IMD issues orange alert

July 9, 2026 9:51 AM

Heavy rainfall continues to drench Delhi-NCR; IMD issues orange alert

Parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed fresh spells of rain in the early hours of Thursday, extending the ongoing wet spell across the National Capital and providing much-needed relief from the recent spell of humid weather. The showers brought down temperatures but also caused minor waterlogging in several areas, affecting normal movement in parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘Orange Alert’ for Delhi, warning of heavy rainfall in the city through most of the ...

July 6, 2026 9:25 AM

Delhi braces for more rain as IMD issues orange alert after hottest July day in two years

Delhi woke up to hot and humid conditions on Monday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, forecasting a generally cloudy sky with moderate rainfall across the national capital. The alert comes a day after Delhi recorded its hottest July day in two years. On Sunday, the maximum temperature reached 38.6 degrees Celsius, despite moderate rainfall in several parts of the city and the National Capital Region (NCR) during the afternoon. According to the IMD, the maximu...

May 22, 2026 11:32 AM

IMD issues orange alert for Delhi as heatwave scorches large parts of India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for Delhi and adjoining regions as intense heatwave conditions continued to grip large parts of northwest, central and eastern India. Temperatures crossed 45 degrees Celsius in several regions on Thursday, prompting the IMD to issue red and orange alerts across multiple states. “We anticipate heatwave conditions to persist across parts of northwest, central and most of east India for the next six to seven days. We hav...