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October 23, 2025 3:54 PM

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall over southern states; clear skies likely in Delhi-NCR

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that a depression over the southeast Arabian Sea and a low-pressure area over south interior Karnataka and its neighbourhood are likely to influence weather conditions over peninsular India in the coming days. According to IMD, formation of another low-pressure area over the southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal is likely around October 24. Under these systems’ influence, isolated very heavy rainfall is likely over Keral...

October 22, 2025 5:17 PM

IMD forecast: heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued warnings of extremely heavy rainfall and squally winds over several parts of South India and adjoining seas. The alert comes as a well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the Tamil Nadu coast continues to move northwestwards, affecting Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and parts of south Andhra Pradesh. The IMD stated that extremely heavy rainfall, exceeding 21 cm, has been recorded at isolated places over T...

October 21, 2025 2:24 PM

Heavy rainfall forecast for southern India; foggy mornings ahead for Delhi-NCR

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of south peninsular India over the next few days, while Delhi-NCR is expected to experience foggy mornings and mild haze until October 24. According to the IMD, two well-marked low-pressure areas currently lie over the southeast Arabian Sea and the southwest Bay of Bengal, leading to intensified weather activity across southern states. As a result, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are likely to experien...

October 17, 2025 3:33 PM

Heavy rainfall likely in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Lakshadweep; clear skies likely in Delhi-NCR this week

Isolated places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and Lakshadweep are expected to see very heavy rainfall on Friday, says the latest release by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which forecasts enhanced rainfall activity over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry over the next seven days. In the past 24 hours (ending at 8:30 a.m. on October 17), Tamil Nadu recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations. Heavy rainfall was also witnessed in parts of coastal and south interi...

October 16, 2025 3:18 PM

Southwest monsoon withdraws; northeast monsoon sets in over southern states: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday announced the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the entire country, at the same time, the northeast monsoon has set in over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka and Kerala-Mahe. The IMD has forecast enhanced rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy showers over Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next seven days. Very heavy rainfall is expected over Tami...

October 15, 2025 3:18 PM

IMD predicts very heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu; clear skies likely in Delhi-NCR

According to the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), enhanced rainfall activity is likely to persist across South India in the coming week, with isolated heavy to very heavy showers expected over Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next seven days. Tamil Nadu is likely to see very heavy rainfall between October 15 and 17, while Kerala and Mahé are likely to experience very heavy rainfall on October 16 and 17. Conditions are favourable for the complete withd...

October 14, 2025 2:56 PM

Enhanced rainfall activity likely over southern states; Delhi to witness clear skies: IMD

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said that rainfall activity is set to intensify over parts of southern India, even as conditions become favourable for the further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the remaining parts of the country over the next two days. Simultaneously, easterly and northeasterly winds are expected to establish over the southern peninsula and the south and adjoining central Bay of Bengal, paving the way for the onset of the Northeast Monsoon during the sam...

October 13, 2025 3:22 PM

Monsoon withdrawal continues; heavy rainfall likely in southern states, clear skies over Delhi

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that rainfall activity is expected to remain active over southern India in the coming days, even as the southwest monsoon continues its retreat from several parts of the country. According to the weather agency, enhanced rainfall, with isolated heavy showers, is likely to continue over Kerala and Tamil Nadu during the next seven days. The southwest monsoon has now further withdrawn from parts of Karnataka and Telangana, most areas of Maha...

October 12, 2025 1:13 PM

Heavy rain likely in Kerala, IMD issues yellow alert in five districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across Kerala as a cyclonic circulation over the Arabian Sea is set to intensify weather activity in the region. The department warned that light to heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph, is likely in Kerala and Mahe between October 11 and 15. A yellow alert has been issued in several districts as the state braces for heavy spells. On Sunday (October 12), Pathanamthitta, Idukki...

October 10, 2025 3:33 PM

Monsoon withdrawal likely from remaining parts of central and eastern India; heavy rain to persist over south peninsular region

The India Meteorological Department on Friday said that conditions are becoming favourable for the further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the remaining parts of central and eastern India - Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, along with the entire regions of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The withdrawal is also expected to extend to some parts of West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha and Telangana over the next three to four days, marking a gradual retreat of the seasonal rains fro...