India Meteorological Department (IMD): News
02 Nov 2022
ChennaiTamil Nadu: Heavy rains leave 2 dead; schools shut
Heavy rains in Chennai and its adjoining areas over the last few days have thrown life out of gear especially due to waterlogging.
01 Nov 2022
ChennaiNortheast monsoon: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Chennai, schools shut
Chennai witnessed heavy rainfall followed by thunderstorms on Monday with the onset of the northeast monsoon in southern India.
25 Oct 2022
Bay of BengalCyclone Sitrang spares India, crosses Bangladesh coast; 7 dead
At least seven people died in Bangladesh as Cyclone Sitrang made landfall on the country's shore on Monday, sparing India's coast near West Bengal, AFP reported.
23 Oct 2022
Cyclone AsaniCyclone Sitrang likely to cause heavy rains in several states
Cyclone Sitrang—formed over India's eastern coast—is predicted to shift direction in the next 12 hours, intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
19 Oct 2022
CycloneCyclone Sitrang likely to hit Bay of Bengal on Diwali
The threat of a tropical storm is looming over India's eastern coast and especially Odisha as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the probability of a cyclonic formation over the Bay of Bengal around Sunday or Monday.
11 Oct 2022
RainfallRains continue to lash Delhi, Karnataka; 11 dead in UP
Nonstop rains over the last few days have thrown life out of gear in many regions of the country.
10 Oct 2022
MonsoonRains continue to lash Delhi-NCR, UP; Noida, Lucknow schools shut
Torrential rains continued to lash Delhi-NCR and parts of Uttar Pradesh for the third consecutive day on Sunday.
09 Oct 2022
MonsoonYellow alert for parts of Maharashtra, incessant rains lash Delhi
October witnesses the retreat of the monsoon but this year after a prolonged dry spell, incessant rains in Delhi and other parts of the country have thrown life off gear.
03 Oct 2022
West BengalHeavy rains to dampen festive spirit in Bengal, other states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate to heavy rains over the South Bengal region during the next 72 hours, which is likely to dampen the Durga Puja festive mood in West Bengal.
24 Sep 2022
Uttar PradeshUP: 10 die in 2 wall collapse incidents in Etawah
Two incidents of wall collapse due to heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah have led to the death of 10 people over the last three days.
23 Sep 2022
RainfallRains to continue unabated in Delhi-NCR over weekend, schools closed
A spell of intermittent rains for three days left many parts of Delhi-NCR severely waterlogged and caused traffic congestion while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded a yellow alert for Friday.
18 Sep 2022
Uttar PradeshCyclonic formation over Bay of Bengal, warning issued for Odisha
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning for Odisha predicting heavy rainfall in the state over the next few days because of the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the west-central Bay of Bengal.
17 Sep 2022
Uttar Pradesh22 dead in rain-related incidents across UP
At least 22 people died in separate rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh on Friday while India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more showers for the eastern part of the state on Saturday.
16 Sep 2022
LucknowUP: Heavy rains lead to wall, roof collapse; 12 dead
Two incidents of heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh have led to the death of 12 people over the last 24 hours.
15 Sep 2022
BengaluruRain waterlogs Bengaluru yet again as anti-encroachment drive continues
Rainfall lashed Bengaluru once again this week leading to waterlogging in certain areas of the tech capital.
12 Sep 2022
PuneMonsoon mayhem: Rains batter Odisha, Gujarat; orange alert for Pune
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert over Pune which witnessed heavy rainfall on Sunday causing waterlogged roads, traffic snarls, and power cuts.
10 Sep 2022
OdishaHeavy rains predicted in Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha; Bengaluru still inundated
Amid a week of heavy rains and knee-deep water throwing life out of gear in Bengaluru, the city is likely to continue receiving showers till Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted.
07 Sep 2022
BengaluruInundated Bengaluru braces for more rains in next 5 days
After being pounded by torrential rains for a week, it appears like the worst is yet to come for Bengaluru.
06 Sep 2022
MonsoonBengaluru rains: Schools go online, flights delayed, water supply hit
After a night of torrential rains on Sunday, Bengaluru witnessed heavy inundation on Monday, leading to water logging and many areas being submerged.
05 Sep 2022
BengaluruBengaluru: Water supply halted in 50 areas for 2 days
Amid torrential rains, the supply of drinking water will be affected in a number of areas of Bengaluru for two days: Monday and Tuesday.
