Rainfall

With the IMD predicting more rain in the coming days, the deficit could drop further. The Met department has predicted 'below-normal' rain in September as well

The IMD has forecast widespread rain across several parts of India, with showers likely in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and other states

Delhi is likely to remain cloudy with spells of rain, while several parts of the country may receive heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning during the week

India faces below-normal rainfall in September after a 14% deficit through August, raising concerns over soil moisture and crops including rice, sugar cane and soybeans

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September rainfall is expected to be below 91 per cent of the long-period average, while June-August monsoon rains have recorded a deficiency of 13.8 per cent

Nepal's meteorology department on Saturday warned of fresh rainfall and thunderstorms in the country's flash flood-affected areas, threatening to disrupt ongoing rescue and relief operations amid the worsening crisis, according to a media report. An ice-rock avalanche following a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border sent a torrent of water, mud and debris downstream through central Nepal on Wednesday. The death toll crossed 600 on Saturday, while more than 2,400 people remained missing. Nearly 2,500 people, including 163 foreigners, were evacuated as rescue teams raced against time amid on-and-off rainfall in the flood-affected regions. More than 11,000 security personnel, including over 5,000 Nepal Army personnel, have been mobilised for search and rescue operations. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has indicated heavy rain in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, the hilly areas of Karnali, and the Terai regions of Lumbini

The IMD has forecast widespread rainfall across central, eastern, northeastern, western and southern India, with heavy showers likely in parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgar

A total of 67 roads have been closed to vehicular traffic as light to moderate rains persist in various parts of Himachal Pradesh. The Shimla Meteorological Office issued a yellow warning on Friday for heavy rains in isolated areas of the state from August 31 to September 3. As of Friday evening, the closures included 27 roads in Mandi, 16 in Kullu, seven in Kangra, six in Sirmaur, four in Una, three each in Chamba and Shimla, and one in Lahaul and Spiti district. Additionally, 12 power transformers have been obstructed, according to the state emergency operations centre. In the past 24 hours, since Thursday evening, Nahan received 51 mm of rain followed by Berthin 34.8 mm, Dhaulakuan 34.5 mm, Dharamshala 30.3 mm, Naina Devi 28.2 mm and Guler 20.1 mm. Between August 1 and 28, the state has received 203.8 mm of rainfall, compared to the normal of 241.4 mm, resulting in a 14 per cent deficit. Since the onset of the monsoon on June 30, approximately 103 people have died in rain-relat

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IMD forecasts widespread rainfall across several states till September 1, with heavy rain likely in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and the Northeast

Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi on Thursday morning, bringing relief from humidity, while the IMD forecast more showers and thunderstorms across India

The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several parts of India, including Delhi, till August 24

IMD has forecast isolated extremely heavy rain over West Bengal and Odisha, with heavy to very heavy showers likely across several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand

Rain lashed several parts of Delhi on Friday, leading to waterlogging in multiple areas as the city remained under an 'orange alert'. Between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm, Chhatarpur recorded the highest rainfall at 24.5 mm, followed by Pusa at 15 mm, Naraina at 9 mm, Palam at 8 mm. Mayur Vihar received 6.5 mm, Safdarjung 5.2 mm, Ayanagar recorded 3.5 mm, followed by Lodi Road at 2.7 mm, Janakpuri at 2.5 mm and Ridge at 0.8 mm. Severe waterlogging was reported in Sangam Vihar and Shani Bazar Road, where roads were inundated. Residents said children were seen playing in the water while trucks waded through the flooded stretches. Waterlogging was also reported around Apsara border, Mangolpuri Dhaula Kuan, near the Delhi High Court and in parts of northwest Delhi, including Rohini. Rain was also reported in areas including northeast Delhi and several parts of north and northwest Delhi. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange alert' for Delhi, forecasting light to ..

Delhi is likely to see another spell of rain on Monday, while heavy to very heavy showers are forecast in parts of northwest, central, eastern and northeastern India

Heavy rain lashed the national capital on Friday, inundating low-lying areas, disrupting traffic across major roads and leaving several neighbourhoods waterlogged as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city. As rain continued to pour through the day, scenes from south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri captured the scale of the disruption. In Valmiki Basti, while some residents waded through waist-deep water, the others carried schoolchildren across flooded lanes on a large blue plastic sheet used as a makeshift raft. Residents said the colony has been battling flooding for decades and blamed an incomplete stormwater drain and alleged encroachments downstream for the recurring problem. "This is Valmiki Basti inside Fatehpur Beri village. Several of families are affected whenever it rains. There is a government drain here, but further ahead farmhouse owners have blocked it. We are fighting a legal battle in the Delhi High Court, and the government is also supporti

According to the IMD, widespread rainfall activity is likely across the Himalayan states, the Indo-Gangetic plains, central India, the eastern region, the west coast and parts of southern India

The weather department has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across several states, while Delhi remains under a yellow alert

As heavy rains continued to lash parts of Kerala, the IMD on Tuesday issued a red alert in eight districts of the state for the day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the red alert in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts of the state. Besides that, it also issued an orange alert in four districts -- Alappuzha, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram -- and a yellow alert in the remaining Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts for the day. A red alert indicates an extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm, and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm. Earlier, the weather agency said that the northern districts received the highest rainfall during the 21 hours ending at 5.30 am on Tuesday. As the rains continued, many low-lying and riverside areas of Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Kozhikode continued to be flooded, forci