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October 1, 2026 4:42 PM

Rains bring relief to Keralam; IMD issues orange alert in 3 districts

Rains lashed several parts of Keralam, bringing relief from weeks of rising temperatures, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in three districts. The IMD issued an orange alert in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts for Thursday. The weather agency also issued a yellow alert in six districts. An orange alert indicates very heavy rainfall between 11 cm and 20 cm, while a yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm. The IMD foreca...

September 26, 2026 9:06 AM

Delhi-NCR wakes up to pleasant weather as rain, thunderstorms likely over next three days

Delhi-NCR woke up to pleasant weather and cool winds on Saturday, with light to moderate rainfall expected over the next two to three days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Saturday, warning of thunderstorms and gusty winds of up to 30 kmph. The expected rainfall is likely to provide some relief from the recent heat as the national Capital moves into the post-monsoon period. Rainfall is expected on Saturday, Sunday and Monday as a depression over Chhattis...

September 25, 2026 1:40 PM

As monsoon bids goodbye, heat returns to Rajasthan; six districts cross 40 degrees

The monsoon may be bidding farewell to Rajasthan, but the heat is making a strong comeback. Day temperatures have surged across western parts of the state, with six districts recording over 40 degrees Celsius. The mercury, on Thursday, crossed 40 degrees in six districts - Barmer recorded the state's highest temperature at 43.6 degrees, followed by Jaisalmer at 43.2 degrees. Both districts also recorded their highest September temperatures in the past decade, according to the Meteoro...

September 25, 2026 1:38 PM

Rain likely to return to Delhi from Sept 26; IMD issues alerts across India

With the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from Delhi, the weather in the national capital is set to change once again. According to the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather is expected to remain mainly warm and partly cloudy on Friday. However, rainfall activity may increase from Saturday. According to the IMD, the minimum temperature in Delhi on Friday is expected to be around 23 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is likely to settle ar...

September 9, 2026 11:55 AM

Delhi-NCR to see cloudy, pleasant weather

Delhi-NCR is likely to experience relatively pleasant weather on Wednesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a cloudy sky throughout the day. The minimum temperature is expected to remain around 26 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature may touch 35 degrees Celsius. According to the weather department, winds in Delhi are likely to blow at around 3.89 kmph, with gusts reaching speeds of up to 8.61 kmph. The national Capital witnessed sunrise at 6:02 a.m. on Wedn...

September 6, 2026 1:47 PM

Rain lashes parts of Delhi as IMD forecasts heavy showers across several states

Rain lashed several parts of Delhi on Sunday as a low-pressure area over southwest Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas continued to influence weather conditions in the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places across several states, including Delhi. According to the IMD, the low-pressure area, which was earlier located over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh, was centred over southwest Uttar Pradesh and the neighbo...

September 2, 2026 3:48 PM

Uttarakhand: IMD issues orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain in 3 districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Dehradun, Nainital and Bageshwar districts of Uttarakhand on Wednesday. A yellow alert has been issued for the remaining districts. The weather department has warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense to very intense spells of rain at isolated places across the state. Light to moderate rainfall is likely to continue at several places in Uttarakhand until...

September 1, 2026 9:34 AM

Delhi-NCR likely to receive rain, thunderstorms: IMD

Delhi-NCR is likely to experience partly cloudy skies with chances of rain and thundershowers on Tuesday, with weather activity expected to increase during the afternoon and evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Intermittent showers are likely to continue over the next few days, with the IMD forecasting one or two spells of rain or thundershowers across the national capital and adjoining areas. More widespread rainfall is likely over Delhi-NCR on September 2. Delhi i...

September 1, 2026 8:52 AM

Himachal Pradesh braces for heavy rain till Sept 3; 98 roads blocked

Himachal Pradesh is likely to witness active monsoon conditions till September 3, with isolated heavy rainfall forecast in several districts, while 98 roads remained blocked and 107 distribution transformer regions (DTRs) were disrupted across the state, officials said. Senior scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Himachal Pradesh, Sandeep Kumar Sharma, told ANI in Shimla that light to moderate rainfall was recorded at several places across the state during the past 24 hours, ...

August 31, 2026 6:51 PM

Monthly rainfall over India most likely to be below normal in Sep: IMD

Monthly rainfall over India as a whole during September is most likely to be below normal, the India Meteorological Department said in its monthly forecast on Monday. The weather department said that the rainfall is expected to be below 91 per cent of the long-period average (LPA). LPA refers to the rainfall recorded over a particular region for a given period, such as a month or a season, averaged over a long period, typically 30 to 50 years. For September, the LPA is about 167.9 mm based on...