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June 19, 2025 12:59 PM

Monsoon arrives early in Rajasthan; rainfall in most places of the state

Monsoon made an early arrival in Rajasthan on Wednesday - seven days ahead of its expected schedule. Traditionally, the monsoon reaches the state around June 25, but this year it arrived on June 18 - marking the first early arrival in the last three years. The last time the monsoon hit the state this early was on June 18 in 2021. In recent years, the onset of monsoon occurred on June 30 in 2022 and June 25 in both 2023 and 2024, said officials. Over the past 25 years, the earliest recorded mo...

June 18, 2025 2:43 PM

Heavy rainfall to continue in Northeast; rain and thunderstorms predicted in Delhi: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over Northeast India for the next five days, with extremely heavy showers expected in Meghalaya on June 18. The department also confirmed the further advancement of the Southwest Monsoon over parts of the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. On June 18, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely over isolated areas in Gujar...

June 17, 2025 4:01 PM

Rains lash Delhi-NCR, residents get relief from scorching heat

After days of relentless heatwave and high humidity, Delhi-NCR residents received much-needed relief after sudden spell of rain on Tuesday. The national capital and its adjoining areas witnessed light to heavy showers accompanied by gusty winds, leading to drop in temperatures across the region. The afternoon downpour began with strong winds sweeping across several areas, including AIIMS, Qutub Institutional Area, and other parts of South and Central Delhi. As rain intensified, temperatures fel...

June 17, 2025 12:03 PM

Monsoon to reach Bihar within 48 hours, IMD issues orange alert for northern districts

After days of sweltering heat and high humidity, relief is finally in sight for Bihar, with the southwest monsoon set to arrive via Purnea and Kishanganj within the next 48 hours, according to the Meteorological Centre in Patna. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts in North Bihar, warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. Over 20 districts, including Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Munger, East and West Champaran, Siwan, Saran, and K...

June 17, 2025 12:10 PM

Heavy rains to lash several districts in Tamil Nadu

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for several districts in Tamil Nadu, predicting formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. The warning comes as persistent rains lash the Nilgiris and ghat areas of Coimbatore, triggering multiple incidents of tree falls and mudslides that have kept rescue teams on high alert. According to the RMC, an upper air cyclonic circulation prevailing over the northwest Bay of Bengal is exp...

June 16, 2025 3:47 PM

Southwest Monsoon advances further; heavy rainfall expected in several regions: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported significant progress in the advancement of the Southwest Monsoon, with favourable conditions likely to push it further into more parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, the remaining areas of Vidarbha, and additional parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim within the next 24 hours. Over the following two days, the monsoon is expected to spread into parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, and east Uttar Pradesh. Th...

June 16, 2025 11:24 AM

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Guwahati in next 2-3 days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday has predicted cloudy weather over Guwahati for the coming two-three days, with likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall across various parts of the city, an official said. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) quoting the IMD said that the weather authority (IMD) has predicted cloudy weather over Guwahati city for the coming two to three days, with likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall across various parts of the city. ...

June 16, 2025 11:20 AM

Holiday for schools in TN’s Nilgiris, Coimbatore amid adverse weather

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall at isolated locations across parts of Tamil Nadu, including the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and Tiruppur districts on Monday. The weather department has also cautioned residents about the possibility of waterlogging and slippery road conditions in the affected regions. According to the IMD, light to moderate rain is also likely at one or two places across the southern districts of Theni, Dindigul, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Kann...

June 16, 2025 10:49 AM

Heavy rain forecast for Maharashtra today, red alert issued in Raigad

As the monsoon has become active, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the intensity of rains will increase throughout the day on Monday and issued alerts for various regions of Maharashtra. IMD has issued a red alert in Raigad district, orange alert in Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune ghat section, Satara ghat section, Kolhapur ghat section and yellow alert in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Nashik ghat section, Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Gadchiroli. The weather bureau has predicted thunderstorms...

June 15, 2025 11:16 AM

Heavy rain to lash Kerala till June 18, IMD issues red alert for five districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall across Kerala till June 18, prompting authorities to issue red, orange, and yellow alerts for multiple districts. Squally weather conditions are also expected along the state’s coastline, leading to a ban on fishing activities. A red alert, indicating extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 20 cm in 24 hours, has been issued for Malappuram and Kozhikode on June 17. The alert is extended to Wayanad, Kann...