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Sri Lanka evacuates northern coast before cyclone hits

Sri Lanka is evacuating people from its northern coast as a cyclone threatened to hit the region. The meteorological department said that a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal was developing into......

Moderate intensity quake hits Andaman

A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale hit Andaman Islands on Tuesday, the Meteorological Department said. The epicentre of the quake that struck at approximately 7.09......

Heavy rain lashes Mumbai, more on its way

Rains continued to lash Mumbai with the city receiving 210 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, the Meteorological Department said.Similarly, 119.9 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the......

Cyclone heads towards Andhra, 9 districts on alert

An alert has been sounded along the 1000-km long coast of Andhra Pradesh as the Indian Meteorological Department has warned of a cyclonic storm brewing in south-east Bay of Bengal. An IMD bulletin......

Malaysia lifts tsunami alert

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has lifted a tsunami alert it issued for its three coastal areas after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck North Sumatra in Indonesia early Wednesday......

It's official, Met says rains to be deficient this year

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), for the first time, officially hinted at a drought-like situation, saying the southwest monsoon over India in 2012 is likely to be deficient at below 90......

Do we really need the meteorological department?

I rejoiced with the rest of the world when the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) almost announced the "discovery" of the elusive Higgs boson a few days ago, even though I do not......

El Nio threat wanes

As the southwest monsoon continues to narrow its overall deficit, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday exuded confidence that the dreaded El Nio weather pattern was unlikely to......

50% below normal rains in India

As the southwest monsoon moves slowly across the southern peninsula, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest report said the overall rainfall during the second week of the......

Looming shadow of the monsoon-unfriendly El Nino

Now that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has endorsed the fears expressed earlier by foreign weather bureaux about the emergence of the monsoon-unfriendly El Nino in the second half of......

Weather could play spoilsport on Day 1 of Mohali Test

With India looking to seal another win against struggling Australians in the third Test beginning in Mohali on Thursday, the Meteorological Department has forecast cloudy sky on the opening day......

People speak for meteorological department

QNA

Q. What does it takes to name a cyclone?
Iqbal Seth: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-does-it-takes-to-name-a-cyclone/24380368/answers/

Q. why should pakistan name our indian cyclone / why cant we name it ourselves ?
Iqbal Seth: A. What's in a name? Well, it can be the the cyclonic storm Nilam which is threatening to cause havoc across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-should-pakistan-name-our-indian-cyclone--why-cant-we-nam/24380330/answers/24380384

Q. Who is giving name to cyclone. ?What is the name recently give to present cyclone ?
Sigma: A. The storm was named Nilam, as suggested by Pakistan under the cyclone naming procedure. they earlier named cyclone nargis as well. The indian...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-is-giving-name-to-cyclone.-what-is-the-name-recently-giv/24376822/answers/24380377

Q. Do we really need the meteorological department?
Vaishnavi: A. mostly meteorology department OF USsandy more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-we-really-need-the-meteorological-department/23480129/answers/24376827

Q. Do you think the monsoons will arrive at the time predicted by the Meteorological Dept???
Farhaan: A. nope but we sure do rain :)P more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-think-the-monsoons-will-arrive-at-the-time-predicted-/22929057/answers/23480138

Web results for Meteorological Department

PM announces Rs 1,100 cr aid, teams face 'tsunami-like'' crisis

Destroyed roads and wrecked communication infrastructure continued to hamper rescue efforts in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand for the fifth day running.... ...

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pm-announces-rs-1100-cr-aid-teams-face-tsunamilike-crisis/1131243/

Death toll in Ukhand at 150, likely to rise

The terrible magnitude of nature's fury in Uttarakhand unfolded today as the death toll rose to 150 with fears that it may go up substantially as... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/india/as-it-happened-death-toll-in-ukhand-at-150-likely-to-rise-876469.html

Did mining, power projects lead to disaster?

The government turned a blind eye to the manner in which some projects were being carried out in the state, reports Vicky Nanjappa reports Rescue... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/u-khand-floods-did-mining-power-projects-lead-to-disaster/20130619.htm

Heavy rain disrupts hydro power generation in North; many States face outages

Heavy rains and the flooding in North India have switched off nearly 4,000 MW of hydro power generation. The power stations run by NHPC, SJVN and... ...

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/heavy-rain-disrupts-hydro-power-generation-in-north-many-states-face-outages/article4829875.ece

NDMA directs MeT department to chalk-out action plan for spot on weather forecast at pilgrimages

Delhi: The National Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday directed the India Meteorological Department to make weather monitoring and... ...

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/NAT-TOP-ndma-directs-met-department-to-chalk-out-action-plan-for-spot-on-weather-forecas-4296684-NOR.html

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