India Meteorological Department (IMD): News

23 Dec 2024

Dal Lake

Cold wave freezes water sources in Himachal, Kashmir

A severe cold wave has gripped northern India, with temperatures plunging way below freezing and throwing daily life out of gear.

18 Dec 2024

Delhi

Delhi shivers as cold wave intensifies; air quality worsens

Delhi is currently reeling under a severe cold wave, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning North India, including the national capital.

16 Dec 2024

Odisha

Odisha witnesses rare snowfall as temperature drops below 3°C 

Odisha experienced a rare meteorological phenomenon as parts of Sundergarh and Mayurbhanj districts were covered in snowfall on Sunday morning.

13 Dec 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi-NCR cold wave: IMD says temperature might plunge below 4°C 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the Delhi-National Capital Region, predicting a sharp drop in temperature owing to snowfall in the mountains.

13 Dec 2024

Bengaluru

Rainfall predicted for Bengaluru, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry till December 18

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru, warning residents of heavy rainfall over the next four days starting Thursday.

11 Dec 2024

Chennai

Several South districts to receive heavy rainfall till December 16 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several southern states, including Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, and Mahe.

11 Dec 2024

Haryana

Delhi records coldest morning of season at 4.9°C

Delhi witnessed its coldest morning of the season on Wednesday, with the mercury dropping to 4.9 degrees Celsius.

09 Dec 2024

Air Quality Index

Cold wave warning for Delhi, parts of north India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning for Delhi and parts of northern India this week.

06 Dec 2024

Delhi

Northwest India may see 3°C temperature dip—Delhi to get colder

Delhi and other regions of northwest India are preparing for a sharp dip in temperatures as winter arrives.

05 Dec 2024

Mumbai

At 37.3°C, Mumbai records hottest December day in 16 years

Mumbai experienced its hottest December day in 16 years on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching 37.3 degrees Celsius.

04 Dec 2024

Winter

IMD predicts warmer winter, fewer coldwave days 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a warmer winter season for the country, with above-normal temperatures expected from December to February.

03 Dec 2024

India

Kashmir braces for La Nina: Heavy snowfall, harsh winter ahead

The La Nina climate phenomenon is expected to deliver a harsh winter to Kashmir this year, with weather experts predicting frequent heavy snowfall and sub-zero temperatures.

01 Dec 2024

Chennai

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall: 4 electrocuted, airport reopens in Chennai 

Cyclone Fengal, which struck the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday evening, has wreaked havoc in Chennai. The cyclone caused heavy rains and flooding in several parts of the city.

30 Nov 2024

Chennai

Cyclone Fengal landfall today; schools, colleges in TN, Puducherry shut 

Cyclone Fengal is likely to make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon.

29 Nov 2024

Chennai

Cyclone Fengal: Deep depression heads to Puducherry coast, schools shut

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strike the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast close to Puducherry on Saturday.

28 Nov 2024

Bay of Bengal

Cyclone Fengal to intensify; heavy rainfall expected in Tamil Nadu 

Cyclone Fengal is expected to intensify and hit the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts by November 30, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

27 Nov 2024

Bay of Bengal

TN on alert for Cyclone Fengal: How powerful is it

Cyclone Fengal—intensifying from a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal—is set to make landfall on Wednesday.

26 Nov 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Fengal to form over Bay of Bengal, impact TN

A deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into Cyclone Fengal by Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned.

26 Nov 2024

Bay of Bengal

Tamil Nadu rain: IMD issues red alert for 4 districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall in various districts of Tamil Nadu.

19 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi air remains toxic, trains delayed, schools go online

Delhi continues to battle a severe air pollution crisis as the Air Quality Index (AQI) nearly touched 500 on Tuesday morning.

18 Nov 2024

Asia

Delhi airport activates low-visibility measures amid smog

Dense fog and severe air pollution have disrupted daily life in the national capital, affecting traffic and flight schedules.

15 Nov 2024

Kerala High Court

Sabarimala temple's annual pilgrimage begins; what devotees need to know

The Sabarimala temple in Kerala will open its doors on Friday evening, marking the beginning of the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival.

14 Nov 2024

CPCB

This area in Delhi has 1,300 AQI today: Swiss monitor

Delhi and its neighboring regions were greeted with another day of extreme air pollution on Thursday.

14 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi's toxic air: How pollution affects pregnant women, babies

Delhi's air quality has dropped into the "severe" category for the first time this season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting a staggering 418.

14 Nov 2024

CPCB

Delhi airport issues advisory as smog engulfs city

The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi has issued an advisory amid low visibility due to thick smog and rising air pollution.

13 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP demands closure of Delhi schools amid hazardous air pollution

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called on the Delhi government to immediately shut down all schools up to Class 5 in light of the city's dangerous air pollution levels.

13 Nov 2024

CPCB

Delhi AQI worsens: Visibility drops to zero; 10 flights diverted

Delhi continued to battle severe pollution and dense fog on Wednesday, resulting in zero visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI).

06 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for 4th consecutive day

Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the "very poor" category for the fourth consecutive day, with the Early Warning System for Delhi (EWS) noting unfavorable conditions for pollutant dispersion.

26 Oct 2024

Delhi

Delhi's air quality improves slightly, but health risks loom

Delhi's air quality improved slightly with the AQI recorded at 237 on Saturday morning. It had dropped from Friday's AQI reading of 283.

25 Oct 2024

Amit Shah

Cyclone Dana makes landfall in Odisha; trees uprooted, roads blocked

Cyclone Dana made landfall on the Odisha coast shortly after midnight on Thursday.

