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A ‘low pressure area (LPA),’ or a precursor to a cyclone has been formed over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea, the Director General of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed on May 8. 

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On April 14, 16 and 17 this year, Kolkata’s maximum temperature crossed the 40°C mark

After recent spell of intense rainfall, the State is likely to witness more heavy summer rain in the coming days and the intensity of the rain is likely to pick up momentum further.

May, generally the hottest month in most of India, is likely to be particularly scorching in large parts of eastern India but Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat — while still sizzling — are likely to see increased rain and limited heatwaves, according to the India Meteorological Department

Heatwave conditions are unlikely to return to most parts of India until the month end and a fresh rain spell is expected in the northwest region from Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Following the devastating 2017 Cyclone Ockhi that ravaged several parts of Kerala state, the India Meteorological Department as well as the state have fast tracked ramping up infrastructure for cyclone warnings

Parts of Himachal Pradesh, including Manali, received snowfall on Wednesday, covering Atal Tunnel in Rohtang Pass with a blanket of snow. Read further on Dynamite News:

Plans for a new whisky storage warehouse scheme in Throsk have been lodged with Stirling Council planners. Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD) submitted a PAN (Proposal of Application Notice) at the end of last year and they have now submitted a formal pla