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September 3, 2025 9:25 AM

Delhi: Yamuna crosses danger mark; residents in low-lying areas shifted to safer locations

The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi crossed the danger mark on Wednesday morning, prompting precautionary evacuations from low-lying areas. The warning level for the city is 204.5 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres. Evacuation begins when the water reaches 206 metres. The river has swollen due to continuous heavy rainfall in the national capital over the past few days. Authorities have shifted residents of vulnerable areas to safer locations as a preventive measure against ...

September 2, 2025 3:25 PM

IMD predicts heavy rainfall across several regions; Delhi to see cloudy skies and showers

A low-pressure area which has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to become more marked in the next 24 hours, and the system is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall across large parts of the country in the coming days, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday. Northwest India will continue to experience heavy to very heavy showers for the next two days, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall forecast for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on September 2. E...

September 2, 2025 10:29 AM

Heavy rain forecast across Gujarat, orange alerts issued in several districts

Gujarat is bracing for a fresh spell of intense monsoon activity this week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing multiple yellow and orange alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall across the state. On Tuesday, heavy rain is very likely in Navsari, Valsad, and the Union Territories of Daman, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli. The Narmada district has been placed under an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall on September 3, while a yellow warning has been issued for Dahod, Chhot...

September 2, 2025 10:21 AM

Torrential rains continue to lash Uttarakhand, schools shut in 10 districts

Uttarakhand remains on high alert as torrential rains continue to batter the state, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing red and orange alerts for Tuesday. The extreme weather has prompted authorities to shut schools up to Class 12 in 10 districts - Pauri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Almora, Champawat, Pithoragarh, and Bageshwar - as a precautionary measure. “Very heavy rain/very intense to extremely intense spells of rain, thunder...

September 1, 2025 2:05 PM

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall across northwest India, Delhi-NCR to see showers

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that heavy to very heavy rainfall will continue over Northwest India during the next three days, with isolated extremely heavy showers (over 21 cm) likely in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and western Uttar Pradesh today. Extremely heavy rainfall is also expected in parts of Gujarat on September 4 and 5. Between September 3 and 6, Konkan & Goa, central Maharashtra, Gujarat region and coastal Karnataka are also likely to receive heavy t...

September 1, 2025 12:25 PM

Gujarat nears monsoon target with 90% rainfall; 48 talukas record over 40 inches

Gujarat has so far received 90 per cent of its seasonal rainfall, with the state recording an average of 31.5 inches this monsoon, according to official data. Rainfall distribution shows June received the highest showers with an average of 12 inches, followed by 10 inches in July and 9.5 inches in August. So far, 48 talukas have recorded more than 40 inches of rain, while 10 districts have already surpassed their seasonal quota. South Gujarat leads the tally with an impressive 55 inches, amoun...

September 1, 2025 10:57 AM

Tamil Nadu’s coastal and northern districts receive heavy showers

Tamil Nadu witnessed widespread but uneven rainfall between August 31 and September 1, with heavy showers lashing coastal and northern districts. The rainfall was concentrated over north coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and parts of Salem district, bringing much-needed relief from the humid conditions in Chennai and its surrounding areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Puducherry recorded the highest rainfall at 54 mm, followed by Nungambakkam in Chennai with 29.2 mm an...

August 29, 2025 2:26 PM

IMD forecasts extremely heavy rain in Gujarat; heavy showers over multiple regions till Aug 30

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Konkan and Goa, central Maharashtra, Marathwada, Gujarat, Kerala and coastal Karnataka till August 30, with extremely heavy falls expected over the Gujarat region today. Isolated heavy rainfall is also likely to continue over northwest India during the next five days, with very heavy showers predicted over Himachal Pradesh between August 29 and 31 and over Uttarakhand from August 29 to September 2. Ac...

August 29, 2025 1:33 PM

IMD issues orange alert for rainfall in several parts of Delhi over next 2–3 hours

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for most zones of the national capital, including central, east, south, and New Delhi, warning of moderate rainfall over the next 2–3 hours. Rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi earlier in the day, bringing much-needed respite from the prevailing humid conditions. Following the forecast, Delhi Airport authorities issued a passenger advisory, though flight operations remained unaffected. “As per the Indian Meteorol...

August 29, 2025 1:23 PM

Flood-hit parts of Telangana remain submerged

Flood-affected areas of Kamareddy and Medak districts in Telangana remained submerged on Friday as authorities intensified relief operations amid heavy rain lashing parts of north Telangana. Floodwaters from the Pocharam project washed away a section of the Medak–Yellareddy highway, bringing vehicular traffic to a complete halt. Army teams were deployed to rescue eight people stranded after a portion of the bridge on the highway was swept away. In a separate operation, the National Disaster ...