Heavy rainfall to continue in Northeast; rain and thunderstorms predicted in Delhi: IMD

June 18, 2025 2:43 PM

Heavy rainfall to continue in Northeast; rain and thunderstorms predicted in Delhi: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over Northeast India for the next five days, with extremely heavy showers expected in Meghalaya on June 18. The department also confirmed the further advancement of the Southwest Monsoon over parts of the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. On June 18, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely over isolated areas in Gujar...

Delhi records wettest May; IMD issues ‘Orange Alert’ for May 31

May 31, 2025 4:06 PM

Delhi records wettest May; IMD issues ‘Orange Alert’ for May 31

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 34.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning, marking one of the warmer days of the season. However, despite the high morning temperature, this May has been unusual in many ways, including below-normal daytime temperatures, unprecedented frequent rainfall, and the absence of any heatwave conditions. In terms of precipitation, May 2025 has been historic for Delhi, with the capital receiving 188.9 mm of rainfall — the highest-ever recorded in the month of May...