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July 22, 2026 4:32 PM

Heavy rain lashes parts of Rajasthan as monsoon regains momentum

The southwest monsoon has regained momentum across Rajasthan following the formation of a weather system over the Bay of Bengal, triggering widespread rainfall and a sharp drop in temperatures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for four districts on Wednesday, while the remaining districts are under a yellow alert. Heavy rain has lashed several parts of the state since early morning. Udaipur recorded its heaviest rainfall of the season, while Kota and Baran r...

July 22, 2026 1:28 PM

Heavy rain swells Chenab River as all gates of Salal Dam opened in Reasi

Continuous rainfall in Reasi and upper catchment areas has triggered a surge in water inflow into the Salal reservoir, prompting authorities to open all gates of the dam to regulate the rising water level. The increased inflow and release of water from the dam have caused the Chenab River to swell, with strong currents and elevated water levels being witnessed downstream. Heavy rainfall has been lashing the Reasi region for the past several hours, leading to a significant rise in water inflow ...

July 14, 2026 10:13 AM

More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods

The most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year forced more than 260,000 people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Liaoning province, as Typhoon Bavi brought intense flooding. Heavy rain is expected to persist through Tuesday, with extreme downpours in some areas, authorities said as Bavi draws vast amounts of tropical moisture northward, creating a sustained flow of humid air into northern China. In Shenyang, Liaoning's provincial capital, a lighthouse severed its high-voltage...

July 9, 2026 10:06 AM

Heavy rain, strong winds likely in Nilgiris as low-pressure trough influences Tamil Nadu weather

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district, while several other parts of the state are likely to receive showers under the influence of a low-pressure trough extending from south Gujarat to central Kerala. The weather system is expected to bring rainfall at isolated places across Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry over the next few days, the IMD said. The department warned that the ...

July 8, 2026 2:35 PM

IMD forecasts heavy rain, strong winds over Mumbai; waterlogging disrupts Western Railway Services

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds over Mumbai and adjoining districts on Wednesday, even as heavy rain-triggered waterlogging disrupted rail traffic on the Western Railway network. According to the IMD, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated places in Palghar expected to witness extremely heavy rainfall. Wind speeds of 60-70 kmph are also likely over parts o...

July 6, 2026 3:39 PM

Gujarat among states on alert as MHA warns of heavy rain from inland depression

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the Gujarat government and other concerned states to closely monitor the evolving weather situation after a depression over north interior Odisha and adjoining south Jharkhand intensified the risk of widespread heavy rainfall across central and western India. In an advisory issued by the Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER) at 1 a.m. on Monday, the MHA said the depression, which had moved northwestwards at about 13 kmph ov...

June 11, 2026 2:15 PM

Heavy rain lashes Dehradun, brings relief from heat; IMD forecasts continued wet spell across Uttarakhand

Heavy rain lashed Dehradun on Thursday, bringing relief from the prevailing heat in the Uttarakhand capital. The Garhi Cantt area of Dehradun received heavy rainfall as weather conditions changed across the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast rain activity accompanied by lightning, hailstorms and strong winds across Uttarakhand. According to the IMD, light to moderate rain, snowfall at altitudes of 4,200 metres and above, and thunderstorms are likely to occur at most plac...

June 11, 2026 4:17 PM

Heavy rain, gusty winds likely in 11 Tamil Nadu districts; wet spell to continue for a week

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in 11 districts of Tamil Nadu over the next two days, with widespread rain expected to continue across the state and adjoining Union Territories for at least a week. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), an active low-pressure area extending from the central Bay of Bengal to coastal Karnataka through parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and interior Karnataka is influencing weather c...

June 6, 2026 11:22 AM

Heavy rain, strong winds likely across Tamil Nadu till June 9 as southwest monsoon advances

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds across several parts of Tamil Nadu over the coming days as the southwest monsoon continues to advance over southern India. According to the weather department, an upper-air cyclonic circulation persists over coastal Karnataka and adjoining regions at an altitude of 3.1 km to 4.5 km above mean sea level. The southwest monsoon has further advanced into the remaining p...

May 6, 2026 10:36 AM

Heavy rain alert issued for several Tamil Nadu districts; strong winds likely

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds across several districts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days due to a trough extending from Madhya Pradesh to Tamil Nadu. According to the weather department, the trough currently passes through the Gulf of Mannar region and stretches across Theni, Dindigul, Karur, Tiruchy, Namakkal, Erode, and the Nilgiris. As a result, many parts of the state are likely to receive intense rainfall alo...