24 Oct 2024

Kolkata

Banerjee monitors situation ahead of 'Cyclone Dana' landfall from Nabanna

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday monitored the situation of Cyclone Dana from Nabanna, the state secretariat in Kolkata, ahead of the expected landfall between the Odisha-West Bengal coast.

24 Oct 2024

Kolkata

Cyclone Dana: Odisha, Bengal on alert ahead of landfall

Cyclone Dana is likely to hit the Odisha coast by Friday, between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port.

23 Oct 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rains in these states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in several Indian states on Wednesday.

23 Oct 2024

Kolkata

Cyclone Dana: Odisha, Bengal brace for landfall; trains canceled

Cyclone Dana is likely to strike the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal in the early hours of Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

21 Oct 2024

Bhubaneswar

Explained: How Cyclone Dana got its name

Cyclone Dana, a tropical cyclone currently developing in the Bay of Bengal, is expected to cause heavy rains in the coastal states of Odisha and West Bengal.

20 Oct 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality remains 'poor,' Anand Vihar worst hit

Delhi continued to battle poor air quality on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 265.

19 Oct 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi wakes up to blanket of smog; AQI 'very poor' 

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeting to "very poor" levels.

16 Oct 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Bay of Bengal depression to bring rain to these states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for southern states after a depression formed over the Bay of Bengal.

15 Oct 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu; Kerala, Andhra Pradesh on alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intense showers in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh after heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu.

15 Oct 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Chennai on high alert for heavy rain, schools shut

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has directed information technology (IT) companies in the state to implement work-from-home policies till October 18.

02 Oct 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

India records 6th consecutive year of 'normal rainfall'

India has just wrapped up its sixth straight year of "normal rainfall," and guess what? This year's monsoon brought the second-highest rainfall since 2019!

02 Oct 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

La Nina conditions may bring harsh winter to North India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a potentially severe winter for north and northwest India, including Delhi-NCR.

29 Sep 2024

Begusarai

Bihar: Flood alert in 13 districts; 16L people at risk

The Bihar government has put out a flood alert for 13 districts due to the rising water levels in the Kosi, Gandak, and Ganga rivers.

Rain to continue: IMD issues red alert for Maharashtra, Gujarat 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for regions across Maharashtra, Konkan Goa, and Gujarat, warning of heavy rainfall.

Mumbai rain: Probe ordered after woman drowns in open drain 

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a high-level investigation into the tragic death of a 45-year-old woman who fell into a drain during heavy rainfall.

26 Sep 2024

Mumbai

Mumbai rains: 45-year-old woman drowns in open drain in Andheri

A 45-year-old woman, Vimal Gaikwad, drowned in an open drain in the MIDC area of Andheri, Mumbai, amid heavy rains on Wednesday.

26 Sep 2024

Maharashtra

Mumbai rain: 14 flights diverted; schools, colleges shut

The India Meteorological Department has issued a "red alert" for heavy rainfall in Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra.

25 Sep 2024

Chhattisgarh

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in these states today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in several regions across the country.

23 Sep 2024

Mumbai

IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai after rain makes comeback

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and its neighboring districts, including Thane, Palghar and Raigad.

19 Sep 2024

Madhya Pradesh

No significant rainfall likely over next 4-5 days: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a dry spell across the country over the next four to five days.

14 Sep 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi records cleanest air of 2024 amid heavy rainfall

Delhi and its surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) have been experiencing continuous rainfall over the past few days, leading to widespread waterlogging and severe traffic congestion.

13 Sep 2024

Delhi

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, flights delayed due to waterlogging

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several parts of Delhi, warning of moderate rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds.

13 Sep 2024

Delhi

India government developing technology to control rain, weather: Report

Indian weather scientists are planning to develop the ability to control and enhance rainfall, hail, and lightning in specific areas within the next five years.

12 Sep 2024

Bay of Bengal

Why it is still raining in mid-September in North India

Heavy rainfall drenched Delhi and its neighboring areas on Thursday morning, and it is expected to continue over the weekend.

06 Sep 2024

Delhi

Waterlogging woes: Morning showers bring Delhi, Gurugram to a halt

Residents of Delhi and Gurugram experienced moderate rain on Friday morning, resulting in waterlogging and traffic jams.

04 Sep 2024

Gujarat

Gujarat: Heavy rains claim 49 lives, over 37,000 rescued

Heavy rainfall in Gujarat in August last week has resulted in the loss of 49 lives and significant infrastructure damage.

04 Sep 2024

Delhi

IMD forecasts heavy rains in these states: Check here

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts predicting heavy rainfall across various regions in India.

30 Aug 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Asna: Deep depression over Arabian Sea intensifies near Gujarat 

A deep depression over the Kutch coast and adjoining areas of Pakistan and northeast Arabian Sea has intensified into a cyclonic storm named "Asna," the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Friday.

30 Aug 2024

Delhi

Delhi records highest August rainfall in 12 years: IMD

Delhi recorded 378.5 mm of rainfall in August, marking the city's highest in 12 years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

29 Aug 2024

Delhi

Heavy overnight rain triggers waterlogging, traffic congestion in Delhi

Delhi woke up to severe waterlogging and traffic congestion on Thursday, following a night of heavy rainfall.

29 Aug 2024

Gujarat

Gujarat floods: More rain likely today, PM Modi calls CM

Gujarat is grappling with severe flooding due to incessant rainfall.

28 Aug 2024

Gujarat

15 dead, over 12,000 relocated: Gujarat devastated by heavy rains

Gujarat is currently grappling with severe flooding caused by relentless rainfall.