being provided by the India Meteorological Department, Amaravati, said Revenue Special Chief Secretary R.P. Speaking as the chief guest at the stakeholders’ meet on IMD’s weather and climate services for Andhra Pradesh, held to commemorate 150 …

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Winter onset delayed in Chandigarh, says IMD
1 month, 1 week ago

Winter onset delayed in Chandigarh, says IMD

Hindustan Times  

Almost two weeks into November, the temperatures in Chandigarh are still on the higher side, reflecting a delayed onset of winter, said director general of meteorology Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Monday. While nights continue to remain warm, the day temperature is continuing to drop, going down from 29.6°C on Sunday to 28.3°C on Monday, normal for this time of the year. …

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IMD predicts above normal rainfall in India in September month | Here are DETAILS
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IMD predicts above normal rainfall in India in September month | Here are DETAILS

India TV News  

Weather updates: After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas. Above normal rainfall is likely over most parts of India, except for some areas in extreme northwest India, many parts of the southern peninsula, northern Bihar, and northeastern Uttar Pradesh, …

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Infra adds to IMD’s forecast woes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Infra adds to IMD’s forecast woes

Hindustan Times  

On June 28, Delhi encountered, without warning, a record-breaking spell of rain that led to an absolute collapse of infrastructure in the city. Days later, however, IMD officials said that the intense spell of rain was “impossible to forecast”, as it rained down over a highly confined spatial area at Safdarjung. Misses, misses and more misses Ever since the monsoon …

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Gather the storm troopers: A look at 150 years of the India Meteorological Department
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Gather the storm troopers: A look at 150 years of the India Meteorological Department

Hindustan Times  

When the India Meteorological Department was created in 1875, it had just one employee: the British meteorologist and palaeontologist Henry Francis Blanford. He held the title of Imperial Meteorological Reporter, and his job was to study India’s climate and weather systematically, in order to issue timely storm warnings and monsoon forecasts. The imperial British government, having recently taken over from …

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Monsoon covers entire country six days early: IMD
1 year, 5 months ago

Monsoon covers entire country six days early: IMD

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The southwest monsoon on Sunday covered the entire country six days before the normal date, as it advanced in the remaining parts of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, the India Meteorological Department said. On Friday, the IMD had said the monsoon is expected to be normal in July across the country, barring parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and south …

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Cyclone Biparjoy: Weather updates, landfall forecast, impact and preparations
1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone Biparjoy: Weather updates, landfall forecast, impact and preparations

Hindustan Times  

India and Pakistan braced for the first severe cyclone - Biparjoy - this year expected to hit their coastal regions later this week, with authorities halting fishing activities, deploying rescue personnel and announcing evacuation plans for those at risk. Classified as a very severe cyclonic storm, Biparjoy is expected to make landfall around Thursday evening between Mandvi in Gujarat and …

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Early warning, preparedness likely saved thousands of lives during Cyclone Mocha
1 year, 7 months ago

Early warning, preparedness likely saved thousands of lives during Cyclone Mocha

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Early warnings from weather agencies and better preparedness by local governments and aid agencies likely saved thousands of lives during a powerful cyclone that slammed into Bangladesh and Myanmar over the weekend. Azizur Rahman, director of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, said early warnings and “proper and timely dissemination of information” enabled authorities to move people to safer …

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Cyclone Mocha likely to move towards Myanmar-Bangladesh coast
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha likely to move towards Myanmar-Bangladesh coast

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A low pressure area formed over south-east Bay of Bengal on Monday is expected to intensify into a cyclone and likely to move towards the Bangladesh-Myanmar coast later this week, the weather office said here. "The cyclonic storm will move initially north-northwest to central Bay of Bengal till May 11 and then re-curve and move north-northeast towards Bangladesh-Myanmar …

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Mixed weather in store for India next month, says IMD
1 year, 7 months ago

