Heavy rainfall forecast for Chhattisgarh, Odisha; Delhi to see clear skies till Sept 26

September 24, 2025 4:03 PM

Heavy rainfall forecast for Chhattisgarh, Odisha; Delhi to see clear skies till Sept 26

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Chhattisgarh and Odisha on Wednesday. According to the IMD, a low-pressure area currently lies over north Odisha and adjoining regions of northwest Bay of Bengal and Gangetic West Bengal, with another fresh low-pressure system likely to form over north and adjoining central Bay of Bengal around September 25. Under the influence of these systems, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected across severa...

Heavy rainfall to continue over Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar Islands; light showers likely in Delhi

September 18, 2025 2:18 PM

Heavy rainfall to continue over Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar Islands; light showers likely in Delhi

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim on Wednesday, with heavy showers expected to persist over the Andaman & Nicobar Islands for the next two days. Assam and Meghalaya are likely to receive heavy rainfall on September 22. In the past 24 hours, very heavy rainfall (12-20 cm) was recorded at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, eastern Madhya Pradesh, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, ...

Heavy rainfall forecast in 21 Tamil Nadu districts; fishermen warned to stay ashore

September 18, 2025 11:28 AM

Heavy rainfall forecast in 21 Tamil Nadu districts; fishermen warned to stay ashore

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu on Thursday, warning of heavy showers in at least 21 districts due to an upper-level cyclonic circulation and lower-level convergence over southern India. According to the IMD bulletin, Sriperumbudur in Kanchipuram district recorded the highest rainfall at 18 cm during the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning. This was followed by 13 cm in Manali New Town (Chennai), 10 cm in Guruvaadi (Ariyalur district), a...

Heavy rainfall to continue in Bihar, Northeast; light showers expected in Delhi-NCR

September 17, 2025 3:49 PM

Heavy rainfall to continue in Bihar, Northeast; light showers expected in Delhi-NCR

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several of these regions have already recorded extremely heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, with some locations in Bihar reporting more than 21 cm of rain. Very heavy rainfall was also observed in isolated areas of Uttarakhand, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, western Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Megh...

Southwest Monsoon withdraws further; heavy rainfall forecast for Uttarakhand, east UP, Bihar, Bengal and Sikkim

September 16, 2025 2:18 PM

Southwest Monsoon withdraws further; heavy rainfall forecast for Uttarakhand, east UP, Bihar, Bengal and Sikkim

Even as the monsoon retreats from western parts of the country, with the southwest monsoon withdrawing from parts of Rajasthan as well as some regions of Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue over Uttarakhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim for the next two days. The IMD warned that these regions could receive 12–20 cm of rain at isolated places, with Uttara...

Heavy rains raise landslide risk in Assam, ASDMA issues advisory

September 16, 2025 1:34 PM

Heavy rains raise landslide risk in Assam, ASDMA issues advisory

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Tuesday issued an advisory warning of increased risks of waterlogging, traffic disruption, and localised landslides as heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to lash several districts of the state, including the Greater Guwahati area, over the next 2–3 days. Local authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with emergency response systems placed on high alert. According to the DIPR Assam, the advisory follows recent incidents o...

Heavy rainfall to persist over Northeast, Maharashtra; monsoon withdrawal likely in Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat

September 15, 2025 3:08 PM

Heavy rainfall to persist over Northeast, Maharashtra; monsoon withdrawal likely in Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Northeast India and Maharashtra for the next two to three days, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall expected over northern Konkan and central Maharashtra on Monday. IMD said that conditions are favourable for the further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from more parts of Rajasthan and some areas of Punjab and Gujarat over the next two days. In the last 24 hours, extremely heavy rainfall (21 cm or mo...

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in several states, signals onset of monsoon withdrawal from Rajasthan

September 12, 2025 2:47 PM

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in several states, signals onset of monsoon withdrawal from Rajasthan

A low-pressure area over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal, off the northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha coasts, is set to trigger widespread rainfall activity over eastern, southern, and central India in the coming days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam on September 12 and 13, Telangana between September 12 and 14, and Maharashtra between September 13 and 15. En...

Heavy rainfall expected over northeast and eastern India; Bihar likely to receive heavy showers

September 11, 2025 3:41 PM

Heavy rainfall expected over northeast and eastern India; Bihar likely to receive heavy showers

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted enhanced rainfall activity over northeast and adjoining east India over the next few days, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in several states. Bihar is expected to receive heavy showers on Thursday, while sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim may experience similar conditions on September 13. Arunachal Pradesh is likely to see heavy rainfall on September 13 and 14, followed by Nagaland and Manipur between September ...

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall across eastern and peninsular India; Delhi to see partly cloudy skies

September 10, 2025 3:45 PM

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall across eastern and peninsular India; Delhi to see partly cloudy skies

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of eastern and peninsular India over the next few days, while Delhi-NCR is likely to experience partly cloudy skies with warm conditions. According to the IMD, isolated heavy to very heavy showers are expected over sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on September 10 and 13, and in Odisha on September 11. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mani...