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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicIndia Meteorological Department

Topic: India Meteorological Department

IMD retains ‘above normal’ forecast for monsoon this year; onset over Kerala likely in 5 days

With forecast of 106% LPA rainfall, IMD announces favourable conditions for monsoon's advance. Climate models indicate warmer El Niño conditions likely to end by August-September.

Heatwave: Met department issues red alert in north India for next 5 days

IMD says maximum daytime temperatures in several districts of these states may breach the 47°C-mark.

Dust storms hit Delhi & Mumbai, then warnings came — why they couldn’t be predicted in time

Forecasting systems aren't close to predicting dust storms due to their localised & brief nature. Moreover, in India, there's a lack of Doppler radars to track conditions accompanying them.

Heatwave to tighten grip on eastern India, rainfall expected to bring only ‘marginal’ relief, says IMD

'Hot & humid weather’ — a new weather category by IMD — is predicted for parts of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Kerala. No major change in temps expected over rest of India.

80% of India to get above-average rainfall, La Nina to start around August, says IMD

Northeast India, which ‘historically have received good rainfall’ is witnessing a change in monsoon patterns. Global warming could be behind it, says Skymet.

Election fever & extreme heat alert—state govts yet to learn from Kharghar deaths

On 16 April last year, heat complications killed 14 people after a political event in Maharashtra’s Kharghar. But peak-heat rallies with large crowds are still a cause for concern.

IMD enhances cyclone forecast device, accuracy upto 50% more than previous decade

During the exercise, a web-based Dynamic Composite Risk Atlas (Web-DCRA) was developed by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP).

Met Dept issues orange alert for Tamil Nadu, cyclonic storm likely around 2-3 December

The state has been grappling with torrential rainfall in the past four-five days, bringing back memories of a flood it experienced in 2015.

Playing catch-up! Why monsoon’s delayed arrival in India this yr won’t affect its overall performance

There has been a speedy advancement of monsoon to various parts of India because of the low-pressure area created in Bay of Bengal Sunday, strengthening impact of monsoon showers.

Cyclone Biparjoy to make landfall after dusk, to hit Kutch the most

Nearly one lakh people have been evacuated from 120 coastal villages in the state.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?