Page 12 - Rainfall

NDMA to incorporate 3Ms into action plan for landslide management

This comes against the backdrop of changing rainfall patterns causing floods and landslides

IMD predicts heatwave in north, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in south

IMD issues a region-wise weather advisory for 9-15 June, forecasting severe heatwaves in the north and widespread thunderstorms and heavy rains across the south and west

59 tourists airlifted from north Sikkim as rescue ops resume

Fifty-nine tourists were brought back to Gangtok from the rain-ravaged north Sikkim on Thursday morning as the rescue operations resumed after the weather cleared, officials said. They were among the 109 tourists stranded in north Sikkim's Lachung for nearly a week. Two MI-17V5 helicopters left for Chaten in north Sikkim from Pakyong airport near state capital Gangtok in the early morning after the weather cleared. While 39 tourists returned on one copter, 20 returned on another, officials said. Among those rescued were two foreigners, they said. Sikkim Nationalised Transport (SNT) has deployed buses to help these rescued tourists reach Siliguri in West Bengal. An additional helicopter has been kept on standby at Pakyong airport for those who want to travel to Bagdogra near Siliguri by air. The two helicopters flew to Chaten with personnel from the NDRF and Power Department, and engineers of Airtel, who would work in the region for restoring essential services, they said. These

Mizoram issues advisory against visits till June 13 amid heavy rain

The Mizoram government has urged officials to defer visits until 13 June as heavy rainfall continues; five deaths, hundreds of landslides and widespread damage have been reported

71 killed due to excessive pre-monsoon rains in Karnataka since April

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's office on Saturday said that 71 people lost their lives due to excessive pre-monsoon showers in the state since April. The pre-monsoon rains in 2025 is the highest rainfall recorded during the pre-monsoon seasons and in the month of May in the last 125 years, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a statement. The state normally receives 74 mm of rainfall in May, but the actual rainfall was 219 mm, which is 197 per cent higher than the average normal rainfall, it said. Similarly, in the pre-monsoon period of 2025 (March 1 to May 31), the state normally receives 115 mm of rainfall, but the actual rainfall was 286 mm, which is 149 per cent higher than the average normal rainfall. The rainfall, including thunderstorms and gales, was observed across the state during the 2025 pre-monsoon period (March 1 to May 31), with all districts receiving very high and above normal rainfall, the statement said. During the period from April 1 to May 31, 4

Light rainfall likely in Mumbai today, yellow alert issued in Delhi

Delhi is set to see cloudy skies with moderate rainfall today. Thunderstorms and lightning are expected as well

Farmers in Maharashtra to receive compensation after unseasonal rain damage

Damage reports being assessed, relief will cover crop, property, and livestock losses, says revenue minister

IMD predicts light rain for Mumbai today, Delhi under orange alert

Mumbai will see light rains and strong winds while Delhi expects moderate rain, thunderstorms as IMD issues alerts for May 30

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Study links monsoon changes, cloud shifts to rising flash flood threats

With IMD predicting above-normal monsoon in 2025, new studies reveal sharp rise in intense short-duration rainfall and changing cloud patterns due to warming

IMD raises monsoon rain outlook to 106% of the long-period average

IMD raises monsoon forecast to 106% of LPA with June rainfall expected to be above normal, boosting prospects for kharif crops, inflation control and GDP growth

India to get above-normal June rainfall, 108% of long-period average: IMD

The IMD said that India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall amounting to 108 per cent of long-period average in June.

Mumbai rains highlights: Early arrival of monsoon to be blamed for mess, says Dy CM Eknath Shinde

Latest Mumbai rains highlights: Heavy rainfall battered Mumbai on Monday, affecting train and flight services and leaving several areas of the city waterlogged. Catch all the latest updates here

Rain lashes coastal Karnataka, Bengaluru braces for heavy showers

This comes as the southwest monsoon hits multiple states including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Mizoram, with red alerts and flood warnings in Karnataka

Heavy rainfall brings Mumbai to a standstill; train & flight operations hit

Mumbai rain updates: The heavy downpour has led to waterlogging on several railway tracks, causing delays in suburban train services

Lesson from 2009: An early southwest monsoon isn't always a good one

Scientists said the progress of southwest monsoon depend on many supportive factors such as frequency of Low Pressure Systems over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

Delhi registers wettest May ever on record; thunderstorm disrupts life

The month's cumulative rainfall has now touched 186.4 mm, surpassing the previous all-time record of 165 mm set in May 2008

Delhi airport issues travel advisory amid rain-hit flight operations

Heavy rainfall in Delhi leads to partial disruption at airport and city traffic woes; waterlogging witnessed in several areas

Recent rain boosts crop output, no major damage reported: Agriculture secy

The recent rainfall following extreme heat conditions across parts of the country has not caused any damage to major crops and is expected to boost summer crop production prospects, Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi said Wednesday. Speaking about the weather pattern, Chaturvedi noted that sudden rainfall, hailstorms and gusty winds after extreme heat conditions are typically observed during this time of the year. However, he pointed to the "unpredictability and severity" of such weather conditions due to climate change. "No damage has been reported so far due to sudden rainfall. It will benefit summer (zaid) crops such as moong, maize and paddy," Chaturvedi told PTI. The Agriculture Secretary said that hailstorms and gusty winds in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar might have caused ripened mango and litchi fruits to fall. "The state governments are yet to assess it and report to the ministry," he added. On the upcoming kharif season, Chaturvedi said sowing preparation for p

27 killed in rain-related incidents in Marathwada region in 2025 so far

As many as 27 people have died in unseasonal rain-related incidents in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra to date this year, while crops on 4,000 hectares were affected in 597 villages, as per official data. The region has received 116 per cent rainfall in May, stated a report prepared by the divisional commissioner's office on Tuesday. It said all eight districts recorded unseasonal rain until May 20, resulting in the death of 27 people due to lightning strikes, flood, and other rain-related incidents. 391 animals owned by farmers have also died during this period. Crops over 4218.54 hectares of land in 597 villages were affected by rain, with Jalna recording the highest damage over 1925.76 hectares, the reporter added.