News for 'met-department'

Mumbai to experience showers for next 24 hrs

Mumbai to experience showers for next 24 hrs

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

56.5 mm rain was recorded in Colaba while 84.0 mm was recorded at Santa Cruz over the last 24 hours.

Delhi coldest at 2.6 degrees Celsius

Delhi coldest at 2.6 degrees Celsius

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

Maximum temperature at around 8 am on Monday was 18.1 degree Celsius, three degree Celsius below normal. On Sunday it was 18.7 degree Celsius.

Season's coldest morning in Delhi

Season's coldest morning in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

No disturbance in air traffic has been reported due to weather conditions.

Monsoon delayed in Kerala

Monsoon delayed in Kerala

Rediff.com23 May 2007

The Met department had earlier forecast the onset of monsoon over Kerala on May 24, over a week ahead of its scheduled arrival on June 1.

Cyclone Hudhud's fallout brings unusual rains in Rajasthan

Cyclone Hudhud's fallout brings unusual rains in Rajasthan

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Fallout of cyclone Hudhud which caused havoc in Andhra Pradesh has brought unusual rains in Rajasthan causing the night temperature to dip by one to three degree in areas across the state, the MET department has said.

Moderate quake hits north India

Moderate quake hits north India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Moderate quake hits north India

Cyclone Nilofar: About 30,000 to be evacuated on Wednesday

Cyclone Nilofar: About 30,000 to be evacuated on Wednesday

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

An estimated 30,000 people along coastal areas will be moved to safer places in Kutch district of Gujarat from Wednesday as the very severe cyclonic storm Nilofar hurtles towards the state and slams it by November 1 afternoon.

Himachal: 50 IIT trekkers rescued by IAF, 500 people still stranded

Himachal: 50 IIT trekkers rescued by IAF, 500 people still stranded

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

A team of six trekkers from New Delhi and Shimla is missing in Kinnaur district, officials said. A rescue operation will be launched.

Strong aftershock creates panic in J&K

Strong aftershock creates panic in J&K

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

The tremor measured about 5.8 on the Richter Scale.

Cut spectrum fee: Reliance Comm

Cut spectrum fee: Reliance Comm

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Reliance Communications has proposed an entry fee of Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) for metro circles and Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) for category B circles for getting 3G spectrum.

Clear morning in Delhi

Clear morning in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

At the airport, air traffic was back to normal and there was no delay or cancellation of flights.

Fog disrupts flights, rail traffic

Fog disrupts flights, rail traffic

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

All flights except the CAT III B enabled Indian flights had to be either rescheduled or canceled due to the foggy conditions.

Heavy rains likely in quake-hit Nepal, warns IMD

Heavy rains likely in quake-hit Nepal, warns IMD

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Nepal, which is reeling under Saturday's earthquake, is likely to experience widespread rains and thundershowers which may trigger landslides, according to the weather department which has asked people to remain alert.

How to insure your home and car

How to insure your home and car

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Didn't say no to IPL matches in Maharashtra: Fadnavis

Didn't say no to IPL matches in Maharashtra: Fadnavis

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

"We did not say no to IPL. We just said we cannot give drinking water for IPL," Fadnavis said.

How to resolve water woes

How to resolve water woes

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Over 100 killed as dust storm wreaks havoc in UP, Rajasthan

Over 100 killed as dust storm wreaks havoc in UP, Rajasthan

Rediff.com3 May 2018

A cyclonic circulation over Haryana was the trigger for the deadly dust storm that swept parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, weather experts said.

Met dept warns of avalanches in J&K NH

Met dept warns of avalanches in J&K NH

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

The continuous snowfall is making the highway clearance operation by the Border Road Organisation difficult.

Coldest day in Delhi in over 70 years

Coldest day in Delhi in over 70 years

Rediff.com8 Jan 2006

All primary schools will remain closed till Wednesday.

Eastern Rajasthan under flood threat, hundreds evacuated

Eastern Rajasthan under flood threat, hundreds evacuated

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Hundreds of people have been evacuated to safer places in eastern Rajasthan after heavy rainfall over the past two days led to a flood-like situation in the region and severed road connectivity to many areas.

India to receive 98% monsoon, forecasts IMD

India to receive 98% monsoon, forecasts IMD

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

The IMD chief also allayed fears of occurrence of an El-Nino.

Strong quake hits Nicobar island

Strong quake hits Nicobar island

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

The quake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, but there was no immediate report of death or destruction.

Aftershocks continue to rock A&N Islands

Aftershocks continue to rock A&N Islands

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Ten moderate aftershocks rocked the Nicobar Islands at regular intervals, with the strongest measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, since Thursday night, the Met department said on Friday.

Delhi gets slight respite from cold

Delhi gets slight respite from cold

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

In the last few days, temperatures have been recorded several notches below normal in Delhi, with cold wave conditions persisting across north India.\n\n

Mumbai: Rains continue to batter city, people advised to stay indoors

Mumbai: Rains continue to batter city, people advised to stay indoors

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

The Maharashtra government has directed all schools and colleges in the city and neighbouring Thane district to remain closed on Saturday.

Monsoon to miss forecast date, to hit Kerala coast by June 4

Monsoon to miss forecast date, to hit Kerala coast by June 4

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

With conditions not favouring its progress, southwest monsoon is expected to hit the Kerala coast by June 4, three days after its normal onset date, the MET department has said.

Fog disrupts trains, flights in Delhi

Fog disrupts trains, flights in Delhi

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

The minimum visibility in the Palam area, where the airport is located, fell to near zero levels, a Met official said.

Freezing cold leaves Kashmir shivering

Freezing cold leaves Kashmir shivering

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

Cold wave tightened its grip on Kashmir Valley ahead of the onset of 'Chillai-Kalan' -- the 40-day harshest winter period -- with the summer capital Srinagar and Leh town recording the coldest night of the season.

Flood affects 400,000 in northeast

Flood affects 400,000 in northeast

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

Nicobar Islands rattled by a series of quakes

Nicobar Islands rattled by a series of quakes

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

A series of moderate intensity earthquakes rattled the Nicobar Islands on Thursday, the Met Department said.

Cold wave makes Delhi cower and crawl

Cold wave makes Delhi cower and crawl

Rediff.com2 Jan 2004

There was little respite from the biting cold on Friday as a dense envelope of fog continued to affect air, rail and road traffic in the capital.

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The cyclone would bring light to moderate rains at most places and 'heavy to very heavy downpour' at some places on November 6.

Delhi wakes up to heavy rains, traffic jams

Delhi wakes up to heavy rains, traffic jams

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

It also rained heavily in other parts of North India.

Monsoon likely to hit north India by July 5

Monsoon likely to hit north India by July 5

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

After missing its deadline, the monsoon is likely to hit the national capital and parts of north India by the end of the week, a private forecasting agency said on Monday.

Monsoon hits Kerala, 'sluggish march', says Met Dept

Monsoon hits Kerala, 'sluggish march', says Met Dept

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Monsoon normally hits Kerala on June 1 but this year, Met department had predicted that it will hit the state on June 5.

Citigroup pegs India's GDP growth at 7.9%

Citigroup pegs India's GDP growth at 7.9%

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

The North-West is expected to be hit the most.

Cyclone Ashobaa gains pace, to bring strong winds to India

Cyclone Ashobaa gains pace, to bring strong winds to India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Cyclonic storm Ashobaa is expected to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm and then move northwestwards during next 24 hours.

The heat's just killing this summer!

The heat's just killing this summer!

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A heat wave in India has already claimed more than 1,800 lives