Monsoon intensifies in Rajasthan; IMD issues heavy rain alert for next four days

July 23, 2026 12:05 PM

Monsoon intensifies in Rajasthan; IMD issues heavy rain alert for next four days

The southwest monsoon has intensified across Rajasthan, with the monsoon trough passing through Bikaner, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to forecast widespread rainfall across the state over the next four days and issue heavy to very heavy rain alerts for several districts. On Thursday, the IMD issued a heavy rainfall warning for 11 districts, while moderate to heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning are likely in several other parts of the state. During the...

Heavy rain alert for 5 Tamil Nadu districts, wet spell likely to continue for a week

May 21, 2026 10:41 AM

Heavy rain alert for 5 Tamil Nadu districts, wet spell likely to continue for a week

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in five districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, with wet weather conditions likely to persist across the state and neighbouring Puducherry for at least a week. According to the IMD, a trough extending from the southeast Arabian Sea to the central Bay of Bengal is influencing atmospheric conditions over the region, resulting in enhanced rainfall activity across several parts of Tamil Nadu. The weather department has issued a hea...