Rainfall: News
28 Jun 2023
MonsoonMonsoon to cover India in two days, hills under alert
The southwest monsoon progressed further into the country, with rains and storms lashing north, northwestern, and central India on Tuesday.
26 Jun 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand rains: 2 dead, CM Dhami cautions Char Dham yatris
At least two people have died in rain-related incidents as heavy downpours lashed numerous parts of Uttarakhand on Sunday amid the weather office's "orange alert" for multiple districts.
25 Jun 2023
DelhiMonsoon arrives in Delhi, brings respite; yellow alert in Mumbai
Delhi residents reportedly woke up to heavy rainfall on Sunday and a significantly low temperature, witnessing much-needed respite from the scorching heat.
19 Jun 2023
MonsoonWeather update: Rain batters TN, schools shut in several districts
While the monsoon remains sluggish in many parts of the country and people are struggling to get a reprieve from heatwave conditions, heavy downpours across Tamil Nadu prompted schools in several districts to declare a holiday.
08 Jun 2023
MonsoonMonsoon 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.
27 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi-NCR wakes up to heavy rain, more downpours likely
Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds on Saturday, while power cuts were reported in several areas.
25 May 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: Rains, thunderstorms to continue; doctors issue infection warning
Heavy rains accompanied by thundershowers and gusty winds will likely continue in Bengaluru till May 29, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
22 May 2023
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01 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD predicts rain, hailstorm across India over next few days
Summer heat is likely to stay away for the next few days as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall and hailstorm over several parts of the country.
15 Apr 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)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.
03 Apr 2023
DelhiWhy Delhi and NCR are experiencing unseasonal rains
Over the past few days, Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) have been experiencing heavy downpours accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.
23 Mar 2023
DelhiDelhi expected to witness rainfall today, IMD issues yellow alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Delhi would likely witness rainfall on Thursday and Friday and issued a yellow alert in the national capital.
20 Mar 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD predicts more rain for Delhi; Mumbai to get warmer
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi, forecasting more rainfall for the national capital that could range from moderate to heavy. It has also notified about the possibility of a hailstorm along with gusty winds.
17 Mar 2023
DelhiIMD predicts rainfall in Delhi, Bengaluru, parts of Maharashtra
As India transitions from winter to summer, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall and thunderstorms in many parts of the country.
01 Mar 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi wakes up to high winds, rain; IMD predicts thunderstorm
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a cloudy sky and thunderstorm in Delhi and its nearby areas on Wednesday, NDTV reported.
02 Feb 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu receives unseasonal rainfall as schools, colleges declare holiday
Due to unseasonal rainfall in numerous parts of Tamil Nadu since Wednesday night, schools and colleges in Nagapattinam were forced to announce a holiday on Thursday.
31 Jan 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Dense fog engulfs Delhi as rainfall triggers temperature drop
Delhiites woke up to a foggy morning on Tuesday after witnessing heavy rains on Monday, with the minimum temperature dipping to 9.9 degrees Celsius.
30 Jan 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi-NCR: Temperature drops as cold winds, rains lash national capital
Cold winds and rainfall lashed Delhi and its neighboring areas, like Gurugram and Noida, on Sunday, resulting in a dip in temperatures.
11 Nov 2022
MonsoonChennai: 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.
03 Nov 2022
IndiaSnowfall, heavy rain likely in several states, courtesy western disturbance
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rain and snowfall in several parts of India in the coming days.
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.
24 Oct 2022
CycloneCyclone 'Sitrang' to affect several Indian states, high alert issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an advisory after a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone—named Sitrang by Thailand—on Sunday.
20 Oct 2022
BengaluruHeavy rains lash Bengaluru, leave trail of damaged vehicles, roads
Heavy rains in Bengaluru, the IT capital of India, on Wednesday disrupted normal life as several areas witnessed severe waterlogging.
11 Oct 2022
Air Quality IndexAQI 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.
11 Oct 2022
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Rains 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.
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.
23 Sep 2022
India Meteorological Department (IMD)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.
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.
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.
05 Sep 2022
BengaluruBengaluru: 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.
18 Aug 2022
OdishaMonsoon 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
Jaipur5 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.
08 Jul 2022
Jammu And KashmirMonsoon mayhem: Car washed away in Uttarakhand; landslides in J&K
The monsoon rains are wreaking havoc in the north Indian hills by triggering landslides.
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
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.
18 Jun 2022
Climate ChangeCherrapunji receives record rainfall since 1995 amid floods in northeast
Cherrapunji in Meghalaya received a record-breaking 972 mm of rain in 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Friday, just two days after receiving 811.6 mm of rain in a single day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
24 May 2022
DelhiWeather update: Rains in north India, flood fury in Assam
Heavy rains, accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms, lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday bringing down the minimum temperature to 17.2 °C.
