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IMD forecasts heavy rain in Telangana, red alert in place till August 20

The IMD has warned of heavy rainfall at isolated places in several districts of Telangana until August 20. In its latest bulletin, the India Meteorological Department forecast "heavy to very heavy rainfall" from Sunday until 8.30 am on August 20. A 'red alert' has been issued from 8.30 am on August 18 to 8.30 am on August 19, warning of "very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall" likely at isolated locations in Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Mahabubabad districts. A 'red alert' indicates "extremely heavy rainfall" exceeding 20 cm in 24 hours. The IMD further warned that thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely at isolated places across all districts of the state until August 22. Heavy rains have been affecting different parts of Telangana over the past few days, causing waterlogging on roads, inundation in low-lying areas, and swollen rivulets and other water bodies. This has disrupted road connectivity between villages, sources said.

Expect cloudy sky with one to two spells of rain for next few days: IMD

A generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain is likely in the national capital for the next few days, with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum to be around 24 degrees Celsius, the weather department said on Friday. The weather remained cloudy during Independence Day celebrations on Friday in Delhi, with the maximum temperature settling at 30.1 degrees Celsius,? 3.7 notches below normal. Clouds partially covered the city, throughout the day, with light drizzle, with the minimum temperature settling at 24.2 degrees Celsius, 2.3 notches below normal, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The city's primary weather station recorded 0.5 mm of rainfall, from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm on Friday, while other stations reported higher amounts. According to IMD data, Ridge logged 14 mm of rain, while Aya Nagar recorded 3.2 mm. In the past 24 hours till 8:30 am on Friday, Safdarjung, the city's primary weather station, recorded 80.4

The killer bolt: Lightning strikes now India's deadliest weather hazard

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IMD issues heavy rainfall alerts, weather could affect I-Day celebrations

Heavy rain alerts were issued for Thursday in 24 districts in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, with some parts of the state set to see heavy showers on Independence Day. In view of Wednesday night's torrential rainfall in state capital Lucknow, District Magistrate Vishak G has ordered all schools from Classes 1 to 12 to remain closed on August 14. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the current monsoon spell is set to intensify in western Uttar Pradesh from Thursday, with an orange alert for very heavy rainfall issued for Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, and Bijnor. Senior scientist Atul Kumar Singh of the Regional Meteorological Centre said that after the intense showers in eastern UP and the Terai region, western UP is expected to receive significant rainfall on Thursday and Friday. Twenty districts, including Lakhimpur Kheri, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Kasganj, Mainpuri, Etawah, Auraiya, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal, ...

India records normal monsoon rainfall but distribution varies across states

India has recorded normal rainfall so far this monsoon season, but the distribution is highly uneven across states, the latest state-wise compilation by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows. Between June 1 and August 10, the country recorded 539 mm of rain against a normal of 535.6 mm, about 1 per cent above the long-period average. Of the 36 states and union territories for which the IMD provides figures, 25 are in the "normal" category (within 19 per cent of the long-period average), five are "deficient" (20 to 59 per cent below normal), five are in the "excess" category (20 to 59 per cent above normal) and one (Ladakh) is in the "large excess" category (more than 60 per cent above normal). No state or union territory is in the cumulative "large deficient" category for the period. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Bihar have recorded seasonal shortfalls. Arunachal Pradesh gauged 652.1 mm against a normal of 1,081.0 mm (about 40 per cent below normal), As

Chill Delhi: Coldest August day in 14 years, thanks to Saturday showers

Delhi recorded its coldest August day in 14 years with a max temperature of 26.4°C after continuous heavy rains, breaking records since 2011 and bringing relief from the usual heat

IMD issues red alert for Delhi, heavy rainfall likely in several areas

Delhi was lashed by heavy rains early in the morning, causing traffic disruptions and waterlogging in several parts of the city

Met issues 'orange' alert in Himachal, 103 rain-related deaths so far

According to officials, 310 roads including a national highway were closed for vehicular moved in the state on Monday as moderate to heavy rainfall continued lashing parts of the state

IMD predicts above-normal rainfall in India for August-September 2025

India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall during the second half of the monsoon season (August and September), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. Most parts of the country, except the Northeast and adjoining areas of eastern India, are expected to record normal rainfall in August, said IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra during an online press conference. Rainfall in September is likely to be above normal, he said. India received above-normal rainfall during the first half of the monsoon season (June and July), with some states, particularly Himachal Pradesh, experiencing flash floods. "Overall, above-normal rainfall (106 percent of the Long Period Average of 422.8 mm) is most likely over the country during the second half of the southwest monsoon season," Mohapatra said. "Geographically, normal to above-normal rainfall is most likely across most regions, except for many parts of the northeast and adjoining eastern India, isolated regions of .

