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Active monsoon boosts August rain by 36.9% in northwest India, says IMD

In the first 20 days of August, northwest India recorded 36.9% more rain, central India saw a 9.9% surplus but the peninsular region faced a 0.8% deficit

IMD weather 2024: Prediction of more rain, alerts in many parts of India

Until August 25, the Meteorological Department predicted more showers in Delhi and issued an orange alert in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and two additional states

IMD weather today: More rainfall and alerts in several states of India

The IMD issued an orange alert warning of severe rainfall in many parts of India. Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted cloudy sky with light showers and thunderstorms for Delhi through the day

IMD weather today: Orange alert for heavy rainfall in many parts of India

For this week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued rain warnings in a number of states. Also, a yellow alert was issued for Delhi for moderate rainfall until Thursday

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi, orange alert for Kerala amid heavy rain

IMD weather update: The IMD issued a 'yellow alert' for Delhi; it also issued an 'orange alert' for Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand, with heavy rain throughout the day

Rain in Delhi causes waterlogging, traffic disruptions; more expected

Rain lashed parts of Delhi during the evening hours of Wednesday, causing waterlogging and disrupting traffic movement in some areas of the city, with the weather department forecasting more rain in the coming hours. Waterlogging was reported in several parts of central, north and east Delhi, causing traffic jams in the city. The national capital is under a yellow alert, which stands for 'be aware' according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday. "Light to moderate rainfall is very likely to occur at most places in Delhi and NCR during the next one to two hours," the weather department said in their nowcast alert. The minimum temperature in the national capital settling at 26.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The humidity level was recorded at 92 per cent at 8.30 am. The maximum temperature in Delhi is likely to settle around 32 degrees Celsius.

IMD issues 'orange' alert in 10 states; flash flood warning in Himachal

IMD weather update: IMD issued an 'orange' alert for today, for heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya

Central India records surplus monsoon rainfall, 9 states face rain deficit

IMD weather update: Northwest, and east and northeast India continues to face rain deficiencies, recording 10% and 13% less rainfall than normal, respectively, since the start of the monsoon season

IMD Weather 2024: Rain in Delhi; orange alert in Maha and 10 more states

Today, wet spells are predicted for Delhi and Noida by the weather office. For the next three days, the NCR region will be under yellow alert. In the meantime, eleven states are on orange alert today

Rains wash away road diversions, uproot trees, damage houses in Jharkhand

Several road diversions were washed away, trees uprooted and houses damaged due to incessant rain for the past two days in Jharkhand, an official said on Saturday. However, no casualty was reported from any part of the state till now, a disaster management official said. The Jharkhand government has already ordered that all schools be closed on Saturday in view of the rains. NDRF teams had been deployed in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi on Friday to rescue people from low-lying areas hit by incessant rains, he said. But, the situation is under control there, he said. The weather department has issued alert for heavy rains in many districts on Saturday. "Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places is very likely today and isolated extremely heavy rainfall is also very likely over Northwest Jharkhand," Ranchi Meteorological Centre in-charge Abhishek Anand said. In Ranchi, several low-lying areas are submerged under rainwater. Around 40 p

IMD issues red alert for Maharashtra, MP; orange alert for Kerala, Himachal

IMD weather update: The IMD said heavy rainfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Konkan, Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Assam, and Meghalaya

Himachal cloudbursts: 5 dead, over 50 missing; IMD issues flash flood alert

Himachal Pradesh cloudbursts update: The India Meteorological Department has issued a 'red' alert for Kangra, Kullu, and Mandi, as more rainfall is expected on Friday

India recorded July as warmest month ever for nighttime temperatures: IMD

IMD weather update: The record heat was accompanied by 'exceptionally heavy rainfall' in various states, including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Kerala, which led to significant flooding last month

Gurgaon rains: 3 pedestrians electrocuted near Iffco Chowk metro station

The three deceased came in contact with a high-tension power cable that had fallen after an uprooted tree fell on it near Gurgaon's Iffco chowk metro station

Halfway through monsoon: 16 states with normal rainfall, 10 face deficit

Monsoon in India: J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab are still awaiting normal rainfall

Delhi private and govt schools to remain closed today due to heavy rainfall

As per the Delhi Education Minister Atishi, all schools in the national capital, both government and private will stay shut today, on August 1, in view of heavy rainfall and waterlogging

IMD weather 2024: Heavy rainfall alert in Delhi, Kerala, 11 other states

The India Meteorological Department has estimated heavy showers in Delhi and Kerala today. An orange alert has been given for 11 states today. Intermissive rain are likely in Delhi till August 5

2 dead, 50 missing after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh. Top updates

Himachal Pradesh rains: Over 50 missing after cloudburst in Rampur, Shimla district; rescue operation on as NDRF, SDRF teams reach on spot

Country receives 9% more monsoon rainfall in July after weak June

The lifeblood of the nearly $3.5 trillion economy, the monsoon brings nearly 70 per cent of the rain India needs to water farms and refill reservoirs and aquifers

Kerala rains: Schools shut in 10 districts of state due to heavy downpour

The IMD has announced that Kerala is likely to experience severe rainfall over the next five days. Except for Thiruvananthapuram and Palakkad, a yellow alert was given in all districts