05 Sep 2022
RainfallBengaluru: Heavy rains leave city waterlogged, disrupt traffic
Torrential rains lashed Bengaluru on Sunday night, leaving many roads and residential areas waterlogged with people wading through knee-deep water.
28 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirHeavy rainfall causes Ganga to rise; flash floods in J&K
Monsoon continues to wreak havoc across the country. While flash floods were reported in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), rivers are flowing above the danger mark in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
25 Aug 2022
Madhya PradeshIncessant rains batter MP, Rajasthan; red alert in Himachal districts
Heavy monsoon rains have thrown life out of gear in several districts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where people are facing a flood-like situation.
23 Aug 2022
Madhya Pradesh9 lakh affected in flood-hit Odisha, 32 dead in Himachal
Incessant monsoon rains continued wreaking havoc in several parts of the country, with cloudbursts triggering landslides and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, which left 38 dead.
21 Aug 2022
Odisha33 dead as heavy rains wreak havoc in several states
Several states have been devastated by torrential monsoon rains since Saturday killing at least 33 people.
20 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirMonsoon mayhem: Landslide kills 2 in J&K, cloudburst rocks Uttarakhand
The monsoon continues to rage across the country, with floods becoming common in several states.
13 Aug 2022
Jharkhand#NewsBytesExplainer: Why drought is looming over UP, Jharkhand and Bihar
According to the Indian Express, never in the last 122 years have Uttar Pradesh (UP), Bihar and Jharkhand witnessed such low monsoon rainfall.
27 Jul 2022
MonsoonIMD issues heavy rainfall warning for several states including Rajasthan
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently issued a severe to very heavy rainfall warning for several states, including Rajasthan.
24 Jul 2022
OdishaMonsoon fury: IMD issues red, orange alerts in several states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently issued a red alert for Telangana till Monday.
16 Jul 2022
DelhiMonsoon: Delhi witnesses heavy rainfall today, several areas waterlogged
Heavy rain hit Delhi and its suburbs on Saturday, causing flooding and traffic delays.
13 Jul 2022
Madhya PradeshMonsoon mayhem: Rains claim 18 lives in Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP
As incessant rainfall continued to lash west and central India, as many as 18 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
10 Jul 2022
TelanganaRescue operations continue at Amarnath; heavy rains in Maharashtra, Telangana
After flash floods triggered by a cloudburst near the Amarnath shrine in Kashmir killed 16 on Friday, four Mi-17V5 and four Cheetal helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were deployed for rescue and relief efforts.
09 Jul 2022
MumbaiRains continue inundated: IMD issues fresh alert for Maharashtra, Karnataka
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert in some parts of the country with the onset of the southwest monsoon.
06 Jul 2022
ShimlaHeavy rains trigger cloudburst, landslides in Himachal; 1 dead
A woman was killed after heavy rains caused a landslide in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday.
05 Jul 2022
MumbaiMumbai: Yellow alert for heavy rain issued amid waterlogging
Several parts of Mumbai were submerged in water on Tuesday as heavy rains continued to lash the financial capital and its surrounding areas.
03 Jul 2022
MumbaiShahi delivery: Swiggy agent rides horse to drop off order
While heavy rains are troubling Mumbaikars and affecting the daily business operations, a Swiggy agent has found a unique style to deliver orders.
02 Jul 2022
DelhiRains lash Mumbai, north India; Manipur landslide toll reaches 21
The southwest monsoon advanced into north India on Thursday with rains lashing parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
01 Jul 2022
MumbaiRains lash Mumbai, IMD predicts more in next 24 hours
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted "moderate to heavy rainfall" for Mumbai and suburbs on Friday and a possibility of "very heavy to extremely heavy" showers at isolated places in the next 24 hours even as an orange alert was issued in the city.
01 Jul 2022
DelhiMonsoon to cover entire country by July 6, says IMD
As the southwest monsoon hit Delhi-NCR, some parts of Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana on Thursday bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat, the India Meteorological Department said that the monsoon will cover the entire stretch of the country by Wednesday.
30 Jun 2022
DelhiDelhi: Monsoon rains lead to traffic chaos, flights canceled
Delhi is experiencing heavy rain with the arrival of the monsoon on Thursday.
