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July 21, 2025 3:51 PM

IMD predicts week-long rain spree in southern, central India; Delhi-NCR to witness light showers till July 23

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over multiple regions in southern and central India across the country in the next few days. Western Himalayan Region and adjoining plains, eastern and central India regions are expected to receive intense precipitation. States including Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are also expected to receive heavy rainfall over the next 3–4 days, while Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, and Jhark...

July 18, 2025 3:30 PM

Depression over MP, UP triggers heavy rains across India: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of India, influenced by a depression over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh. The weather system is expected to bring widespread rain to Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan over the next two days, with isolated locations in western Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan likely to witness extremely heavy rainfall on July 18. Southern states including Kerala, Karnataka, and T...

July 17, 2025 3:15 PM

Monsoon update: IMD issues red alert for heavy rainfall in parts of UP, MP; Delhi likely to witness mild showers

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued warning of extremely heavy rainfall (exceeding 21 cm) at isolated locations across several states, including parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh under the influence of depression over southeast UP. Western Uttar Pradesh is expected to receive significant rainfall on July 18, 20, and 21. Eastern Rajasthan may see heavy downpours on July 17, while other parts of Rajasthan are likely to experience extremely heavy downpour on July 1...

July 16, 2025 2:58 PM

Heavy rains continue across eastern and southern India amid dual low-pressure systems; Delhi-NCR also gets drenched

Two well-marked low-pressure areas - one over northwest Rajasthan and its neighbourhood and another over southwest Bihar and adjoining eastern Uttar Pradesh - are currently influencing weather conditions across large parts of India. These systems are likely to sustain heavy to very heavy rainfall over eastern and adjoining central India over the next two days, while persistent wet conditions are predicted for Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu over the next week. According to the India Meteorolo...

July 15, 2025 5:22 PM

IMD strengthens India’s weather preparedness with accurate forecasts

As extreme weather events grow more frequent and unpredictable due to climate change, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is expanding its capabilities to make India a weather-resilient nation. With its legacy dating back to 1875, the IMD, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has become the backbone of the country’s weather forecasting, disaster preparedness, and climate monitoring efforts. IMD has earned widespread recognition for its accurate monsoon predictions. From 2021 to 2024, i...

July 15, 2025 5:18 PM

Monsoon remains central to India’s economy, culture, climate resilience

As India braces for another active monsoon season, experts are once again highlighting the monsoon’s critical role in shaping the country’s economic and cultural life. Often referred to as the lifeline of India, the monsoon rains impact agriculture, water availability, power generation, and the livelihoods of millions across the nation. The Indian monsoon system, driven by the seasonal reversal of winds due to differences in land and sea temperatures, brings two distinct rainy seasons: the ...

July 15, 2025 5:16 PM

Adapting to a shifting Monsoon: India’s new climate challenge

The Indian monsoon, long considered a stable feature of the subcontinent's climate, is undergoing major changes due to climate change. While overall annual rainfall has not shown a consistent trend at the national level, significant regional shifts and rising extremes are now evident. Dr. Rajeevan Madhavan Nair, former Secretary at the Ministry of Earth Sciences, highlighted growing disparities in monsoon behaviour. States like Kerala, parts of Northeast India, and East Central India are experi...

July 15, 2025 3:17 PM

Heavy rainfall continues across India; light showers likely in Delhi-NCR

A depression over central parts of northern Rajasthan and a well-marked low-pressure area over northern Jharkhand and adjoining southern Bihar have intensified rainfall activity across several regions of India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rains over Rajasthan, Eastern, and Central India over the next 2–3 days. In the past 24 hours, isolated regions in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Kerala, Coastal Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Konk...

July 14, 2025 2:13 PM

Widespread rainfall predicted across India; Delhi-NCR to see light showers: IMD

India continues to witness an active monsoon phase, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting extremely heavy rainfall (over 21 cm ) at isolated places in Rajasthan on Monday and Tuesday. Similar intense showers are likely over Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, and southeast Jharkhand on July 14, and Chhattisgarh on July 15. Very heavy rainfall is also expected at isolated places across Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on July 14 and 15. West Rajasthan may receive heavy showers on...

July 14, 2025 12:02 PM

Heavy rain batters UP, HP, Rajasthan as northern India braces for continued Monsoon surge

India is currently in the midst of an active monsoon phase, with widespread rainfall and dynamic weather conditions affecting large parts of the northern and central regions on Monday. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in New Delhi, the past 24 hours witnessed significant precipitation across several states, notably Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. Isolated pockets in Uttar Pradesh recorded very heavy rainfall, with Mahroni in Lalitpur receiving 163 mm, Lalitpur 147 mm, and Fat...