India Meteorological Department  

In a statement, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the winter season from December 2019 to February 2020 is likely to experience warmer than average minimum temperatures over most parts of the country except over northernmost parts of India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in two districts of Kerala
 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert in  Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Palakkad, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod and Kozhikode districts

Five people have lost their lives due to the rains in Kerala in the last five days. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Kannur and Kasaragod districts for Tuesday and educational institutions in the two districts and in Malappuram remained closed today.

Seven fishermen out of the eight who ventured into the sea from Vizhinjam and Neendakkara were reported missing. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had warned fishermen against venturing out to sea due to the presence of strong winds from the north-westerly direction reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph.
 

Just months after Cyclone Fani disrupted normal life in Odisha, the state government has put all districts on high alert after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a depression in the region in the subsequent 48 hours

Several regions in Odisha observed thunderstorm and lightning in the last 24 hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued warning for 22 districts of Odisha.
 

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat wave conditions are likely in isolated places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. In Vellore, people witnessed hailstorm after days of scorching heat

The extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' made landfall in Odisha on Friday, with a wind speed of between 170-180 km per hour. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are expected not only in Odisha, but also in Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu. 
 

The Cyclonic storm ‘Fani’, which is expected to hit the Odisha coast between Puri and Kendrapara by Friday, has intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic" storm

Cyclone Fani is likely to hit the Odisha coast between Puri and Kendrapara by Friday, a senior official said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is yet to specify the exact location of landfall.

The forecast is of immense importance as it directly influences agricultural production and has an impact on inflation and growth.
 

The India Meteorological Department warned people and fishermen near the  Andaman Sea and adjoining areas of east-central and the southeast Bay of Bengal to stay away from the sea during cyclone Pabuk 

Rain is predicted in view of the formation of a cyclonic circulation over north Bangladesh and neighbourhood , which is likely to take shape of a low pressure soon, a special bulletin of the IMD said.