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Massive 1,600-km-long thunderstorm seen stretching from Jodhpur to Hyderabad

A massive band of thunderstorms stretching roughly 1,600 kilometres across India was captured by the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) INSAT-3DS satellite on Monday evening, highlighting the extraordinary scale of pre-monsoon weather activity currently sweeping the country. The latest thermal infrared satellite image shows a nearly continuous corridor of towering thunderclouds extending from western Rajasthan near…

Video | Severe Heatwave in North India: Hospitals See Rising Heat Stroke Cases

DainikNews Live Admin2 weeks ago01 mins

North India continues to reel under an intense heatwave, with Delhi-NCR recording temperatures above 40°C and “feels like” temperatures touching 46°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for the coming days, while hospitals in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are reporting rising cases of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Source link [ad_3]

जम्मू-कश्मीर और उत्तराखंड में बारिश: हिमाचल के 3 शहरों में माइनस में पारा, MP में आज से 5-6°C बढ़ेगा तापमान

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago03 mins

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has today issued an alert of light rain with thunderstorm in 9 states including Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. However, the weather is expected to remain normal in most parts of the country from today. It rained in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Thursday. The temperature reached minus…

Explained: Why Did It Rain In Delhi Today And Will It Be Hot Again Next Week?

DainikNews Live Admin3 months ago04 mins

Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region woke up to rain, lightning and gusty winds on Sunday morning, bringing relief from unusually high temperatures recorded earlier this month. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the national capital, warning of moderate rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds through the day. In neighbouring…

Delhi Shivers As Cold Wave Persists; Palam Logs 3°C, Lowest In 13 Years

DainikNews Live Admin5 months ago03 mins

Last Updated:January 11, 2026, 6:19 PM IST Delhi faces a severe cold wave with Palam at 3 degrees Celsius, its lowest since 2013. Ayanagar is coldest at 2.9 degrees. IMD issues yellow alert as temperatures may drop further. Women warm themselves near a small fire amid cold winter weather on a roadside, in New Delhi….

Delhi AQI Remains ‘Very Poor’ On New Year’s Day; IMD Predicts Fog, Rain In Capital

DainikNews Live Admin5 months ago05 mins

Last Updated:January 01, 2026, 08:05 IST Delhi’s AQI hit 372 on New Year’s Day, with Anand Vihar, Mundka and Jahangirpuri crossing 400. IMD forecasts rain and fog, while Air India and IndiGo warn of flight delays. Visitors take a walk as an anti-smog gun sprays water along the Kartavya path overlooking the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in…

Dense Fog, Low Visibility Disrupt Flight Ops Across North, East India; IndiGo, SpiceJet Issue Advisories

DainikNews Live Admin5 months ago06 mins

Last Updated:December 27, 2025, 09:39 IST The airlines advised travellers to stay alert for last-minute changes and plan their journeys accordingly, especially if travelling during early morning hours. Fog and Poor Visibility Hit Flight Operations; Airlines Warn of Delays and Cancellations Dense fog and poor visibility continue to disrupt flight operations across several parts of…

Chillai Kalan begins: What is the 40-day freeze that will make Kashmir shiver?

DainikNews Live Admin5 months ago05 mins

Kashmir Valley has officially entered Chillai Kalan, the most punishing 40-day stretch of its legendary winter season, commencing on December 21 and extending through January 29. Temperatures have already plummeted below freezing across Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam, blanketing the region in heavy snow and ushering in a period locals call the “King of Cold.” Snowfall…

Cyclone Ditwah Nears Coast As Heavy Rain Batters Tamil Nadu; Flight Operations Hit In Chennai

DainikNews Live Admin6 months ago08 mins

Last Updated:November 30, 2025, 11:30 AM IST Cyclone Ditwah Updates: The Chennai airport cancelled 54 flights on Saturday and has announced 47 cancellations for Sunday including 36 domestic and 11 international. Ramanathapuram: Strong winds bend palm trees and waves crash against a seawall during rough sea conditions triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu,…

Delhi Records Coldest November In Five Years, Average Minimum Dips To 11.5°C

DainikNews Live Admin6 months ago04 mins

Last Updated:November 30, 2025, 12:01 AM IST Delhi saw its coldest November in five years as per IMD, with an average minimum temperature of 11.5 degrees Celsius and no rainy days, highlighting a continuing dry spell. A cyclist at the Kartavya Path on a cold and smoggy winter morning, as air quality remains poor in…