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IMD issues yellow alert for rain in Delhi today, AQI improves to 136

Thunderstorms and rainfall are likely to continue across Delhi till May 25, while air quality has improved to the 'moderate' category after a dust storm in the region

Heavy rains batter Bengaluru; yellow alert issued across Karnataka

Heavy rains led to widespread waterlogging, traffic jams, and uprooted trees in Bengaluru, as the IMD issued a yellow alert for the city and much of Karnataka

Delhi weather update: Rain, thunderstorms expected today, AQI at 131

Strong surface winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph are also expected

IMD issues yellow alert for rain, thunderstorms in Delhi today, AQI at 173

Residents can expect relief from the heat until May 12, with thunderstorms, rainfall, and a dip in maximum temperatures forecast

Delhi weather: IMD forecasts rain, storms; yellow alert issued today

Residents can expect relief from the heat until May 11, with thunderstorms, rainfall and a dip in maximum temperatures forecast

Delhi sees relief as rain likely on May 8, AQI remains 'moderate'

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 132 at 7 am, compared to 120 at the same time a day earlier

14 killed due to rain in Gujarat, thunderstorms expected for next few days

At least 14 persons have died in rain-related incidents as thunderstorms, along with strong winds and dust storms, battered several parts of Gujarat, officials said on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds of up to 50-60 kmph across the state for the next few days. As many as 168 out of 253 talukas in the state received unseasonal rains in the last 24 hours, with Kheda, Gandhinagar, Mehsana and Vadodara districts getting 25 to 40 mm rains, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said in its update. Officials said strong winds uprooted trees, hoardings, and pillars, and parts of houses collapsed in several districts, leaving many injured. According to the SEOC, thirteen persons died in rain-related incidents such as lightning, electrocution, and collapse of trees, houses and hoardings in Ahmedabad, Anand, Kheda, Dahod, Aravalli and Vadodara districts of Gujarat on Monday, and one person died in lightning str

IMD issues orange alert for rain in Delhi today, AQI improves to 164

Residents can expect relief from the heat between May 5 and 11, with thunderstorms, rainfall, and a dip in maximum temperatures on the forecast

IMD issues yellow alert for rain, thunderstorms in Delhi today; AQI at 206

Residents can expect relief from the heat between May 5 and 11, with thunderstorms, rainfall, and a dip in maximum temperatures on the forecast

Delhi gets relief from heat after record rainfall, AQI remains 'moderate'

Delhi braces for more rainfall as IMD has issued a yellow alert for the National Capital Region (NCR), forecasting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms on May 3

Delhi CM calls rain a wake-up call, blames AAP's 'development backlog'

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta termed the pre-monsoon showers on Friday a warning sign for the capital's crumbling infrastructure, blaming it on the "decade-long development backlog" created by the previous AAP government. Taking a dig at Arvind Kejriwal, she said the AAP chief was oblivious to the problems of waterlogging and broken trees as he would be busy with his "sound-proof" sleep in the "Sheesh Mahal" -- a term the BJP gave to the former chief minister's official residence accusing it of unnecessary opulence. Gupta who visited Majnu Ka Tila area following heavy rainfall in the city stressed the need for planned urban growth to prevent such recurring crises. The city was hit by waterlogging and traffic disruptions, many due to fallen trees due to the early morning rain and storm on Friday. A house collapse in Najafgarh killed a woman and her three children as many busy road stretches, including Minto Bridge and ITO, were waterlogged, causing heavy traffic jams. The chief

Delhi-NCR rain: 4 dead, over 100 flights delayed, IMD warns of more storms

A powerful storm with heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning hit Delhi-NCR on Friday, leaving four dead, disrupting flights and trains, and prompting IMD weather alerts

AAP slams BJP-led Delhi govt after rain causes waterlogging in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party targeted the BJP government in Delhi after heavy rains on Friday led to waterlogging and traffic disruptions. Leader of Opposition Atishi and AAP's Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj shared photos and videos of waterlogged roads on X. "Is this what the people of Delhi expected from the 4-engine BJP Govt?" wrote Atishi in a post that shared videos from waterlogging in Dhaula Kuan and ITO. The "4-engine BJP government" refers to governments at the Centre, in Delhi, the municipal corporation and the local MP. The AAP leader added that waterlogging outside the PWD in ITO office was symbolic of the government's failure. "First BJP failed in electricity, water and sewer. Now BJP has failed to stop waterlogging," the former CM said in Hindi. In a similar vein, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said the "reality of BJP's four-engine government" in Delhi has been exposed. "Roads and streets got flooded even in the first and normal rain. Excuses won't work, slogans won't work

Rain, thunderstorms lash Delhi-NCR; red alert issued amid waterlogging

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for today, warning of rainfall and severe thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds

IMD issues yellow alert as Delhi, North India brace for rain, cooler days

A generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and gusty winds, is expected on May 2 and May 3

CM announces ₹25 lakh ex gratia for 7 killed in Andhra temple wall collapse

Seven people were killed and several others injured when a rain-soaked wall collapsed at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple here, in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V Anitha said preliminary reports indicated that the wall collapse in the temple in Simchalam was triggered by soil loosening due to heavy rains in the area. Rescue operations are underway, with teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and state authorities pressed into service. The injured have been shifted to a hospital, officials added.

3 killed, more than 100 rescued as heavy rain wreaks havoc in J-K's Ramban

Three people were killed and more than 100 rescued after heavy rain triggered flash floods at different places in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district early on Sunday, officials said. The incessant rain also triggered landslides and mudslides at nearly a dozen places between Nashri and Banihal along the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, prompting traffic to be suspended, they said. The officials said a cloudburst struck the Seri Bagna village of Ramban, resulting in the deaths of three persons, including brothers Aqib Ahmad and Mohd Saqib. The rescue operation in the village was continuing when the last reports were received, they said. With the latest fatalities, five people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in the Jammu region in two days. Two people, including a woman, were killed and another woman injured when they were struck by lightning in the Arnas area of Reasi district late on Saturday. The officials said about 40 residential houses were damaged aft

IMD's forecast of above normal monsoon brings cheer to FMCG firms

Consumer companies say this is the fourth year that India's monsoon is expected to be good, as 65 per cent of the population lives in rural India and is highly dependent on the kharif crop

Breaking news: IMD predicts 'above normal' rainfall this monsoon | IMD monsoon forecast

India will experience above-normal cumulative rainfall this monsoon, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday, ruling out the possibility of El Nino conditions during the entire season.

Rainfall, price hikes slow AC sales in April, industry eyes growth

Intermittent rainfall in south India and recent thunderstorms with moderate rain in some parts of north and eastern regions have slowed down the pace of sales of room air conditioners in April, but the industry is still expecting a double-digit growth with recent weather forecasts suggesting an intense summer. Manufacturers of room air conditioners (RAC), including Blue Star, Samsung, and Haier, are also going for a price increase of up to 5 per cent in April, extending the impact on raw material costs and currency exchange fluctuations amidst macroeconomic volatility. Besides, the room AC industry is still dependent on imports of crucial components such as compressors, PCBs, and fan motors, mainly from China, and is anxiously looking at the tariff standoff triggered by the Trump administration. Despite such odds, the RAC industry expects a double-digit growth in the June quarter, the season contributing a large chunk for sales of compressor-based cooling products, over the high bas