India Meteorological Department

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...

August 17, 2026 12:24 PM

Incessant rain pours misery on Kolkata, adjoining areas; waterlogging, traffic snarls disrupt life

Incessant rains induced by a deep depression since early Monday morning heavily affected normal life in Kolkata and its adjoining areas, with waterlogging exacerbating traffic snarls during office hours. The India Meteorological Department said the depression over coastal West Bengal and northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to move towards Jharkhand across Gangetic West Bengal by Tuesday. Haldia in Purba Medinipur district recorded the maximum rainfall of 134 mm in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Monday...

August 12, 2026 1:17 PM

Fresh low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal likely to bring heavy rain in Odisha till Aug 17

The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal could trigger heavy rainfall across Odisha till August 17. The weather system is likely to be more marked and move northwestwards during the next 48 hours, the IMD said in a morning bulletin. “Under the influence of yesterday’s upper air cyclonic circulation over northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood, a low-pressure area has formed over the North Bay of Bengal off West Bengal-Banglade...

August 7, 2026 12:25 PM

IMD warns of intense monsoon spell; Odisha on alert for extremely heavy rain

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a widespread rainfall warning for several parts of the country over the next 24 hours, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across multiple states and isolated spells of extremely heavy rainfall over Odisha. According to the IMD's latest weather bulletin, the warning will remain in effect until 8:30 AM IST on August 8. The department has advised residents and local authorities in the affected regions to remain alert as intense monso...

July 7, 2026 4:47 PM

IMD issues Yellow alert for Delhi-NCR as light rain brings relief from heat

With rain in the national capital, Delhi residents got relief from the heat as the India Meteorological Department forecast more showers and thunderstorms across Delhi-NCR over the next five days. Delhi-NCR is likely to witness cloudy skies with spells of light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next few days. The IMD has forecast temperatures to remain between 32 and 37 degrees Celsius during this period. According to the district-wise forecast issued by Urban Meteorolog...

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...

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 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 18, 2026 4:25 PM

Ayush Ministry issues heatwave advisory as temperatures soar across north India

Amid rising temperatures and intensifying heatwave conditions across several parts of the country, the Ministry of Ayush, in coordination with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), has issued a comprehensive public health advisory to help citizens protect themselves from extreme heat and heat-related illnesses. The advisory comes as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast severe heat and dry weather across Delhi-NCR...