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India.com
5 days ago
- Climate
- India.com
IMD Weather Update: 7-Day Warning For Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Issued Across Multiple States
As the monsoon extends its influence over India, pouring heavy rain over states such as Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a seven-day warning for rain, thunderstorms, and lightning over various areas. While intense showers are being witnessed in some regions, others such as parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar are witnessing irregular and comparatively lighter rains. Seven-Day Forecast: Rain, Thunderstorms, and Lightning Expected As per the latest IMD prediction, scattered heavy rain is expected on: July 21: Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and West Uttar Pradesh. Until July 17: Rajasthan. In addition, the IMD expects very heavy rain in: July 17 to July 21: Uttarakhand. July 17: East Uttar Pradesh. Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is probable at several places in the Western Himalayan region and the adjacent plains in the next seven days. Today's Rain Outlook (July 16): Skymet, a private weather forecaster, has the following prediction for today, July 16: Heavy Rainfall at Isolated Places with Light to Moderate Rain: West Bengal Parts of Bihar Jharkhand North Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh North Rajasthan Parts of Punjab Haryana Konkan and Goa Coastal Karnataka Kerala Light to Moderate Rain Expected: Sikkim Northeast India Odisha Chhattisgarh Uttar Pradesh North Bihar Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Ladakh East Rajasthan Gujarat Region Central Maharashtra Parts of Vidarbha Andaman and Nicobar Islands Light Rain Possible: Marathwada Telangana Andhra Pradesh Interior Karnataka Tamil Nadu West Rajasthan Saurashtra and Kutch People in the affected areas need to keep themselves informed about local weather warnings and take required precautions as the monsoon activity prevails.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
5 Corbett tigers to be moved to Rajaji in relocation phase-2
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand forest department will translocate five more tigers to Western Rajaji from Corbett to ease pressure on the densely populated reserve and help revive tiger presence in the new habitat. The move forms the second phase of the rewilding project and follows the relocation of five tigers between 2020 and 2025, one of which gave birth to four cubs, two now living in the wild. Rajaji Tiger Reserve, formed in 2015, spans around 820sqkm in the Shivalik foothills and is split by the Ganga into eastern and western zones. Until 2020, Western Rajaji had no breeding tigress, largely due to habitat fragmentation caused by NH-58 and the Haridwar–Dehradun railway line. Principal chief conservator of forests and chief wildlife warden, Ranjan Mishra, said they had discussed the proposal with NTCA officials and would now seek formal clearance. "The status of clearances and specifications from NTCA will determine the next course of actions," he said. Head of forest force and principal chief conservator of forests, Samir Sinha, said the relocated big cats from the first phase were adapting well. "The movement of big cats indicates that wildlife corridors and forest stretches are connected, and it's encouraging to see that the newly constructed wildlife underpasses are facilitating animal movement," he said. Officials expressed concern about forest patches around densely populated areas such as Rishikesh, Nepali Farm, and Buggawala, where people were not yet accustomed to coexisting with tigers. Forest officials in Uttar Pradesh were asked to install camera traps to study tiger dispersal trends and frame future conservation strategies. They told their counterparts in Uttarakhand that the work would start after the forest fire season. The first phase of relocation included enclosures and monitoring with radio collars and camera traps by teams from WWF-India, WII, and the forest department. Since then, tiger movement has also been recorded in the lower Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh. A senior wildlife scientist at the Wildlife Institute of India reiterated the need for joint efforts by four states — Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttarakhand — to support the re-colonisation of tigers across the Western Himalayan foothills, which once had a thriving tiger population. Uttarakhand ranked third in the country with an estimated 560 tigers, as per the 2022 tiger estimation exercise by NTCA and Wildlife Institute of India.
