Monsoon: News

Monsoon arrives in Kerala after a week's delay: IMD

The southwest monsoon finally arrived in India on Thursday after a weeklong delay, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said as widespread rains lashed Kerala on Wednesday.

Monsoon onset likely to be weak this year, warn experts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will likely announce the monsoon's arrival in Kerala within the next 48 hours.

07 Jun 2023

Kerala

Monsoon could arrive in Kerala in next 48 hours: IMD

Kerala could see the arrival of the monsoon within the next 48 hours as meteorological conditions are becoming favorable, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.

Cyclone Biparjoy may affect monsoon in Kerala: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday notified that a depression over the southeast Arabian Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm within the next six hours.

05 Jun 2023

Travel And Tourism

Planning for monsoon travel in India? Try these places

India's diverse topography will leave you breathless with its stunning sceneries, making your monsoon vacation a memorable experience.

Brace for another spell of rain, thunderstorms in northwest India

After unseasonal showers and thunderstorms lashed northwest India on Saturday, another intense western disturbance is expected to bring similar weather and disrupt normal life in the region on Monday and Tuesday.

Monsoon 'slightly delayed,' may reach Kerala on June 4: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted that the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala would likely be around June 4.

India launches contingency plans amid rising 'El Nino' chances

While raising concerns about rainfall deficit in the upcoming monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) also predicted a 70-80% probability of an El Nino climate pattern this year.

India likely to witness normal monsoon this year: IMD

Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said on Tuesday that India is expected to witness a normal monsoon this year, reported ANI.

06 Dec 2022

Tamil Nadu

Cyclone threat looms over Tamil Nadu, IMD forecasts heavy rains

Tamil Nadu will likely witness a spell of heavy rainfall between Wednesday and Friday as the northeast monsoon's first cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal approaches the state.

11 Nov 2022

Tamil Nadu

Chennai: Heavy rains leave several localities waterlogged; schools, colleges shut

Heavy rainfall lashed Chennai overnight leaving parts of the city waterlogged on Friday, which prompted authorities to shut down schools and colleges in 14 districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

01 Nov 2022

Chennai

Northeast 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.

11 Oct 2022

Air Quality Index

AQI at 44: Delhi breathes cleanest air in two years

While incessant showers have disrupted daily life in Delhi, they brought some respite as the national capital breathed the cleanest air—in two years—when the average air quality index (AQI) was 44 on Monday.

Rains 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.

Yellow 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.

Rains 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.

17 Sep 2022

Uttar Pradesh

22 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.

06 Sep 2022

Kerala

Bengaluru 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.

04 Sep 2022

Madhya Pradesh

MP: Woman jumps into canal to rescue drowning man

A woman carrying her infant displayed exemplary courage when she put her 10-month-old on the ground and jumped into a swollen canal to rescue two men from drowning in Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.

04 Sep 2022

Pakistan News

Pakistan floods: 1,300 casualties so far with over 5L displaced

Pakistan is dealing with catastrophic floods as one-third of the country is currently submerged.

28 Aug 2022

Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan: 119 killed in 24 hours as floods inundate country

The devastating floods in Pakistan have led to 119 deaths within the last 24 hours, BBC reported.

25 Aug 2022

Madhya Pradesh

Incessant 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.

20 Aug 2022

Jammu And Kashmir

Monsoon 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.

18 Aug 2022

Odisha

Monsoon fury: Nearly 5 lakh affected as rains inundate Odisha

Nearly five lakh people have been affected in 10 districts of Odisha as rain induced floods have inundated the state.

15 Aug 2022

Jaipur

5 best monsoon destinations of Rajasthan you must visit

It's that time of the year when the rain gods bless Rajasthan and give it a much-needed respite from the scorching heat.

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.

08 Aug 2022

Karnataka

Monsoon fury: 14 cars swept away in MP's Khargone river

As monsoon raged on, 14 cars in Khargone were swept away after a sudden rise in river water levels on Sunday.

05 Aug 2022

Kerala

NTA postpones CUET-UG in Kerala due to heavy rains

The National Testing Agency (NTA) postponed the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate courses in Kerala on Thursday due to excessive rainfall in the state, according to officials.

02 Aug 2022

Fashion Tips

Here's how you can care for leather bags during monsoon

It can be a bit tricky to dress up and flaunt your leather accessories in the rainy season.

27 Jul 2022

Rajasthan

IMD 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.

26 Jul 2022

Cleanliness

How to care for your shoes during monsoon

All you sneakerheads out there, we know you love your shoes and that monsoon season stresses you out to no end.

25 Jul 2022

Fashion Tips

5 tips to ace your fashion game this monsoon

Though the monsoon season can give you some respite from the hot and sultry summer, it might be a little tricky to dress up and look pretty during this season as the weather can be humid most of the time.

20 Jul 2022

Delhi

Monsoon: Red alert in Uttarakhand; Delhi witnesses heavy rains

Amid heavy rainfall, landslides, and flood-like conditions in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert.

20 Jul 2022

Health & Wellness

We all need these homemade immunity boosting drinks, this monsoon

A strong immune system protects our body against disease-causing germs.

16 Jul 2022

Odisha

Monsoon mayhem: Heavy rains, floods wreck Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

Heavy downpour across India has led to the monsoon wreaking havoc in multiple states.

15 Jul 2022

Makeup

Simple tips to rainproof your makeup this monsoon

All the hard work you put into getting a flawless makeup base can get washed off easily during the monsoon.

14 Jul 2022

Skincare

Beauty review: Moha's paraben-free Foot Care Cream

Once someone complimented my feet, calling them pretty and saying that it seemed I cared more for my feet than anything else!

13 Jul 2022

COVID-19

Apart from COVID-19, be careful about these monsoon fevers too

While the monsoon rains and pleasant weather give you some relief from the summer heat, it brings along a host of diseases and viral infections.

13 Jul 2022

Lifestyle

Do not miss these lip-smacking corn recipes this monsoon

High in water content and rich in vitamin C, carbohydrates, fiber, and starch, corn is an extremely healthy grain that provides you lots of energy.