October 31, 2026 2:12 PM

Heavy rain, thunderstorms to lash Bihar; red alert for Sitamarhi, Madhubani

Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds is likely to affect several parts of Bihar on Saturday under the influence of a weather system originating in the Bay of Bengal, according to the Meteorological Department. The Patna Meteorological Centre has issued a yellow alert for Bhojpur, Saran, Siwan, West Champaran, East Champaran, Purnea, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Khagaria, Munger, Banka, Bhagalpur, Lakhisarai, Begusarai, and Jamui, warning of thunderstorms, rain and gusty ...

October 30, 2026 11:54 AM

Cyclone Arnab puts two Bihar districts on red alert; weather warnings issued for others

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather warnings for several districts of Bihar on Friday under the impact of Cyclone Arnab, forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. A red alert has been issued for Sitamarhi and Madhubani, where extremely heavy rainfall and lightning are likely. An orange alert has been issued for Darbhanga, Sheohar, East Champaran and West Champaran, with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds of 40-...

October 15, 2026 3:47 PM

Gloomy skies prevail as rain lashes Delhi, IMD predicts another wet spell around midnight

Rain swept across Delhi on Thursday, with the skies appearing gloomy and overcast with dark clouds throughout the day, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for moderate showers, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. In its district-level nowcast issued at 1 pm, the IMD predicted moderate rain at many places across the city, to be accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and winds with speeds of 30-40 kilometres per hour gusting up to 50 kilometres per hour. Th...

August 16, 2026 3:36 PM

Fresh low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal, IMD issues red warning of heavy rainfall in Odisha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a ‘red warning’ for extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha as a fresh low-pressure area has formed in the Bay of Bengal. It advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off the West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh, Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh coasts from August 16 to 18. A fresh low-pressure area has formed as Odisha faces a flood situation in six districts, where around one lakh people have been evacuated to re...

August 16, 2026 3:31 PM

Fresh low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal, IMD issues red warning of heavy rainfall in Odisha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a ‘red warning’ for extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha as a fresh low-pressure area has formed in the Bay of Bengal. It advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off the West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh, Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh coasts from August 16 to 18. A fresh low-pressure area has formed as Odisha faces a flood situation in six districts, where around one lakh people have been evacuated to re...

July 6, 2026 8:15 AM

Red alert in Pune, orange alert in Mumbai: Schools shut today as Maharashtra braces for heavy rain

Educational institutions across parts of Maharashtra will remain closed today after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued heavy rainfall warnings, prompting authorities in Pune, Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai to announce precautionary holidays for students. Following an IMD red alert warning of extremely heavy rainfall, the Pune district administration declared a holiday for all schools across the district on Monday as a precautionary measure. In a post on X, the Pune Municipal Corpor...

September 1, 2025 5:31 PM

Red and orange alerts issued across Uttarakhand, CM Dhami assures relief measures

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that red and orange alerts have been issued across the state after several districts were hit by cloudbursts and heavy rainfall. He assured that the government is working round the clock to provide relief to affected people and support ongoing rescue efforts. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said, “At this time, red and orange alerts have been issued across the entire state. Every district in Uttarakhand has been affected ...

August 7, 2025 8:27 AM

Schools shut as Uttarakhand faces monsoon fury; red alert in 8 districts

Uttarakhand remains on edge as torrential monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across the hill state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall till August 12.   Schools have been closed across the state as a precautionary measure, and authorities have advised residents to stay indoors.   Districts under the red alert include Pauri Garhwal, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, Bages...

July 9, 2025 7:44 PM

Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, IMD issues red alert amid traffic chaos

A sudden spell of heavy rain battered Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, leading to widespread waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and a red alert from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD, in its latest advisory, warned that the weather system moving eastward is expected to bring moderate rainfall across most parts of the region, with isolated pockets likely to witness heavy downpours over the next few hours. Light to moderate rain had already begun in seve...

June 12, 2025 1:00 PM

Delhi boils under heatwave, red alert issued for today

Delhi will continue to sizzle under a scorching heatwave on Thursday as the mercury is expected to remain dangerously high, prompting the issuance of a red alert across the national capital, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD said that temperatures ranged from 40.9 to 45 degrees Celsius across various weather stations on Wednesday, while the heat index - a measure of how hot it feels when humidity is taken into account - reached an alarming 51.9 degrees Celsius. At...