73% in Delhi NCR rate waterlogging preparedness as poor or worse: Survey

A survey among residents of Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad found that four in five people have experienced one or more problems due to waterlogging in the past 60 days

IMD forecasts heavy rain for coastal K'taka, light showers for Bengaluru

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted heavy to very heavy rain for the next 24 hours in parts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts. Meanwhile, Hangaloru in Udupi district received the highest rainfall on Sunday, measuring 92mm, Gadag district reported 77.1mm rainfall, the third highest rainfall for July so far, it said. It recorded 89.7mm in 2005 and 87.1mm in 2022. The all-time high of 136.4mm rainfall was witnessed in Gadag on September 29, 1960. In Bengaluru, rainfall between 4 and 10mm is expected in the Greater Bengaluru area on Monday. The state capital received 6.5mm rainfall on Sunday. Renjala (73.5mm) and Hakladi (70mm), also in Udupi District, are the other places in Karnataka where rainfall over 70mm was received on Sunday. IMD has predicted heavy rainfall on Monday in parts of Bidar, Kalburgi, Raichur and Yadgir districts of north interior Karnataka. In south interior Karnataka, parts of Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Hassan, Shivam

Rains lash parts of Kerala; IMD issues orange alert in 5 districts

As rains lashed several parts of Kerala on Wednesday, leading to rise in water levels of various rivers, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in five districts for the day. The IMD issued the orange alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts. It also issued a yellow alert in the remaining nine districts of the state. An orange alert is issued while very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm is predicted, and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall of 6 cm to 11 cm is expected. Meanwhile, the Irrigation Design and Research Board (IDRB) issued alerts regarding the Uppala and Mogral rivers in Kasaragod district due to a rise in their water levels and cautioned people living on their banks to be vigilant.

Badrinath National Highway blocked due to debris from hill near Nandprayag

Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide on the Rudraprayag-Badrinath route, restoration work is underway

Himachal Pradesh: 7 districts face flash flood risk, 225 roads closed

With heavy rain pummelling several parts of Himachal Pradesh, the local meteorological department on Tuesday warned of a risk of low to moderate flash floods in parts of seven districts in the next 24 hours. These districts are Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur. The meteorological department also issued a 'yellow' alert, warning of heavy rains at isolated places in the state till next Monday. A total of 225 roads, including 153 in the worst-hit Mandi district, are closed while 163 transformers and 174 water supply schemes are affected in the state, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). Himachal Pradesh has received 203.2 mm of rain against the normal of 152.6 mm from June 1 to July 8. Mandi district recorded 110 per cent excess rain, Shimla 89 per cent and Una 86 per cent during this period. The monsoon hit Himachal Pradesh on June 20. Parts of the state have been receiving moderate to heavy rain since Monday evening. Gohar has recorded

UP: Ghats submerged in Varanasi, Prayagraj; waterlogging in Moradabad

In West UP, Moradabad & Kasganj likely to receive rainfall of 15 cm; Aligarh 12cm, Sambhal 9cm; Kasba Tanda, Rath, and Sikandra Rao likely to receive 8 cm, and Khurja to receive 7 cm of rainfall

Weather update: Monsoon rains lash India, IMD issues alerts in key states

Weather Latest update: IMD warns of heavy to very heavy rainfall across India, ranging from yellow to red alert in multiple states. Thunderstorms and lightning are also expected

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Heavy rainfall expected across India over next 6-7 days, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said very heavy rainfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan over some of the next six to seven days. It said the monsoon will remain active in many parts of northwest, central and east India during this period. Heavy rain is also likely in Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Jharkhand. Some days may see heavy showers in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Odisha. The IMD said heavy to very heavy rain may occur at some places in Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Gujarat. Saurashtra and Kutch may also receive heavy rain in the next seven days. Northeast India is likely to get heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places during this period. Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Karnataka may receive heavy rain on some days of the week, it said. The weather department on Monday predicted above-normal rainfall in the country in July and

IMD sees above-normal July rain, warns central India, Uttarakhand, Haryana

Parts of East and North-East India may receive below-normal July rainfall while central India, Uttarakhand and Haryana could face flood risk due to heavy showers

3 dead in Shimla in road accident amid heavy rainfall across Himachal

Three people died in a road accident near Jalog, Shimla, amid continuous heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh on Monday.According to the Shimla Disaster Management Authority, the vehicle met with an accident about four kilometres ahead of Jalog in Sub Tehsil Jalog. Patwari of the Ogli Gram Panchayat and police personnel rushed to the spot of the accident.Further information regarding the accident is awaited.Meanwhile, Shimla Disaster Management Authority reported a cloudburst last night in village Sikaseri in Sarpara Gram Panchayat, Rampur in which a room, kitchen, a warehouse, a cow shed along with a cow and two calves owned by Rajender Kumar, and a cow along with shed owned by Vinod Kumar and Gopal Singh each were washed away.No loss of human life reported.According to the Disaster Management Authority, 34 Distribution Transformers (DTRs) are down, hampering the electricity supply in Shimla. The DTRs will be restored by Monday evening. Also, the water supply has been affected due to the .