New Delhi: Kharif crop sowing across the country has declined by 21 per cent this season due to below-normal rainfall and the delayed advancement of the southwest monsoon, according to data released by the Agriculture Ministry on Monday. The total area under kharif cultivation stood at 350.85 lakh hectares as of July 6, compared to Read More…
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Thunderstorms Likely Across Kerala Till Saturday; Public Advised to Remain Vigilant
Thiruvananthapuram: Isolated parts of Kerala are likely to receive rain accompanied by thunderstorms till Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said in its latest weather advisory. The IMD has cautioned that lightning can be extremely dangerous, posing serious risks to human and animal life. In addition, thunderstorms may cause significant damage to power and Read More…
Low-Pressure System and Cyclonic Circulation to Lash Kerala with Four More Days of Rain; Alert Sounded
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for four more days of rain and thunderstorms as a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather patterns across the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by lightning is likely to persist until Friday. According to meteorologists, the low-pressure Read More…
Rain to Linger Over Kerala for Two Days, Weather Alert Issued for Sabarimala
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to witness continued rainfall today and tomorrow, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate showers across large parts of the state. According to the IMD, rain is likely today in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts. Tomorrow, rainfall is expected mainly in Read More…
Cyclonic Circulation Triggers Rain Alert in Kerala; Yellow Warning Issued for Two Districts
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated heavy rainfall in parts of Kerala, driven by a cyclonic circulation over the southeast Arabian Sea near southern Kerala. In view of the weather conditions, a Yellow Alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts for tomorrow. According to the IMD, isolated heavy rain refers Read More…
Deep Depression Gathers Strength; Rain Set to Return to Kerala, Yellow Alert in Two Districts
A weather system over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, raising the likelihood of rainfall across Kerala from tomorrow, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. In view of the possibility of heavy rain, a Yellow Alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts on Saturday. The deep depression, which Read More…
Deep Depression Looms Over Bay of Bengal; Twin Cyclonic Systems to Bring Widespread Rain to Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: Weather conditions are set to turn active across Kerala as a strong low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression in the coming hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This marks the first low-pressure system of the new year, formed over the southeast Bay of Read More…
First Low-Pressure System of the New Year Forms in Bay of Bengal; Heavy Rain Likely Across Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: The first low-pressure system of the new year has taken shape over the Bay of Bengal, setting the stage for widespread rainfall across Kerala on Friday and Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced. The system has intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining equatorial Read More…
Heavy Rains Lash Kerala Again; Yellow Alert Issued in Five Districts
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for another day of intense downpours as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted continued heavy rainfall across the State today. In response, authorities have issued a Yellow Alert in five districts — Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, and Wayanad. According to the IMD, these regions may experience isolated heavy showers, with Read More…
Deep Depression Brings Heavy Rain Threat: Yellow Alert Issued in Three Kerala Districts
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to receive intense showers today, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for Thrissur, Malappuram, and Wayanad. Several parts of the state are likely to experience heavy, isolated downpours as weather conditions intensify. The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, associated with the Ditva cyclone, has begun Read More…