Mixed weather in store for India next month, says IMD

Hindustan Times  

The peak summer month of May is likely to record normal or below normal temperatures in northwest and west-central India, the India Meteorological Department said in its monthly outlook on Friday, in what could bring respite to millions of people living in some heatwave-prone states, although other parts --- where extreme highs are not as common – may record hotter-than-usual …

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India to witness normal monsoon this year despite El Nino condition, says IMD
1 year, 8 months ago

India to witness normal monsoon this year despite El Nino condition, says IMD

India TV News  

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said that the country will witness normal rains during the upcoming monsoon season despite the evolving El Nino conditions. Mohapatra said normal to below-normal rainfall is predicted over parts of northwest India, west-central and northeast regions during the southwest monsoon season. The Met department head said El Nino conditions are likely to develop during …

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Season’s 1st heatwave alert issued already, for Kutch, Konkan regions
1 year, 10 months ago

Season’s 1st heatwave alert issued already, for Kutch, Konkan regions

Hindustan Times  

The official weather forecaster on Sunday issued the first heatwave alert for the year on Sunday, predicting soaring maximum temperatures of 37-39°C in parts of the Kutch and the Konkan regions in more signs that the country could skip the spring season and plunge into summer heat. Large parts of west and northwest India, as well as many Himalayan towns, …

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Winter is (not) coming: With a warmer November prediction, IMD projects this
2 years, 1 month ago

Winter is (not) coming: With a warmer November prediction, IMD projects this

Live Mint  

The India Meteorological Department predicted on Tuesday that with the November forecast being warmer, India may have to wait a bit longer for winter. The North India, which usually sees winter conditions around mid-November when the temperatures start dropping and the nights get chilly, is not likely to see the wave, not at least in November. According to the long-range …

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Climate change is making weather forecast difficult, admits IMD DG
2 years, 4 months ago

Climate change is making weather forecast difficult, admits IMD DG

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Climate change has hampered the ability of the forecasting agencies to accurately predict severe events and weather bureaus across the world are focusing on augmenting the observational network density and the weather prediction modelling to improve predictability, India Meteorological Department director general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has said. “Climate change has increased the instability in the atmosphere, leading to an …

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Cyclonic Storm Likely to Reach Andhra Pradesh-Odisha Coast by Early Next Week, Says IMD
2 years, 7 months ago

Cyclonic Storm Likely to Reach Andhra Pradesh-Odisha Coast by Early Next Week, Says IMD

News 18  

The India Meteorological Department on Friday predicted that a low-pressure area formed over the South Andaman Sea today is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast early next week, which will cause heavy rains in the states. The low-pressure area is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the southeast …

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India to Establish Regional Climate Centre for Himalayas, to Benefit Country, Neighbours: IMD Chief
4 years ago

India to Establish Regional Climate Centre for Himalayas, to Benefit Country, Neighbours: IMD Chief

News 18  

India is planning to establish a regional climate centre for the Himalayan mountain region which will not only provide weather-related advices within the country but also to its neighbours, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Monday. Addressing a webinar on ‘Weather and Climate Services over Mountains Region’, Mohapatra said India has the eastern ghats, western ghats along …

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Public Holiday in Tamil Nadu Today as State Braces for Cyclone Nivar, 1,200 Rescue Personnel Deployed
4 years, 1 month ago

Public Holiday in Tamil Nadu Today as State Braces for Cyclone Nivar, 1,200 Rescue Personnel Deployed

News 18  

Cyclone Nivar is expected to intensify into a “very severe cyclonic storm” and cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram late in the evening of November 25, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Tuesday. It is very likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry during 25th November …

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IMD Plans to Use Artificial Intelligence in Weather Forecasts to Improve Prediction of Extreme Events
4 years, 4 months ago

IMD Plans to Use Artificial Intelligence in Weather Forecasts to Improve Prediction of Extreme Events

News 18  

The India Meteorological Department is planning to use artificial intelligence in weather forecasting, especially for issuing nowcasts, which can help improve 3-6 hours prediction of extreme weather events, its Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Sunday. The IMD has invited research groups who can study how artificial intelligence be used for improving weather forecasting and the Ministry of Earth Sciences …

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