Imd On Rains

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The IMD says the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from India, while northeast monsoon rains have begun in parts of the South.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.

Cloudy skies in Delhi today; heavy rain likely in parts of South India

Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal today, while Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive showers from Thursday

Clear skies in Delhi day after heavy rain; showers likely in parts of India

The IMD has forecast no rain in Delhi on Tuesday, a day after heavy showers brought down temperatures across the capital

Delhi set to get warmer after rainy, unusually cool Monday; dry spell ahead

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a partly cloudy sky and no rain across Delhi on September 29.

Schools closed in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh due to deep depression, know more

The district administrations of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have ordered the closure of schools until September 25 as a precaution due to the ongoing severe rainfall

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

School holiday today, August 12: Will schools stay closed due to rain?

Several states and districts' schools will stay closed tomorrow, Aug 12, due to rain and regional events. Students and parents are advised to keep themselves updated with the notification

School holiday today? Check state-wise updates on July 31 rain closures

Heavy monsoon rainfall continue to affect several parts of India, prompting parents and students to check whether schools will remain closed today, on Friday, July 31, 2026

Heavy rain likely across north, central India; IMD issues flood warning

The IMD has issued heavy rain alerts for several states as an active monsoon is set to bring widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and the risk of flooding

Will schools remain closed today, July 28? Check latest rain holiday update

Due to heavy rainfall, students and parents are awaiting updates on a school holiday for today, July 28. Authorities are expected to make decisions based on their local weather conditions

Are schools in Delhi, NCR closed today amid heavy rain? Here's what we know

IMD issued an orange alert for Delhi, NCR today, July 10. As rain is expected to persist, students want clarity on whether schools, colleges and offices will remain open

India facing 41% rainfall deficit as monsoon stalls over Maharashtra

India's rainfall remains 41% below normal as the southwest monsoon loses momentum, raising fresh concerns for agriculture and water availability

Centre awaits IMD's June-end El Nino projection to shape kharif strategy

Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra on Wednesday said the ministry is awaiting the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast by the end of this month to get a clearer picture on the El Nino timeline before deciding on concrete steps to mitigate the likely impact on kharif crops. "The prediction on when El Nino will set in is still to come. By the end of this month, IMD will come out with the forecast, and then the picture will be clearer. We will then be in the thick of the kharif sowing season and will know how it is going to pan out," Chandra told PTI in an interview. While there have been broad forecasts of El Nino setting in around November, IMD is seeking greater certainty before firming up its assessment. A key variable being tracked is the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) a climate pattern characterised by irregular sea surface temperature oscillations in the Indian Ocean. After remaining positive in May, the IOD has turned neutral in June. "Whether it will remain neutral

Lodha Developers, Oberoi Realty fall up to 4%; why are realty stocks down?

At 09:36 AM on Wednesday, the Nifty Realty index was the top sectoral loser, down nearly 1 per cent, as compared to 0.2 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

We still lack a robust climate risk hedging tool, says NCDEX chief

National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange launched India's first rainfall-based weather derivatives contract to help businesses hedge monsoon-related risks

El Niño 2026: Why India's rural economy may weather the storm better this time

IMD flags a 31 per cent probability of "below normal" monsoon and a 35 per cent chance of rainfall below 90 per cent of LPA-risks for agriculture, heatwaves, and demand

Southwest monsoon season rainfall likely to be below normal, says IMD

India is likely to receive 80 cm of rainfall during the season - the long period average (1971-2020) of the seasonal rainfall over India is 87 cm

School holiday today: Cyclone, cold wave, polls force closures in states

From heavy rain in the south to extreme cold in the north, multiple states have announced school closures for December 8. Check if your district is on the list

Weather update: Cold wave grips north as cyclone Ditwah drenches south

Many regions in South India are likely to receive more rainfall today as cyclone Ditwah moves towards Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast. Also, cold wave will continue to dominate much of North

Rain deficit: Himachal sees 1 mm avg rain in Nov against normal of 19.7 mm

With 95 per cent deficit rain in November 2025, Himachal Pradesh recorded its ninth lowest rainfall for the month since 1901, the local meteorological station said on Monday. The state received 1 mm average rain in November 2025 against the month's normal of 19.7 mm. Barring some normal rain activity on November 5, the state witnessed dry weather throughout the month. Sirmaur district recorded 100 per cent deficit rain, followed by Shimla, Mandi, Kangra, Hamirpur and Chamba districts at 99 per cent, Kullu and Una at 96 per cent each, Solan at 95 per cent, Bilaspur at 94 per cent, Lahaul and Spiti at 92 per cent and Kinnaur at 92 per cent. The same amount of rainfall was recorded in 1983 and 2021, while the highest rainfall of 88.5 mm was recorded in 1925, the Met office said. It added that dense fog was observed for nine days in Mandi district and for seven days in Bilaspur in November. Meanwhile, dry weather prevailed in the state on Monday. The local Met station has issued a ye