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Cyclone Arnab expected to make landfall off Andhra coast on October 28

Cyclone Arnab has moved west-northwestwards over Eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal in the past six hours, and is expected to make landfall on Andhra Pradesh coast around October 28, intensifying into a 'severe cyclonic storm', the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) said on Monday. "It is very likely to move northwestwards, intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm and reach Westcentral Bay of Bengal near Andhra Pradesh coast around morning of 28th October, 2026. It is very likely to cross Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam as a very severe cyclonic storm with the maximum sustained wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph by forenoon of 28th October, 2026," IMD's Bhubaneshwar unit said in an official statement. Giving an update on the deep depression off the Bay of Bengal, the storm is centered over the same region as of 11:00 PM on October 25, and moving towards the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. "The Deep ...

Southwest monsoon withdraws from India, northeast monsoon begins: IMD

The IMD says the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from India, while northeast monsoon rains have begun in parts of the South. This year's southwest monsoon rainfall was 12.6% below normal.

Northeast monsoon onset over southern peninsula likely in 2-3 days: IMD

The IMD expects the northeast monsoon to reach southern India in the next 2-3 days, bringing a prolonged wet spell and heavy rainfall to several states from October 15 to 18.

2026 monsoon ends with nearly 13% rain deficit, worst since 2015: IMD

IMD forecast says October rainfall is also likely to stay below normal, while El Niño is set to peak in November

Delhi to stay dry as monsoon withdraws; heavy rain expected across India

The IMD said the southwest monsoon withdrew from Delhi on September 23, two days ahead of its normal withdrawal date of September 25.

India's heat risk rises as El Nino threatens 450,000 lives globally: Report

The developing climate pattern could intensify heat stress worldwide, adding pressure on health systems and vulnerable communities

India sees warmest August since 1901 as monsoon rainfall deficit hits 13.8%

Monsoon rainfall was 13.8 per cent below normal during June-August, with around 350 districts, or 47 per cent of India, receiving deficient or very deficient rain by August 31

IMD predicts below-normal September rains; 47% of country rain deficient

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

Heavy rain causes waterlogging across Delhi-NCR, IMD issues red alert

Heavy rains hit Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, causing waterlogging; the IMD issued a red alert for Delhi, while Gurugram and Faridabad were placed under a yellow alert

Heavy rain continues to pound Kerala; IMD issues red alert in 8 districts

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

Kharif sowing gap narrows, but moong, arhar and maize trail last year

Kharif sowing has picked up pace, narrowing the acreage gap with last year, but below-normal monsoon forecasts and lower reservoir levels remain concerns

Delhi records max temp today at 35 deg C, IMD predicts light rain on Sunday

The national capital saw a marginal increase in day temperatures on Saturday, even as parts of the city received scattered trace rain, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city's prime weather station, Safdarjung, recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, 0.6 degree above normal and the same as a day before. The station recorded a minimum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius, 0.8 degree above normal and a 0.7 degree decrease from a day before. Among the other weather monitoring stations, Palam recorded a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius, a 0.5-degree rise from a day before. The minimum temperature logged was 25.6 degrees Celsius, a 0.2 degree decrease from a day before. Lodhi Road recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 33.7 degrees Celsius, while Ayanagar saw a minimum temperature of 27.1 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 33.6 degrees Celsius. According to IMD data, Safdarjung, Palam and Ridge stations reco

Patchy rains, delayed sowing: How uneven rainfall is affecting farms

Despite recent heavy rainfall, cumulative monsoon deficits remain. Here's why the timing and distribution of rain matter as much as seasonal totals for agriculture

Assam floods kill 10 in a day, over 653,000 affected across 11 districts

Assam reeled under intense flood on Wednesday that hit 11 of its districts, affecting 6.53 lakh people and killing 10 people in one day, with no respite in sight as the weather department warned of more rains over the next few days. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 10 people lost their lives in the deluge in 24 hours since Tuesday midnight. With these, the death toll in this year's floods has increased to 41. One person died in Guwahati earlier. Sivasagar and Jorhat districts reported three deaths each, followed by two fatalities in Charaideo and one each in Karbi Anglong and Dhemaji, it stated. The India Meteorological Department issued an 'Orange Alert' on Wednesday, asking people to be prepared for calamity, and a 'Yellow Alert' for the next four days as it predicted thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rains at isolated places. The daily flood report of ASDMA said that more than 6,53,100 people have been affected in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Dhemaji

Delhi-NCR rain puzzle: Why some areas flood while others stay dry

Rainfall across Delhi-NCR is becoming more localised as thunderstorms, changing monsoon patterns and urban heat islands create sharp differences across neighbourhoods

Monsoon fury continues across India; buildings collapse in Delhi and Pune

Delhi woke up to heavy rainfall for the second consecutive day as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the city

IMD issues red alerts in four states as heavy rains disrupt normal life

Heavy rains threw life out of gear in several states on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing red alerts in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha and Kerala, and stating that conditions were favourable for the advance of southwest monsoon into the remaining parts of Haryana and Punjab and Rajasthan in the next four days. Two days after monsoon arrived in national capital Delhi, parts of the city witnessed light to moderate rainfall. The weather office has forecast that light rain and gusts would prevail at least till Friday. After the late arrival of monsoon in Maharashtra, incessant heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its metropolitan region, triggering incidents of road cave-in, tree fall and house collapse, and disrupting road and rail traffic. Continuous downpour forced the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to declare a holiday for schools and colleges in the afternoon. The showers led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas of the metropolis, cripplin

India likely to receive below-normal rainfall in July 2026, says IMD

The weather office forecasts July rainfall at less than 94 per cent of the long period average and advises farmers to adopt water conservation measures amid a weak monsoon

Monsoon set to arrive in Kerala within the next 2-3 days, says IMD

Centre forms crop weather watch and crisis management groups, circulates contingency plan to states as IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon and rainfall risks

IMD issues red and orange alerts as dust storms sweep across Delhi

Dust storms and heavy winds hit parts of Delhi amid red and orange alerts on Saturday evening as the India Meteorological Department forecast strong thunderstorms, lightning, hail and rain. The weather department said a dust storm followed by a severe thunderstorm accompanied by lightning, hail and light to moderate rain is very likely over parts of central, northeast, southwest, west, northwest and north Delhi. Wind speeds are expected to range between 70 and 90 kmph, gusting up to 100 kmph. It said moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and light to moderate rain are very likely over parts of southeast, east, central, northeast, south, southwest, west, northwest and north Delhi, as well as Shahdara and New Delhi districts. Winds may blow at speeds of 40 to 60 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph. Light rain is also very likely over parts of south Delhi, the IMD said. It advised residents to remain indoors, avoid taking shelter under trees, stay away from weak structures and unp