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India likely to receive above normal rainfall in second half of 2024: IMD

IMD monsoon forecast: Southern and central regions recorded more than average rainfall while east and north-east India recorded 23.3 per cent less rainfall in July

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

Crops expected to get higher rainfall over remainder of Monsoon season

Showers in July were 9 per cent above average at 305.8 millimeters

India to record above-normal rainfall in August, September, predicts IMD

India is predicted to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, with a good chance of favourable La Nina conditions developing by the end of August, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. The monsoon is critical for India's agricultural landscape, with 52 per cent of the net cultivated area relying on it. The primary rain-bearing system is also crucial for replenishing reservoirs critical for drinking water and power generation across the country. The IMD said that rainfall over India in August and September would be 106 per cent of the long-period average of 422.8 mm. The country has so far recorded 453.8 mm against the normal of 445.8 mm since June 1, a surplus of two per cent, owing to a wetter-than-normal July after a drier June. Normal to above-normal rainfall is predicted in most parts of the country. Below-normal rainfall is expected in parts of the northeast, adjoining east India, Ladakh, Saurashtra and Kutch, and pockets of central and ...

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

Footbridge washed away in flash flood triggered by cloudburst in Kullu

A footbridge and three makeshift sheds, including a liquor shop, were washed away following a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in Tosh Nallah in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place in the Tosh area of Manikaran early in the morning and no loss of life was reported, Deputy Commissioner Kullu Torul S Raveesh said, adding that a team has been sent to the spot to assess the situation. "Our appeal to the people is to stay away from rivers and rivulets and do not make temporary structures near nallahs," she said. The deputy commissioner said that construction activity is prohibited during the monsoon and strict action would be taken against anyone defying the norms. The local meteorological office has issued an 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rain accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning in seven districts of the state on Wednesday and Thursday. The Met has also sounded a 'yellow' alert for heavy rain at isolated places o

IMD Weather 2024: Heavy rainfall in multiple parts of India, details here

On July 29, the IMD issued an orange alert for Gujarat and Rajasthan predicting heavy rain all day. The IMD also anticipated light to direct rainfall in Delhi during the following five days

IMD weather 2024: Heavy rainfall in multiple states of India; details here

The India Meteorological Department gave a red alert for severe rainfall today in Maharashtra and Goa, and an orange alert for 3 states i.e, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Gujarat

6 dead in Maharashtra amid heavy rainfall; IMD issues 'red' alert in state

Heavy rainfall in Mumbai resulted in the cancellation of 11 flights and the diversion of 10 others to nearby airports on Thursday

IMD weather 2024: Red and Orange alerts for heavy rain in many states

Today, the IMD issued a Red alert in Maharashtra and Gujarat for rainfall. Also, an orange alert was issued for MP, Karnataka, Odisha, and Goa, which are anticipated to experience heavy rainfall

3 electrocuted in Pune amid heavy rain; schools shut, NDRF teams on alert

Pune rains: Due to continuous heavy rainfall in Pune, collector Suhas Diwase has ordered the closure of schools on Thursday

IMD issues 'yellow' alert for Mumbai; Andheri subway shut, trains delayed

Mumbai rains: Regional Meteorological Centre said heavy rainfall is expected at isolated locations in the North Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada regions of the state on Thursday

IMD Weather 2024: Rainfall in Delhi; more showers in other parts of India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has estimated heavy rainfall in many states on Wednesday. The weather agency also issued a yellow alert on Delhi today for more downpours

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR; IMD issues 'yellow' alert for Delhi, Mumbai

Air Quality Index: AQI in the national capital was observed in the 'good' range, registering a level of 40, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

IMD issues 'red' alert for Maharashtra; Mumbai flooded by heavy rain

IMD weather update: The IMD has predicted heavy rain for Mumbai and Thane, issues a 'yellow' alert for Tuesday and an 'orange' alert for Wednesday

IMD Weather today: Red alert for severe rain in Gujarat, MP, Uttarakhand

According to the weather department, several states including Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Goa will also witness light to moderate rain in the coming days. Check the latest updates here

Heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai; flights, suburban train services disrupted

IMD weather update: Mumbai is currently experiencing heavy downpours. An 'orange' alert has been issued for the Konkan region

IMD issues red alert: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa brace for torrential rains

A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Tuesday, moving northwards towards Odisha

IMD forecasts heavy rains in Odisha as low pressure area intensifies

With a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensifying into a depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast heavy rainfall across Odisha over the next four days. According to the IMD, the depression was centered at 8.30 am over Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal, situated approximately 70 km southeast of Puri (Odisha), 130 km east of Gopalpur (Odisha), 130 km south-southeast of Paradip (Odisha), and 240 km east-northeast of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh). "It is likely to move northwestwards and cross Odisha coast near Puri as a depression in the early morning hours of Saturday (July 20). Thereafter, it would move west-northwestwards across Odisha and Chhattisgarh and weaken gradually during the subsequent 24 hours," the bulletin said. The IMD also noted that squally weather with wind speeds reaching up to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and along and off North Andhra Pradesh, Odisha a