Neha Madaan

Earth, Ludhiāna, Pune

Assistant Editor at The Times of India

Assistant Editor with TOI,Pune.Views are personal. RTs are not endorsements.I write on weather, pollution, environment, health, and animal rights.Loyal to dogs.

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Heavy rainfall alerts in several northwest states as monsoon advances - Times of India

6 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Madaan

PUNE: The India Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a comprehensive rainfall warning of extremely heavy to very heavy rainfall (red and orange alerts) across several states over the next week. Heavy precipitation exceeding 200mm in 24 hours has been forecast for isolated areas in Madhya Pradesh on June 23, with Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Gujarat expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall till June 27.
XFG dominant Covid strain in Maharashtra, finds genome sequencing study

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Madaan

NewsXFG dominant Covid strain in Maharashtra, finds genome sequencing studyPune: Multiple emerging Covid-19 strains — all Omicron subvariants — were spreading across the state, Maharashtra's genome sequencing surveillance revealed.The latest sequencing data from 184 samples across 10 districts showed XFG as the currently dominant variant with 84 cases. It was followed by 38 unassigned variants, 34 LF.7.9 cases, 27 JN.1 cases and one NB.1.8.1 case detected in Pune.
Shivajinagar logs 55mm rain in less than 3 hrs amid thundershowers alert for city

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Madaan

News City News pune News Shivajinagar logs 55mm rain in less than 3 hrs amid thundershowers alert for city Trending Pune: Shivajinagar recorded the season's highest rainfall of 55mm on Friday evening as intense thundershowers and lightning lashed the city, leading to widespread waterlogging and severe traffic snarls across multiple areas.Meteorological data from various weather stations across Pune showed double-digit rainfall across all monitoring points, with Shivajinagar leading at 55mm in...
Experiencing an unusually hot summer? It may be an ‘ELLA’ year, Pune study says

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Madaan

NewsCity Newspune NewsExperiencing an unusually hot summer? It may be an ‘ELLA’ year, Pune study saysTrendingPune: As northwest India battles another blistering heatwave this week, a new study from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, has revealed how a change in the Pacific Ocean patterns can make summers in India feel like the inside of an oven.
After 13-day pause, monsoon set to resume northward march

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Madaan

NewsCity Newspune NewsAfter 13-day pause, monsoon set to resume northward marchTrendingPune: Monsoon is poised to resume its northward march after a 13-day pause since May 29, both IMD and private forecaster Skymet Weather Services said on Tuesday.Currently anchored over Mumbai in the west and Sikkim-Sub Himalayan West Bengal in the east, the monsoon stream is expected to gain momentum due to the weather systems over the Bay of Bengal.
Pune hospitals report rise in dengue cases among children

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Madaan

NewsCity Newspune NewsPune hospitals report rise in dengue cases among childrenTrendingPune: Hospitals in Pune have started reporting an increase in dengue cases among children following recent heavy rainfall and intermittent showers. Conditions are now ripe for mosquito breeding, experts said, as they warned citizens to ensure there's no waterlogging or stagnant pools near homes and offices.
Pune hospitals see rise in patients testing positive for Covid-19

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Madaan

NewsCity Newspune NewsPune hospitals see rise in patients testing positive for Covid-19TrendingPune: Pune is seeing a visible uptick in Covid-19 cases as hospitals have been reporting a further rise in patients testing positive over the past few days. The state health department's data corroborated this trend, with Pune district recording a steady climb in daily new cases: 20 on June 2, 30 on June 3, 41 on June 4, 48 on June 5, and 50 on June 6.
Stalled monsoon may revive after June 12, says IMD

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Madaan

NewsIndia NewsStalled monsoon may revive after June 12, says IMDTrendingIndia Meteorological Department (IMD) anticipates a potential revival of the southwest monsoon between June 12 and 18, following a stall since May 29. While uncertainties exist regarding a system formation over the Bay of Bengal, the extended-range forecast indicates robust rainfall across central India, parts of Maharashtra, and south peninsular India post-revival.
IMD indicates monsoon revival by June 12-18; Skymet sees Bay of Bengal boost

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Madaan

NewsCity Newspune NewsIMD indicates monsoon revival by June 12-18; Skymet sees Bay of Bengal boostTrendingPune: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday indicated a potential revival of southwest monsoon between June 12 and 18 following a prolonged stall since May 29.An IMD official said a system might form over the Bay of Bengal around June 12-13, though uncertainties persisted because of conflicting model outputs. "Some models suggest the formation of a system, while others do not.
Repair works cause 45 minutes delay on Pune-Mum eway

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Neha Madaan

NewsRepair works cause 45 minutes delay on Pune-Mum ewayPune: Citizens travelling on the Pune-Mumbai expressway faced an approximate delay of 45 minutes on Thursday because of ongoing road maintenance and poor weather conditions, with authorities warning of potentially worse traffic over the weekend.One of the expressway's six lanes was closed for repair work, leading to slow-moving traffic.