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May 30, 2025 5:06 PM

Heavy rain forecast for Assam during next two days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a weather alert for Assam, forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next 2–3 days, particularly across the western and southern districts of the state. The inclement weather is expected to intensify within the next 24 hours, prompting authorities to ramp up emergency preparedness. According to the IMD's latest bulletin, a well-marked low-pressure area lay over the northwest Bay of Bengal, off the Odisha coast, at 8:30 a...

May 30, 2025 4:39 PM

Heavy rains batter Kerala and coastal Karnataka: red alerts issued

Torrential monsoon rains wreaked havoc across Kerala and coastal Karnataka on Friday, triggering landslides, flooding, widespread power outages, and disrupting daily life in both states. Authorities have issued red alerts in several districts as the situation continues to worsen. In Kerala, heavy downpours led to extensive damage and waterlogging across multiple districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alerts for Idukki, Kannur, and Kasargod, and orange alerts for 11 oth...

May 28, 2025 3:22 PM

Above-normal monsoon to boost farm output, ease inflation: report

The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of an above-normal monsoon is expected to drive higher agricultural production and rural demand, while helping to keep inflation under control, according to a Crisil report released on Wednesday. The IMD has predicted above-normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season (June to September), estimating it at 106 per cent of the long-period average (LPA). “If the forecast—which would mark the second consecutive year of an above-norm...

May 27, 2025 8:46 PM

India likely to witness above-normal monsoon rainfall in 2025: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday released its updated long-range forecast for the 2025 southwest monsoon season (June to September), projecting a promising outlook for the upcoming rainy season. According to the latest estimates, the country is likely to receive 106% of the Long Period Average (LPA) rainfall, with a model error margin of ±4%. This forecast indicates a strong likelihood of above-normal rainfall across the country. Regional Outlook: Central and Southern Indi...

May 27, 2025 4:55 PM

India retains forecast of above average monsoon rains

India is likely to see above average monsoon rains for the second straight year in 2025, the government said on Tuesday, retaining the forecast it gave last month. The monsoon is expected to total 106% of the long-term average this year, said M. Ravichandran, secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The India Meteorological Department defines average or normal rainfall as ranging between 96% and 104% of a 50-year average of 87 cm (35 inches) for the four-month season from June to September...

May 18, 2025 2:50 PM

Storms, rainfall, and heatwave: diverse weather patterns sweep across India

India witnessed a mix of intense weather conditions over the past 24 hours, with regions across the country experiencing thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and heatwave conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Thunderstorms accompanied by squally to gusty winds, reaching speeds between 60 to 90 kmph, were reported from isolated areas in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Tripura. In other regions, in...

May 6, 2025 2:54 PM

Unseasonal showers lash Gujarat; Kapadvanj records highest rainfall at 1.57 inches

Widespread unseasonal showers lashed Gujarat over the past 24 hours, bringing cloudy skies and intermittent rain to several parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that this spell of unseasonal rainfall and thunderstorms will persist across the state until May 9. According to data from the State Emergency Centre in Gandhinagar, Kapadvanj in Kheda district recorded the highest rainfall at 40 mm (1.57 inches). Close behind were Mansa (Gandhinagar) and Sihor (Bha...

March 1, 2025 10:21 AM

IMD warns of hailstorm, thunderstorm in parts of Uttar Pradesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for a hailstorm and thunderstorm, accompanied by moderate to heavy rainfall and lightning, expected in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh. The IMD has also forecasted light to moderate rainfall, along with light thunderstorms and lightning, in Sahaswan, Badaun, Sikandra Rao, and Ganjdundwara in Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, the Meteorological Department noted that a major cloud mass, associated with a western disturbance, is moving away from th...

November 28, 2024 9:13 AM

Cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal to cause rainfall over coastal Andhra, Tamil Nadu

The deep depression brewing over Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved north-northwestwards in the past few hours and is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm, causing rainfall over the districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, said an official on Thursday. The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified, prompting alerts across Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh. Centered approximately 550 km south-southeast of Chennai, it is expected to develop into a cyclonic ...

September 24, 2024 5:49 PM

IMD issues rainfall and thunderstorm warnings across southern states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms across several southern states as a low-pressure system develops over the West Central Bay of Bengal. This system is expected to impact the northwest Bay off the coasts of North Andhra and South Odisha. A shear zone is positioned along approximately 16°N over north peninsular India, extending from 3.1 km to 7.6 km above mean sea level and tilting southward with height. Today, the IMD has alerted resi...