Acute dryness in 125 districts, up from 33 in 2023, says IMD

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on April 18, 2024
According to IMD data from March 14-April 10, 2024, around 125 districts across 23 states and UTs in India are facing drought-like conditions, marking a significant increase from previous years. Some of the worst-affected states include Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir,...

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India Meteorological Department

Meteorological agency of the Government of India
BMC has also appealed to all teachers to inform the concerned guardians and take necessary precautions while leaving the school along with proper coordination at..
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IMD also issued a 'Yellow' alert for the national capital for the next two days, and an 'Orange alert' for Haryana and Punjab for today predicting heavy spells..
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On Monday, the Safdarjung base station saw a minimum temperature of 29.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, and the maximum temperature on was 36.6..
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The IMD has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand Kutch, Saurashtra, and Gujarat and an orange alert for Coastal Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Goa,..
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Gujarat

State in western India
The IMD has issued red alerts for parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa, predicting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall due to a depression moving from the Bay of..
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Two BSF personnel, Assistant Commandant Vishwadeo and Head Constable Dayal Ram from the 59th battalion, died from heat stroke and dehydration while patrolling..
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The Delhi-Mumbai expressway project delayed due to land acquisition issues in Gujarat.
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Haryana

State in northern India
The internet service in the district will remain suspended from 6 pm Sunday to 6 pm Monday.
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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday launched "Kejriwal Ki 5 Guarantee" for Haryana ahead of state's assembly elections.
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Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini also said that the government will provide interest-free loans of up to Rs 5 lakh if any Agniveer wishes to set up their own..
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Maharashtra

State in Western India
As the state of Maharashtra faces the effects of continuous rainfall, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde took stock of the situation in the state on Thursday
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Puja Khedkar received a letter from Maharashtra Additional Chief Secretary Nitin Gadre on July 16 informing her that her time as a government trainee had come to..
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Vaibhav Kokat is a resident of Beed district in Maharashtra. He is a former PR professional and writes on social and political issues.
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