India Today
27-06-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Monsoon off to strong start with 7% surplus rain nationwide; Delhi still dry
Across the country, the monsoon has started strong, with rainfall levels 7 per cent above normal. Northwest India, in particular, witnessed an exceptional spike in rainfall last week, recording 102 per cent more than the average for this time of surge marks the highest seasonal rainfall among all regions, pushing the overall seasonal total to 37 per cent above normal. Despite the heavy showers drenching much of the region, Delhi remains dry, still waiting for the monsoon to set India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that this active pattern will persist over the next two weeks, aided by multiple weather systems. Currently, three weather systems across East, West, and Central India are driving monsoon activity. A low-pressure area developed on Thursday morning over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal regions of Odisha and West Bengal. This system is expected to move west-northwest, impacting areas including northern Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, and addition, a trough stretching from the northeast Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal, along with cyclonic circulations over northeast Madhya Pradesh, is contributing to widespread a result, several parts of India are bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two weeks. Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Gujarat are expected to experience intense showers. Isolated heavy rainfall is also likely across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and parts of Central and Eastern India, including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and West states are also in the path of this monsoon surge. Kerala and South Interior Karnataka are set to receive extremely heavy rainfall—exceeding 20 cm in 24 hours on June 26. Meanwhile, strong surface winds ranging from 40 to 60 km per hour will sweep across Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and nearby areas until June IMD projects that this active monsoon phase will continue until at least July 10. During this period, Central India is expected to receive above-normal rainfall, while northwest India, including the Western Himalayan region, will see normal to above-normal precipitation. Temperatures are likely to remain 2–4 degrees Celsius below average across most of the country, excluding the Delhi stands out as a dry patch in an otherwise rain-soaked region, the active monsoon systems suggest that showers may finally reach the national capital in the coming weeks.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Delhi
Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Monsoon to revive after 15-day hiatus
After a hiatus of a fortnight, conditions have become favourable for further advancement of the Southwest monsoon over some more parts of Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh and Odisha during the next two days, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. Conditions are also favourable for its advancement over some parts of Gujarat, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar during the subsequent three days, IMD said. Monsoon is likely to be in active phase with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rain (>20 cm/24 hours) at isolated places over south peninsular India as well as Konkan and Goa from June 13 to 17. However, heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to continue over Northwest India, including Western Himalayan region, during the next two days and reduce thereafter, IMD said. The IMD declares it as a heatwave in the hilly regions if the maximum temperature is over 30°C, with the departure also being 4.5°C or more above normal. For the plains, this is declared when the maximum is over 40°C and also 4.5°C or more above normal. Further, monsoon is likely to advance over most parts of northwest India during the week of June 19 to 25, IMD has said in its extended range forecast on Thursday. This is earlier than expected. Maximum temperatures are likely to decrease over northwest India during that week. These are likely to be below normal over most parts of the country, IMD has said. On Friday, the northern limit of monsoon continues to pass through Mumbai, Ahilyanagar, Adilabad, Bhawanipatna, Puri, Sandhead Island and Balurghat. An upper air cyclonic circulation is lying over northwest Rajasthan and a trough is running from this upper air cyclonic circulation to Marathwada across Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha in lower tropospheric levels. An upper air cyclonic circulation is also over north Interior Karnataka and adjoining Telangana and Rayalaseema in lower and middle tropospheric levels titling south-westwards with height. A trough is running from west-central Arabian Sea to south coastal Odisha in lower tropospheric levels. A western disturbance is also impacting the Western Himalayan region. There is likely to be light/moderate rainfall at some/isolated places accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds speed reaching 40-50 kmph in Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and west Uttar Pradesh till June 19; also in east Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan till June 19. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely to be recorded in Uttarakhand till June 19; east Uttar Pradesh from June 17 to 19 and west Uttar Pradesh on June 19. Dust storm/ thundersquall (wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph) is very likely to be experienced at isolated places over Rajasthan from June 13 to 17. Heat wave conditions are very likely at many/some places over Rajasthan till June 15 with severe heat wave conditions at some parts over west Rajasthan on June 14. Heat wave conditions are also likely at many/some places over Punjab from June 13 to 15 with severe heat wave conditions at isolated/some parts. Heat wave conditions are very likely at many/some places over Haryana from June 13 to 15 with severe heat wave conditions at isolated/some parts on June 14. Heat wave conditions are very likely at isolated places over Jammu-Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh on June 14. 'A cyclonic circulation is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal next week. This will lead to an increase in rainfall. Rainfall activity will expand westwards and monsoon will cover nearly the entire country, including all of northwest India in the week of June 19 and June 25,' said M Mohapatra, director general, IMD. 'Monsoon flow is strengthening now. Monsoon is expected to cover the whole country by June 22 to 25,' said M Rajeevan, former secretary, ministry of earth sciences. 'Longer hiatus is now being seen during the monsoon progress. There is a systematic increase of hiatus days in recent years,' he added.
India Today
13-06-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Southwest monsoon to surge after prolonged lull, super-active phase ahead
After a monsoon lull lasting over 10 days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced a rapid resurgence of the Southwest monsoon across various regions of the development comes as a relief to many, especially farmers awaiting crucial rainfall for sowing, but also brings warnings of heavy downpours and persistent heatwave conditions in select to the latest IMD forecast, favourable meteorological conditions are now supporting the swift advancement of the monsoon. Over the next two days, the monsoon is expected to extend into Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. From June 13th to 17th, the monsoon is forecasted to enter a 'super active' phase. (Photo: PTI) advertisement By the following three days, its reach will likely expand to include parts of Gujarat, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar. This rapid progression is set to enhance rainfall activity, significantly improving soil moisture — vital for the sowing of crops such as paddy and supporting the agricultural sector at June 13th to 17th, the monsoon is forecasted to enter a 'super active' phase, particularly impacting southern peninsular India and the Konkan & Goa IMD warns of heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated locations potentially experiencing extremely heavy showers exceeding 20 cm in 24 such as Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru are on high alert for possible flooding and waterlogging in low-lying areas. Authorities and residents have been urged to remain vigilant and prepare for potential disruptions. Favourable meteorological conditions are now supporting the swift advancement of the monsoon. (Photo: PTI) advertisementHeatwave Continues to Grip Northwest IndiaWhile the monsoon brings relief to many, northwest India — including the Western Himalayan region — continues to endure a severe IMD predicts that high temperatures will persist for at least two more days before gradually subsiding. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions: stay hydrated, avoid direct sunlight during peak hours, and pay special attention to vulnerable groups like children and the the monsoon regains momentum, India braces for a period of contrasting weather — welcoming much-needed rains in some regions while battling intense heat in Watch
