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...

September 16, 2024 4:50 PM

National Disaster Management Authority issues ‘red alert’ for several Uttarakhand districts

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a 'red alert' for Uttarakhand, warning of extremely heavy rainfall in several districts including Dehradun, Champawat, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, and Udham Singh Nagar. This alert comes as the state grapples with ongoing relief and rescue operations in response to recent heavy rains and landslides. In light of the situation, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken swift action, dispatching Commi...

September 16, 2024 5:53 PM

IMD issues red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra & Telangana

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana today (Friday). The IMD has said that isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over Gujarat, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka and Coastal Andhra Pradesh today and over Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Telangana till tomorrow. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall conditions will prevail over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and North...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

Assam floods: 137 wild animals, including 6 Rhinos dead in Kaziranga National Park

In the devastating Assam floods, 137 wild animals, including six Rhinos, have died in the Assam flood at Kaziranga National Park, officials said. Meanwhile, the park authorities have managed to rescue 99 animals, including two Rhino calves, and two Elephant calves. Sonali Ghosh, field director of Kaziranga National Park, said that 104 Hog Deer, 6 Rhinos, and 2 Sambar died after drowning in flood waters, while 2 Hog Deer died after a vehicle hit them, one Otter (pup) died due to other reasons, a...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

Maharashtra: Heavy rainfall lashes parts of Mumbai, schools shut, ‘Red’ alert issued

Heavy rain lashed several parts of Mumbai city on Tuesday. IMD, on Tuesday, issued a high tide alert in Mumbai following incessant heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, in the wake of the rainfall warning issued by the Regional Meteorological Center, schools across several districts have been instructed to remain closed on July 9. Pune District Collector, Suhas Diwase announced that all schools up to class 12 will remain closed on Tuesday, July 9 to avoid any untoward incidents and emergencies affecting s...

September 16, 2024 5:56 PM

Heat wave: IMD issues red alert across North India for next 5 days

Offering little respite to people reeling under a savage and searing summer wave across the vast swathes of the country's northern belt, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions to prevail over parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, and West Uttar Pradesh as it issued a 'red alert' for the states over the next five days. The Met Department said maximum daytime temperatures in several districts of these states may breach...