Page 6 - Indian Monsoon

Mumbai weather update: IMD forecasts cloudy skies with intermittent rain

Humidity levels to stay high at around 83 per cent, adding to discomfort amid cloudy skies and passing showers

'There was no waterlogging': CM Rekha Gupta after heavy rains in Delhi-NCR

Meanwhile, Delhi experienced incessant rainfall since Wednesday, causing waterlogging in several areas, including Bindapur in Uttam Nagar, where roads are submerged under water

Heavy rains trigger yellow alert in Mumbai; Modak Sagar lake overflows

India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'yellow alert' for Mumbai and coastal Maharashtra following incessant rain. Overflowing lakes signal improving water reserves

Rainfall 15% above normal, but 33.5% of districts remain monsoon-deficient

It is in these 33.5 per cent districts where agriculture activities would be under most threat

IMD forecasts light rain, thunderstorms in Delhi as monsoon batters India

Delhi sees light rain and clean air as IMD forecasts continued showers. Uttarakhand reports cloudburst; heavy rainfall hits Kolkata and Uttar Pradesh

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

Delhi rain: Respite from heatwave but parts of city face waterlogging

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi, predicts more rainfall as early morning showers in the city cause waterlogging

Millennials, GenZs turn monsoon into travel season with value trips

Monsoon, traditionally considered an off-season for travelling, is witnessing an increased demand from GenZs and Millennials flocking to explore adventure and scenic beauty, leveraging the advantage of low pricing and fewer crowds, according to industry experts. "Being a traditionally low season for travel, Monsoon is the perfect time to embrace the great outdoors and experience travel at discounted rates with special offers from backwaters to wildlife safaris, biking trails, spiritual circuits to Ayurveda retreats," Thomas Cook (India) President and Country Head - Holidays, MICE, Visa, Rajeev Kale said in a statement. Monsoon holidays offer something for every traveller across segments of families, millennials, working professionals, groups of friends, couples and 'frolleagues', he said. According to Thomas Cook (India) data, monsoon holidays are gaining strong interest from young India's GenZ and Millennials, working professionals, couples, multigenerational families, a rising ..

Delhi to witness cloudy skies, high humidity over weekend, light rain today

Delhi weather update: Humidity at 80%, light rain offers little relief as the city braces for a cloudy and humid weekend

Early monsoon rains boost hopes of record grain harvest in India

With rains arriving ahead of schedule in many regions, farmers have been able to begin sowing earlier than usual, Farm Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi said

Travel operators stay nimble as monsoon throws consumers' plans off track

Tourists look for flexible bookings, no-penalty cancellations, and weather insurance

Delhi under orange alert as monsoon arrives early, rain forecast all week

The IMD has forecast thunderstorms, gusty winds and rain throughout the week, while Delhi's air quality remains in the 'satisfactory' category amid monsoon showers

Monsoon covers entire India 9 days ahead of schedule, fastest in 5 yrs

The southwest monsoon normally covers the entire country by July 8. Therefore, 2025 is quickest when the monsoons have covered the entire country since 2020

Monsoon reaches Delhi, covers entire country nine days ahead of time

The monsoon on Sunday covered Delhi a day ahead of the normal date of June 30 and advanced over the remaining parts of the country nine days before the usual date of July 8, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to IMD data, this is the earliest the monsoon has covered the entire country since 2020 when it did so by June 26. The rain-bearing system usually makes its onset over Kerala by June 1 and covers the entire country by July 8. It starts retreating from northwest India around September 17 and withdraws completely by October 15. This year, the monsoon reached Kerala on May 24, its earliest onset over the Indian mainland since 2009, when it arrived on May 23. Supported by strong low-pressure systems over the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, the monsoon advanced rapidly over the next few days, covering areas up to central Maharashtra, including Mumbai and the entire northeast by May 29. However, this was followed by a prolonged stagnation of around 18 days

Monsoon delay persists in Delhi amid cloudy skies, rain forecast; AQI at 80

Light rain, thunderstorms forecast through July 2; no weather alerts issued for the capital

Flash floods kill 7 in Himachal, Jammu; IMD issues red alert for Kerala, MP

Flash floods triggered by cloudbursts created havoc in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, washing away bridges, roads and houses and claiming at least seven lives on Thursday as the monsoon tightened its grip over several parts of India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert' for three Kerala districts where heavy rain flooded several low-lying areas and also predicted heavy downpours in several parts of Madhya Pradesh in the next 24 hours. Cloudburst, flash floods and heavy rain wreaked havoc in Kangra and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. While two bodies were recovered yesterday, the death toll climbed to four on Thursday after the recovery of two more bodies from the Indira Priyadarshini Hydroelectric project site in Kangra district. Kangra SP Shalini Agnihotri on Thursday said those killed had been identified as Chain Singh from Jammu and Kashmir, Aditya Thakur from Chamba, and Pardeep Verma and Chandan, both from Uttar Pradesh. Whi

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Delhi braces for arrival of monsoon tomorrow; IMD issues yellow alert

Delhi weather update today: IMD has issued a yellow alert for rain; AQI in Delhi fell into the 'moderate' category

Rains cause landslides on NH-10 connecting Sikkim with Bengal, traffic hit

Several landslides triggered by incessant rains for the last few days occurred along National Highway 10, disrupting traffic movement on the road that connects Sikkim with West Bengal, officials said on Tuesday. Roadblocks have been reported along the 52-km highway stretch, which connects Sevoke in West Bengal with Rangpo in Sikkim, causing inconvenience to travellers, they said. The roadblocks were reported from 29 Mile, Kali Jhora, Seti Jhora, Selfie Dara, Birik Dara, Likhuveer, Melli and Bhalu Khola in West Bengal's Kalimpong district, they said. Officials of the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) said operations related to the clearing of debris and restoration of the road are underway. Heavy machinery has been deployed to clear roadblocks due to multiple landslides, they said. "One-way traffic movement has started in some areas. Traffic jams are inevitable as landslides continue in some areas regularly. The debris will be cleared soon

Monsoon likely to hit Delhi by June 22, ahead of normal schedule

Delhi has been facing scorching summer heat over the past two weeks, with heat index temperatures reaching as high as 54.4 degrees Celsius last week