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August 18, 2025 3:06 PM

Red alert issued as heavy rain batters Mumbai; schools and colleges closed due to waterlogging

Red alert issued as heavy rain batters Mumbai; schools and colleges closed due to waterlogging Relentless rainfall pounded Mumbai on Monday, throwing the city into disarray with widespread waterlogging, traffic gridlocks, and public service disruptions even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city, warning of extremely heavy rain over the next 48 hours. The downpour brought several key areas of Mumbai to a standstill, including the Western Express Highway ne...

August 18, 2025 2:17 PM

Heavy rainfall forecast across central and southern India; Delhi to see cloudy skies till August 21

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that extremely heavy rainfall is likely across several parts of the country, particularly in central and southern India, in the coming days under the influence of a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. According to the IMD, extremely heavy rainfall is likely on Monday in coastal Andhra Pradesh, southern Chhattisgarh, southern Odisha, Telangana, and south interior Karnataka. The Konkan region, including Mumbai, Goa, the gh...

August 18, 2025 1:29 PM

Srinagar-Jammu national highway shut after heavy rain, shooting stones

Heavy rainfall followed by shooting stones on Monday forced the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, with authorities suspending all traffic along the route. Traffic department officials said vehicular movement has been halted after shooting stones were reported at several locations, making travel unsafe. “The Jammu-Srinagar highway is closed due to shooting stones at multiple places. All types of vehicular movement have been stopped as a safety measure,” an official stated. Off...

August 18, 2025 1:26 PM

Heavy rains trigger flash floods in several parts of Telangana

Heavy rains triggered flash floods across several parts of Telangana on Monday, inundating low-lying areas and causing extensive damage to roads and crops. Rivulets, streams, lakes, and ponds overflowed following incessant downpours under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. With massive inflows from upstream, reservoirs were filled to the brim, forcing authorities to lift gates and release water downstream. Since Sunday, heavy rains have battered the Medak district. Fl...

August 14, 2025 2:54 PM

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Himachal and Jammu; Delhi to stay cool, cloudy till Aug 17

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu will receive heavy rain on Thursday, followed by a gradual reduction in intensity. A low-pressure area over northwest and adjoining parts of the west - central Bay of Bengal and southern Odisha - northern Andhra Pradesh coasts is triggering heavy to very heavy rainfall across large parts of the country. Intense showers are expected to continue over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, Madhya Prad...

August 13, 2025 1:17 PM

Low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rain to Kolkata

The Met office has forecast heavy rainfall in Kolkata and adjoining areas from Wednesday, following the formation of a low-pressure area over the central Bay of Bengal. The system is drawing in moisture from the sea and is expected to intensify over the next 48 hours before moving towards the Bengal coast. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rain is likely in several south Bengal districts, particularly South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Howrah, and Hooghly. The Regional Meteorological...

August 13, 2025 10:08 AM

IMD warns of ‘low to moderate risk’ of flash floods for Himachal, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Bengal, Sikkim

Certain areas in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have a 'low to moderate' flash flood risk, with 'very heavy' rainfall expected today in few watersheds and neighbourhoods, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. According to IMD's National Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin, at least 180 mm of rain is likely in some areas in the next 24 hours. Additionally, due to 62 mm rain in the last 24 hours in the Area of Concern (AoC), the departm...

August 12, 2025 2:46 PM

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Jammu, Bengal, Assam and Sikkim; Delhi to see light showers

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a fresh spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of the country over the coming week, with extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Jammu, Assam, West Bengal, and Sikkim on Tuesday. In the north, Uttarakhand is expected to receive isolated extremely heavy rainfall (21 cm or more) on August 13, along with heavy to very heavy showers in some areas over the next seven days. Himachal Pradesh will also see heavy to very heavy rainfall...

August 11, 2025 3:22 PM

IMD forecast heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Telangana, Himachal and Northeast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast widespread heavy rainfall activity across several regions of the country over the next week, with extremely heavy showers expected at isolated places in Uttarakhand, parts of the Northeast, and Telangana. According to the IMD, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh during the next seven days. Uttarakhand could experience extremely heavy rain (21 cm or more) on Monday and Wednesday. Rainfa...

August 7, 2025 2:11 PM

Dharali-Harsil road connectivity to be restored within 3 days after cloudburst damage: BRO chief

Following a devastating cloudburst and heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has launched swift operations to restore road and bridge connectivity to the affected areas of Dharali and Harsil. BRO Director General Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan said that four major landslide points and a damaged bridge are currently being addressed, with connectivity expected to be restored soon. Bridge construction work is likely to commence by tonight. Speaking to ANI, Lt Gen Srinivasan ...