India Meteorological Department (IMD): News
28 Aug 2024
GujaratHeavy rainfall alert for Delhi-NCR, 10 other states today
The monsoon has brought fresh spells of heavy rain over various parts of the country in the last few days.
27 Aug 2024
Bhupendra Patel3 killed as heavy rains lash Gujarat, over 20,000 evacuated
Three people were killed in rain-related incidents as torrential downpours hit various parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, leading to the evacuation of nearly 20,000 residents to safer locations.
27 Aug 2024
Bay of BengalIMD issues heavy rain alert for several states, check here
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, warning of potential heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
20 Aug 2024
IndiaWatch: Severe waterlogging disrupts commute in Delhi after heavy rains
Delhi was hit by a significant downpour in the early hours of Tuesday, leading to widespread disruptions in daily activities and transportation.
09 Aug 2024
Bombay High CourtGhatkopar hoarding collapse: Bombay HC dismisses accused's plea against arrest
The Bombay High Court has dismissed the plea of Bhavesh Bhinde, director of Ego Media Private Limited, who was arrested in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case.
08 Aug 2024
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh: 13 dead as cloudburst hits near Samej Bridge
A deadly cloudburst struck near the Samej and Bagi bridges in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday night, resulting in the death of 13 people.
06 Aug 2024
DelhiDelhi prepares for three days of heavy rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast three days of heavy rainfall in Delhi, starting Tuesday.
03 Aug 2024
KolkataVideo: Kolkata airport flooded after heavy rain; more showers predicted
Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging on the runway at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, West Bengal, after an intense deluge pounded the city and surrounding regions on Saturday.
01 Aug 2024
DelhiJournalists drink in flooded Press Club of India; pictures viral
A photo from the Press Club of India showing journalists nonchalantly enjoying drinks and snacks while sitting in knee-deep water has gone viral.
01 Aug 2024
Amit Shah'Centre didn't issue landslide warning...': Kerala Minister refutes Shah's statement
Kerala Health Minister Veena George has refuted Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that the Centre issued a red alert for potential landslides in Kerala, the NDTV reported.
01 Aug 2024
DelhiHeavy rain batters Delhi-NCR: 7 dead, schools shut
Heavy rain battered Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, leading to widespread waterlogging and severe traffic disruptions.
31 Jul 2024
KeralaKerala landslide: A look at India's recent extreme weather events
India has been facing a series of severe weather conditions in recent years, including torrential rain, floods, droughts, and cyclones.
30 Jul 2024
Indian Air ForceWhat IIT Delhi's landslide risk map revealed about Wayanad
Just a few months before the massive landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad, a landslide susceptibility map created by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi indicated that 58.52% of the district was classified as having "high to very high" risk.
26 Jul 2024
PuneRed, orange, yellow: What do these color-coded weather alerts mean
Heavy rainfall battered parts of the country starting Thursday night and continuing into Friday, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue several weather alerts.
26 Jul 2024
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationMumbai cops ask people to 'remain indoors', BMC opens schools
Amid the heavy rains, Mumbai Police on Thursday issued an advisory to the residents urging them to "stay indoors, until essential," on Friday.
25 Jul 2024
Eknath ShindePune: 4 dead as rain wreaks havoc; Army on alert
Four people died in Pune due to rain-related incidents amid continuous heavy rain on Thursday.
22 Jul 2024
MumbaiMumbai waterlogged after morning rain, local trains hit
Heavy rain on Monday morning has led to severe waterlogging and transport disruption in Mumbai for the second consecutive day.
19 Jul 2024
Bay of Bengal'Red alert' in these states: What's behind India's widespread rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in several states.
14 Jul 2024
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationMumbai grapples with traffic chaos amid heavy rainfall
Mumbai experienced severe waterlogging due to heavy overnight rain on Sunday.
12 Jul 2024
IndiGoMumbai: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging, flight delays
Heavy rainfall on Friday morning caused significant disruptions in Mumbai and its suburbs, leading to waterlogged low-lying areas and affecting traffic flow.
11 Jul 2024
Arunachal PradeshMumbai braces for more rain in next 3 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "yellow" alert for Mumbai, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall over the next three days.
09 Jul 2024
MumbaiExplained: Why Mumbai floods every year after rains
Mumbai—India's commercial capital—witnesses flooding every year due to heavy rains, disrupting local trains, road transport, and air traffic for days at a stretch.
Mumbai rains: 27 flights diverted; CM chairs high-level meeting
The incessant showers over the last 24 hours have disrupted air travel in Mumbai.
08 Jul 2024
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationRains bring Mumbai to a standstill: Schools shut, transport disrupted
The residents of Mumbai woke up to waterlogged streets on Monday after heavy rains overnight.
04 Jul 2024
Arunachal PradeshHeavy rainfall causes traffic disruptions in Delhi
Heavy showers during the morning and afternoon hours disrupted traffic in Delhi on Thursday.
04 Jul 2024
HeatwaveIndia's heatwave response hindered by underreported fatalities: Report
India's ability to respond effectively to increasingly severe heatwaves is being compromised by a probable undercounting of heat-related deaths, say public health experts.
04 Jul 2024
Arunachal PradeshAssam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains
As heavy rains persist in the northeastern states, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains critical.
03 Jul 2024
GujaratMonsoon arrives early: IMD issues red alert for Gujarat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Gujarat as the southwest monsoon covers the entire country ahead of its usual date.
02 Jul 2024
DelhiNorthwest India recorded its hottest June since 1901: IMD
Northwest India witnessed its hottest June since records began in 1901, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
29 Jun 2024
Arunachal PradeshHeavy rain likely in northwest, northeast India over 5 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest and northeast India over the next four to five days.
28 Jun 2024
New DelhiDelhi rain shatters 88-year-old record; NCR's infrastructure buckles
Torrential rainfall in Delhi-NCR since Thursday led to extensive waterlogging and severe traffic congestion on Friday morning.
28 Jun 2024
DelhiHeavy rainfall causes flooding, traffic chaos in Delhi
Parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region were flooded on Friday morning after heavy rainfall in the area for two consecutive days.
27 Jun 2024
DelhiHeavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, brings respite from heat
Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR), including Noida, were greeted with a fresh spell of showers on Thursday morning.
26 Jun 2024
HaryanaRainfall likely to increase over northwest India on weekend: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD)on Wednesday issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest India from June 28 to 30.
21 Jun 2024
DelhiShowers in Delhi-NCR bring down temperature, bring respite from heatwave
Delhi and its neighboring regions experienced light rainfall on Friday, offering a break from the intense heatwave that had been affecting the national capital region for over a month.
20 Jun 2024
KarnatakaMonsoon advances into more regions after 9-day pause
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the monsoon, after a nine-day hiatus, has resumed and advanced into more regions of India.
19 Jun 2024
BiharDelhi heatwave claims 5 lives, laborers most affected
A severe heatwave in Delhi has resulted in five fatalities and left around a dozen people critically ill, according to Dr. Ajay Shukla, medical superintendent at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
19 Jun 2024
SpiceJetLeft without AC amid heatwave, say SpiceJet passengers; airline responds
Passengers on a SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Darbhanga on Wednesday reported being made to sit inside the aircraft without air conditioning for over an hour during a severe heatwave in the national capital.
19 Jun 2024
JharkhandHeatwave to ease from June 20; thunderstorms expected in Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heatwave conditions in New Delhi on Wednesday, with potential thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds.
