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July 10, 2026 9:31 AM

Heavy Rain Disrupts Life in Uttarakhand; IMD Issues Orange Alert

Continuous torrential rainfall disrupted normal life in Khatima on Friday morning, with dense cloud cover prevailing across the region. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the area is expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with intermittent spells of rain or thundershowers. The weather department has also warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two days. The IMD has issued an orange alert for Uttarakhand on...

June 22, 2026 1:07 PM

Delhi-NCR may get rain relief as IMD forecasts thunderstorms, light showers

Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), grappling with hot and humid weather conditions, may soon find some respite as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms over the next few days. According to the weather department, Delhi, along with neighbouring cities such as Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad, is likely to experience cloudy skies, gusty winds and isolated showers due to an active weather system influencing parts of N...

June 22, 2026 12:28 AM

Ministry of Earth Sciences, IMD mark International Yoga Day with focus on healthy ageing and well-being

The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga at Mausam Bhawan in New Delhi, reinforcing the importance of holistic health, mindfulness and healthy ageing through the practice of yoga. Held under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” the event brought together officials and staff members of the Ministry and IMD, who participated in yoga sessions and wellness activities aimed at promoting physical fi...

June 15, 2026 5:14 PM

Southwest monsoon advances further into eastern, southern India, heavy rains forecast for northeast

The Southwest monsoon has made significant progress, advancing into the remaining parts of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and the west-central Bay of Bengal, along with additional areas of Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The northern limit of the Monsoon currently passes through Harnai, Solapur, Hyderabad, Bhadrachalam, Koraput, Phulbani, Ranchi, Jamui, and Muzaffarpur. Conditions remain favourable for further advancement...

June 7, 2026 7:24 PM

Southwest monsoon set to advance in Tamil Nadu; heavy rain alert issued for Western Ghats districts

Conditions have become increasingly favourable for the further advancement of the southwest monsoon over Tamil Nadu, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting widespread rainfall across several districts, particularly along the Western Ghats, in the coming days. The weather office has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph in parts of the state over the next few days. The most inte...

June 4, 2026 1:50 PM

Southwest Monsoon Arrives in Kerala, IMD Announces Onset of Rainy Season

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday officially declared the onset of the Southwest Monsoon over Kerala, marking the beginning of the country's four-month rainy season. The monsoon arrived on June 4, three days later than its normal onset date of June 1. According to the weather department, the monsoon has covered the entire state of Kerala, Lakshadweep and Mahe, while also advancing over the remaining parts of the southwest and southeast Arabian Sea. The IMD said cond...

May 29, 2026 1:30 PM

IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon rainfall, above-normal heatwaves in June

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast below-normal southwest monsoon rainfall across the country during the June-September 2026 season, while warning of above-normal heatwave conditions in several states during June. In its updated long-range monsoon outlook, the IMD said the country is likely to receive seasonal rainfall amounting to 90 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), with a model error margin of ±4 per cent. This places the monsoon in the “below normal” ...

May 28, 2026 9:52 AM

Delhi-NCR likely to get relief from heatwave as IMD issues yellow alert for rain, thunderstorms

Delhi-NCR may finally get some much-needed relief from the intense heat and heatwave conditions that have persisted over the past few days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and rain. The alert comes amid severe heatwave conditions in the city, with maximum temperatures hovering between 45 and 46 degrees Celsius in recent days. According to the IMD, Delhi-NCR is expected to witness thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rain...

May 27, 2026 10:37 AM

IMD issues severe heatwave warning for Delhi-NCR, relief likely from May 29

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a two-day severe heatwave warning for the Delhi-NCR region, with the maximum temperature likely to touch 45 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. However, residents may get relief from the intense heat later this week as thunderstorms and rain are expected from May 29 onwards. According to the Met Department, the maximum temperature on Wednesday is expected to hover around 45 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may remain close to 28 degre...

May 24, 2026 6:47 PM

Heatwave to persist over northwest India for next 4-5 days; thunderstorms likely in hills: IMD

Heatwave conditions are expected to continue across large parts of northwest India over the next four to five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) maintaining a red alert for Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and a yellow alert for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Meteorologist Akhil Srivastava told IANS that a western disturbance was currently centred over Jammu & Kashmir, which is likely to trigger thunderstorm activity in the hilly regions, especially Jammu & Ka...