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September 9, 2025 2:15 PM

North China posts longest rainy season since 1961, country faces hottest summer

China faced its hottest summer since 1961, while the country's north experienced its longest rainy season for the same period, the national weather authority said on Tuesday, atmospheric chaos that scientists have linked to climate change. The summer 'Plum Rains' - named for their timing coinciding with plums ripening along China's Yangtze River during the East Asia Monsoon - began one week earlier than usual, Huang Zhou, deputy director of the China Meteorological Administration, told a news c...

August 22, 2025 2:55 PM

Madhya Pradesh: Heavy rainfall alert in several districts

The Bhopal Centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert warning of intense rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning in several districts of Madhya Pradesh. Several districts, including Dhar, Ujjain and Sheopur, have been flagged and expected to bear the brunt of the monsoon surge. These regions are likely to see torrential downpours accompanied by frequent lightning strikes and gusty winds, posing risks of waterlogging and localised flooding. Heavy rainfall is also foreca...

August 22, 2025 2:37 PM

Widespread rain continues in Gujarat, dams near capacity

Heavy rainfall continued to lash Gujarat over the past 24 hours, with showers reported in 212 talukas across 33 districts. Valsad's Pardi taluka recorded the highest rainfall at four inches, followed by Dharampur with three inches, while Khervagam (Navsari), Kaprada (Valsad) and Talod (Sabarkantha) received more than two inches, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning to fishermen, advising them not to venture int...

August 21, 2025 2:25 PM

Heavy rain continues in Gujarat, IMD predicts more

Gujarat is witnessing its second spell of monsoon showers, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the state over the next 48 hours. Yellow alerts have been issued for Bhavnagar, Amreli, Junagadh and Gir-Somnath, where light to moderate rainfall is expected. The rest of the state will remain under an orange alert, with moderate to heavy rain predicted. Widespread rain is expected across Saurashtra, North Gujarat and South Guja...

August 16, 2025 5:03 PM

IMD warns of intense rainfall in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD)A on Saturday forecast widespread heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of the country between August 16 and August 22, along with strong winds and thunderstorms. According to the weather department, Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Saurashtra will see very heavy rain on August 16 and again between August 18–20. Telangana is likely to receive extremely heavy showers on August 16–17, while Coastal Karnataka will see similar co...

August 5, 2025 1:00 PM

Forecast for widespread rain across West Bengal for next six days

Even as districts in north Bengal continue to reel under a prolonged spell of heavy showers, the Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast more rainfall across several south Bengal districts over the next few days. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre at Alipore, Kolkata, heavy rain is likely in the south Bengal districts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Bankura, and Murshidabad on Wednesday and Thursday. “For the next six days, heavy to...

August 5, 2025 10:50 AM

UP Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya conducts aerial survey of flood-hit Prayagraj

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Prayagraj, as rising water levels in the Ganga triggered concern across the region. After the survey, Maurya said the current flood situation has surpassed the severity of the 2013 floods. "Today, I did an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in Prayagraj. After this, I will also conduct a ground survey by boat. This flood is exceeding the levels of 2013. The Ganga’s ...

August 5, 2025 10:58 AM

Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rain batters Kullu-Mandi, rivers in spate; Chandigarh-Manali Highway blocked

Continuous heavy rainfall across Kullu and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh has severely disrupted normal life. Several rivers are in spate, triggering widespread concern, while landslides and waterlogging have crippled connectivity and day-to-day activities. The Chandigarh–Manali National Highway is blocked at multiple points due to falling boulders and mudslides, halting vehicular movement in both directions. Hundreds of commuters are stranded, and authorities have issued advisories urgi...

August 4, 2025 2:52 PM

IMD issues warning for heavy rain in multiple states as monsoon strengthens

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across several regions of the country in the coming days, with some areas expected to experience extremely heavy showers. According to IMD, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh are likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on August 4. Southern states, including Kerala and Tamil Nadu, are als...

August 3, 2025 3:17 PM

IMD predicts heavy rainfall across northeast, eastern India; Delhi to see light showers

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall across northeast and adjoining eastern India over the next seven days, with extremely heavy showers expected over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Meghalaya on Sunday. Kerala and Tamil Nadu are also likely to witness heavy rainfall over the next five days, with isolated extremely heavy showers on August 5. In contrast, subdued rainfall activity is expected over central and northern parts of Peni...