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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

Delhi sizzles at 44.6°C as IMD warns of a prolonged heatwave spell

Dry scorching winds and relentless heat turned Delhi into a furnace on Monday as the maximum temperatures breached the 44 degrees Celsius mark in parts of the national capital, with the city staring at an extended spell of punishing heat in the upcoming week. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi's base station at Safdarjung logged a maximum temperature of 43.4 degrees Celsius, 3 degrees above normal, while the minimum settled at 26.3 degrees Celsius. Though no heatwave conditions were officially recorded in the city, Delhi witnessed its hottest May day since 2024 on Monday. The last time the national capital recorded a higher temperature in May was on May 17 in 2024, when the mercury stood at 43.6 degrees Celsius. Among the other stations, Ridge was the hottest at 44.6 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees above normal, followed by Ayanagar at 44.4 degrees Celsius, 2.3 degrees above normal, Lodhi Road at 43.8 degrees Celsius, 4.8 notches above normal, and Palam at 43

Skymet to move court to challenge NCDEX's rainfall futures launch

Skymet Weather Services plans legal action against NCDEX over its rainfall futures launch, objecting to the exchange's partnership with IMD for the product

Nights are getting warmer in India: Why this trend will only worsen

From climate change to concrete heat traps, rising night-time temperatures are reducing cooling hours and making heatwaves more dangerous across Indian cities

Climate Change crisis: IMD to change parameters to declare heatwaves

The IMD, along with its technical partners, will soon revise the criteria for declaring heatwave conditions in the country, as the present parameters do not suit India's geographical conditions, according to official sources here. Kerala, in particular, has faced difficulties in issuing heatwave warnings because of the limitations of the existing parameters. Sources in the India Meteorological Department said the state experienced severe heat and humidity this summer and, for the first time, weather forecasts were made based on the anti-cyclone system that formed near the KarnatakaMaharashtra coast. "We have never had an anti-cyclone system form closer to the South before, and this time we had to predict the weather based on it," a senior IMD official told PTI. Anti-cyclonic systems are common over north-western parts of India, but this year one formed near the southern region, leading to unusually hot nights. The anti-cyclone caused downward air movement, which pushed warm air ..

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala by May 26; heatwave to prevail over north

The India Meteorological Department on Friday said that the southwest monsoon is likely to set over Kerala on May 26, with a model error of ± 4 days

IMD launches two AI-enabled monsoon forecast models for first time in India

IMD says 2026 monsoon likely to reach parts of south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands by the weekend

Above-normal heatwave days likely in parts of India in May, says IMD

Monsoon may arrive over Andaman and Nicobar Islands around May 14-16: IMD

Datanomics: Reservoirs below half capacity in peak summers for a decade

India's reservoirs remain below half capacity in peak summer for a decade, as heatwaves intensify and sub-normal monsoon forecasts raise water stress concerns

IMD issues heatwave advisory as temperatures rise across north India

With temperatures rising across several regions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) released detailed heatwave guidelines and advisories, officials said on Saturday. These include avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, especially during peak afternoon hours, staying adequately hydrated, wearing light and breathable clothing, and avoiding strenuous outdoor activities during high-temperature periods. The IMD advised special care for vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and individuals with pre-existing health conditions. "The department emphasised that early awareness and preventive action are critical in reducing heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke," an official said. In its latest assessment, the IMD said that maximum temperatures in many parts of northwest, central, and peninsular India currently range between 40 degrees Celsius and 44 degrees Celsius, with the highest temperature of 44.5 degrees Celsius recorded at Sri ...