India Meteorological Department (IMD)

July 10, 2026 9:14 AM

Heavy rain alert for Delhi, UP; monsoon covers entire country

Residents of Delhi-NCR experienced pleasant weather on Friday morning, with cloudy skies, cool winds and lower humidity providing relief after two days of heavy rainfall. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another spell of heavy rain in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, while rainfall activity is expected to ease in Mumbai and several areas of Maharashtra. The IMD has issued an orange alert for Delhi, predicting heavy rainfall during the day. The weath...

July 9, 2026 10:06 AM

Heavy rain, strong winds likely in Nilgiris as low-pressure trough influences Tamil Nadu weather

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district, while several other parts of the state are likely to receive showers under the influence of a low-pressure trough extending from south Gujarat to central Kerala. The weather system is expected to bring rainfall at isolated places across Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry over the next few days, the IMD said. The department warned that the ...

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 8, 2026 11:39 AM

Moderate rain likely over Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghat districts for next two days: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall in Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats districts over the next two days, with isolated areas likely to witness thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty winds. The weather conditions are being influenced by a low-pressure trough extending from southern Gujarat to central Kerala, the IMD said in its latest bulletin. According to the weather department, one or two places along the Western Ghats are likely to receive modera...

July 8, 2026 11:33 AM

Delhi-NCR receives heavy rainfall; IMD forecasts more showers over next five days

Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) retained a ‘yellow alert’ for the national capital, forecasting more showers, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over the next five days. According to the IMD, Delhi is likely to experience generally cloudy skies on Wednesday and Thursday, with intermittent spells of light rain, isolated moderate showers, thunderstorms, lightning and winds ranging between 30-40 kmph, with gusts reachin...

July 7, 2026 11:23 AM

IMD warns of heavy to very heavy rain in four Himachal districts, issues public advisory

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday warned of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in four districts of Himachal Pradesh and advised residents and tourists to remain cautious as active monsoon conditions could trigger waterlogging, traffic disruptions and hazardous road conditions. According to the IMD's Meteorological Centre in Shimla, Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur and Shimla districts are likely to receive isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday. Isolated heavy rainfall ha...

July 7, 2026 10:23 AM

Mumbai rains: Orange Alert issued, schools and colleges shut as 380 mm rain recorded in 48 hours

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and its suburbs, forecasting a third consecutive day of heavy rainfall on Tuesday after the city witnessed intense showers over the past 48 hours that disrupted normal life. As a precautionary measure, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a holiday on Tuesday for all government, private and municipal schools and colleges in Mumbai. The civic body has also activated its emergency response system...

July 6, 2026 3:00 PM

Monsoon fury: Maha Assembly adjourned for the day; CM Fadnavis says govt on alert mode

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis briefed the House on the severe monsoon situation affecting Mumbai and several adjoining districts, saying the state government has placed its disaster response machinery on the highest level of alert. Addressing the Assembly before the adjournment, Fadnavis said the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), along with Thane, Raigad, Palghar and parts of Pune and Nashik, has been witnessing e...

July 6, 2026 11:28 AM

Maharashtra monsoon fury: Red alert issued; major transit arteries shut

Torrential monsoon rains continued to batter Maharashtra on Monday, triggering floods, landslides and structural collapses that claimed multiple lives and severely disrupted road and rail connectivity across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, forecasting continued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall through Tuesday. Authorities have shut schools in several districts and advised residents to avoi...

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...