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StatsGuru: El Nino's uneven blow for east and Northeast this season

El Nino could intensify through October, threatening India's monsoon and farm sector, while a positive Indian Ocean Dipole may partly offset its impact

StatsGuru: El Nino's uneven blow for east and Northeast this season
Updated On : 09 Aug 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

Delhi rain floods streets, disrupts traffic; IMD issues red alert

Heavy rain lashed the national capital on Friday, inundating low-lying areas, disrupting traffic across major roads and leaving several neighbourhoods waterlogged as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city. As rain continued to pour through the day, scenes from south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri captured the scale of the disruption. In Valmiki Basti, while some residents waded through waist-deep water, the others carried schoolchildren across flooded lanes on a large blue plastic sheet used as a makeshift raft. Residents said the colony has been battling flooding for decades and blamed an incomplete stormwater drain and alleged encroachments downstream for the recurring problem. "This is Valmiki Basti inside Fatehpur Beri village. Several of families are affected whenever it rains. There is a government drain here, but further ahead farmhouse owners have blocked it. We are fighting a legal battle in the Delhi High Court, and the government is also supporti

Delhi rain floods streets, disrupts traffic; IMD issues red alert
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 7:42 PM IST

IMD issues heavy rain alert across India; Delhi to see more showers

According to the IMD, widespread rainfall activity is likely across the Himalayan states, the Indo-Gangetic plains, central India, the eastern region, the west coast and parts of southern India

IMD issues heavy rain alert across India; Delhi to see more showers
Updated On : 06 Aug 2026 | 9:24 AM IST

IMD warns of heavy rainfall across India, issues yellow alert for Delhi

The weather department has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across several states, while Delhi remains under a yellow alert

IMD warns of heavy rainfall across India, issues yellow alert for Delhi
Updated On : 05 Aug 2026 | 9:48 AM IST

IMD forecasts widespread rain across India, issues yellow alert for Delhi

A deep depression over Odisha is moving westward, bringing widespread rain to north, central and eastern India. Delhi is under a yellow alert with light to moderate rain expected through the day

IMD forecasts widespread rain across India, issues yellow alert for Delhi
Updated On : 29 Jul 2026 | 9:22 AM IST

Monsoon picks up, but market bulls aren't out of the woods yet; here's why

The recent acceleration in rainfall has provided a sentiment lift, but from a fundamental standpoint, it has only partially mitigated D-Street's underlying anxieties.

Monsoon picks up, but market bulls aren't out of the woods yet; here's why
Updated On : 16 Jul 2026 | 9:50 AM IST

Rain deficit widens to 18% as monsoon subsides; Uttarakhand on yellow alert

Uttarakhand remained on yellow alert after heavy rain-triggered landslides blocked 126 roads in the state, including two national highways

Rain deficit widens to 18% as monsoon subsides; Uttarakhand on yellow alert
Updated On : 13 Jul 2026 | 9:29 AM IST

Heavy rain lash parts of India; Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh worst hit

Heavy to very heavy rain lashed parts of India on Saturday, with Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh among the worst-hit as landslides blocked roads and disrupted public life. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, very heavy rainfall was recorded over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya, while heavy rainfall was recorded over West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In Uttarakhand, heavy rainfall triggered landslides, blocking 120 roads, including three national highways, while around 100 pilgrims were escorted to safety across a washed-out stretch of the Yamunotri National Highway after the route remained cut off for two days. According to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), a massive accumulation of debris completely blocked the highway at Syanachatti in Uttarkashi district on Thursday after incessant rain triggered a landslide that washed away nearly 100 metres of the ..

Heavy rain lash parts of India; Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh worst hit
Updated On : 11 Jul 2026 | 7:12 PM IST

Monsoon fury continues across India; buildings collapse in Delhi and Pune

Delhi woke up to heavy rainfall for the second consecutive day as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the city

Monsoon fury continues across India; buildings collapse in Delhi and Pune
Updated On : 09 Jul 2026 | 9:36 AM IST

Monsoon rains continue in Delhi, causing waterlogging in several areas

Heavy rain caused waterlogging in several areas, with the weather office forecasting widespread rainfall across Delhi and neighbouring states through July 10

Monsoon rains continue in Delhi, causing waterlogging in several areas
Updated On : 09 Jul 2026 | 7:40 AM IST

India asks farmers in rain-fed areas to shift to less water-intensive crops

The push by the farm ministry is part of a broader effort to prepare for the 2026 monsoon planting season after rainfall since June 1 has run 42% below normal

India asks farmers in rain-fed areas to shift to less water-intensive crops
Updated On : 24 Jun 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

Monsoon arrives in Mumbai after two-week delay: How IMD declares onset

Mumbai witnessed widespread rainfall and an orange alert before IMD declared monsoon onset. Here's how the weather department determines whether the southwest monsoon has officially arrived

Monsoon arrives in Mumbai after two-week delay: How IMD declares onset
Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 3:12 PM IST

Why El Nino could become India's next growth and inflation challenge

With rainfall turning weaker and El Nino risks rising, India could face pressure on farm output, food inflation, rural demand and overall economic growth in FY27

Why El Nino could become India's next growth and inflation challenge
Updated On : 19 Jun 2026 | 4:12 PM IST

IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms across Delhi-NCR over next five days

The Met Department has forecast rain activity across Delhi-NCR till at least June 21, with cloudy skies, thunderstorms and strong winds expected intermittently over the next five days

IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms across Delhi-NCR over next five days
Updated On : 17 Jun 2026 | 9:08 AM IST

IMD forecasts widespread rainfall as monsoon advances across parts of India

Heavy rainfall warning for Northeast and southern states; thunderstorms likely over Northwest India

IMD forecasts widespread rainfall as monsoon advances across parts of India
Updated On : 15 Jun 2026 | 8:22 AM IST

IMD forecasts widespread rainfall as monsoon advances across India

IMD forecasts widespread rainfall across several regions as the monsoon advances, while heatwave conditions continue to persist in parts of north and central India

IMD forecasts widespread rainfall as monsoon advances across India
Updated On : 07 Jun 2026 | 8:15 AM IST
India's 1st rainfall derivatives contract starts on May 29: What to expect
Updated On : 29 May 2026 | 9:39 AM IST

Skymet to move court to challenge NCDEX's rainfall futures launch

Skymet Weather Services plans legal action against NCDEX over its rainfall futures launch, objecting to the exchange's partnership with IMD for the product

Skymet to move court to challenge NCDEX's rainfall futures launch
Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

Taking a 'rain check' on agri output as past data softens monsoon concerns

IMD's below-normal monsoon forecast raises farm concerns, but past trends show steady foodgrain output supported by irrigation, resilient seeds, and better rainfall distribution

Taking a 'rain check' on agri output as past data softens monsoon concerns
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

IMD forecasts rain, snow, and thunderstorms across Northwest India

IMD has forecast a week-long wet spell over western Himalayas from Jan 20, heavy snow in Kashmir on Jan 22-23, rain across northwest plains with thunderstorms, fog, and a dry spell in South India

IMD forecasts rain, snow, and thunderstorms across Northwest India
Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 8:51 AM IST