The weather department recorded a temperature increase of four to six degrees Celsius above normal in northern, southern, and eastern states over the past week
Cold Day and Orange alerts in different parts of Delhi and adjoining cities has been declared due to plunging temperatures and dense fog; rain is also expected. Check this week s IMD Predictions for New Delhi.
India aims to enhance its weather observation network and computing systems to detect and predict small-scale severe weather events, according to Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its 150th anniversary, highlighting the increasing impact of weather and climate. Despite a 40% improvement in forecast accuracy, challenges remain in predicting events like cloudbursts.
Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rains in Uttarakhand, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal-Sikkim, and other parts of India. Delhi-NCR experiencing rainfall. Himachal Pradesh to face moderate to heavy rainfall. Educational institutions in Shimla district to remain closed.