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Delhi on flood alert as Yamuna crosses danger mark after heavy rains

Officials expect the Yamuna water to rise to about 206 metres by evening, driven by heavy rainfall in the upper catchment area

Gurugram drowns in heavy rain, flooding; Delhi-NCR braces for more downpour

Gurugram orders work-from-home, online classes as Yamuna nears crossing danger mark in Delhi

IMD issues orange alert in Gurugram for Tuesday; WFH, online classes advised

Gurugram saw 100mm of rainfall on Monday. The city administration has asked corporate offices and private institutes to urge their staff to work from home, and asked schools to organise online classes

Delhi on flood alert as Haryana releases water; CM Gupta assures readiness

With the record release of water from Haryana raising the threat of flooding in Delhi, authorities are on high alert even as Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assured that the government is fully prepared to handle the situation. The authorities have advised people living in the Yamuna floodplains to relocate to safe locations as the water level of the river rose steadily, and is predicted to reach the evacuation mark of 206 metres by Tuesday evening. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Monday ordered closure of traffic movement on the Old Railway Bridge from 5 pm on Tuesday, as the Yamuna continues to swell. According to the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, the Hathnikund barrage discharged 3,29,313 cusecs of water at 9 am on Monday, while the Wazirabad barrage discharged around 38,900 cusecs at the time the flood warning was issued. Divisional commissioner Neeraj Semwal said it is expected that more than 3 lakh cusecs of water will be discharged from the Hathnikund

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall, thunderstorms in Odisha from September 1-5

As another low-pressure system brews in the Bay of Bengal, Odisha is likely to receive heavy rain till September 5, the IMD said on Monday. In a special bulletin, the weather office said, "A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over north-west Bay of Bengal, triggering heavy rain and thunderstorms over various districts during September 1 to 5." In the last 24 hours ending 8.30 am, Bandhugaon in Koraput district received 10 cm of rain, followed by Banki (9 cm), Naraj (9 cm), Mundali (7 cm) and Narsinghpur (6 cm) all in Cuttack district, Deogarh (6 cm), Chendipada in Angul (5 cm), Dabugan in Nabarangpur (5 cm), Ranpur in Nayagarh (4 cm), Raikia in Kandhamal (4 cm), Kutra in Sundargarh (4 cm), and Tangi in Khurda (4 cm). The weather office issued a yellow warning (be aware) of heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning in the districts of Nawarangpur, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput till 8.30 am on Tuesday. The IMD also issued an orange warning of heavy to very heav

India's power consumption rises 4.4% to 150.47 bn units in August

Power consumption in the country grew 4.4 per cent year-on-year to 150.47 billion units (BU) in August. Power consumption was recorded at 144.11 BU in August 2024, according to official data. Experts said continuous rainfall in most parts of the country affected power consumption and demand in August. The highest supply in a day (peak power demand met) in August rose to 229.71 GW last month, from about 216.47 GW in August 2024. Peak power demand had touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May 2024. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023. According to government estimates, peak power demand was expected to touch 277 GW in the summer of 2025. However, this summer (April onwards), the record peak power demand was 242.77 GW in June. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), India received 743.1 mm of rainfall between June 1 and August 31, about 6 per cent above the long-period average of 700.7 mm. June rainfall w

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi today, red alerts across multiple states

The IMD issued 'red alerts' for Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and other states as rains continue to disrupt normal life, triggering floods, landslides and flight delays

Red alert for most of Uttarakhand; CM asks officials to maintain 24X7 vigil

Predicting extremely heavy rains to very heavy rain for the next two days, the meteorological centre has issued red and orange alerts for most of Uttarakhand. Following the warning, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday directed the officials to remain alert round the clock. Red alert has been issued for Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Haridwar for Monday, predicting extremely heavy rain at some places and heavy to very heavy rain at some places. For September 2, the Met office circulated an orange alert for very heavy to heavy rain at some places in Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Bageshwar districts. Amid the forecast, schools have been closed in many districts, including Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Champawat. The CM, in a meeting with senior officials, said that the coming few days will be challenging, and appropriate steps should be taken to ensure the safety of common people. Dhami asked the State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Sum

Delhi records 32.1 deg C as heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast for Monday

The national capital on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 32.1 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The minimum temperature settled at 24.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's normal, it said. The IMD has forecast generally cloudy sky with heavy rain and thunderstorms for Monday, with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to settle around 32 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively. The relative humidity in the capital was recorded at 74 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said. The air quality was recorded in the 'satisfactory' category at 4 pm on Sunday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 79, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Red alert for extremely heavy rain in 4-6 Himachal districts till Tuesday

The meteorological centre has issued a red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rains in four to six districts of Himachal Pradesh from Sunday to Tuesday and cautioned of landslides, flash floods, land subsidence, water-logging and swelling of water bodies. The Met office has forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorm at isolated places in Una, Bilaspur, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur on Sunday. Heavy to extremely heavy rains are likely in isolated places in Una, Bilapsur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur on Monday and Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi on Tuesday, it has predicted. Himachal Pradesh has received 72 per cent excess rains in August 2025, data showed. The state received 440.8 mm rainfall against the season's average of 256.8 mm. The excess was more than 100 per cent in five districts, namely Kullu (162 per cent), Shimla (126 per cent), Una (121 per cent), Solan (118 per cent) and Chamba (104 per cent). Landslides and flash floods have wrea

Monsoon to remain vigorous in September after record August rains: IMD

August rainfall in North India was the highest since 2001 and the 13th highest since 1901, with IMD warning of floods, landslides and crop damage if rains persist in September

Cloudbursts in Rudraprayag, Chamoli districts, several families trapped

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the debris flow after the cloudburst has blocked areas, leaving several residents stranded

Delhi records wettest August in 15 years with 399.8 mm rainfall, shows data

Delhi has recorded its wettest August in the past 15 years, with 399.8 mm of rainfall reported so far, according to data. This makes it the rainiest August since 2010, when the city received 455.8 mm of rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This year's rainfall has already surpassed last year's August total of 390.3 mm, which was spread over 17 rainy days and was 67 per cent above the long-period average. In 2024, Delhi crossed its annual rainfall mark on August 30, clocking an exceptionally high precipitation of 390.3 mm for the month. So far, 14 rainy days have been recorded this month, and with two more days left, the number may rise further. In contrast, August 2023 saw just 91.8 mm of rain, while 2022 recorded only 41.6 mm. In 2021, the city received 237 mm during the same month. The city also recorded three times the normal rainfall in June (243.3 mm) and almost normal rainfall in July (203.7 mm), the data showed. Delhi has already surpassed its

Heavy rains disrupt life in Latur; schools shut, rescue teams in action

Heavy downpour has disrupted life in Maharashtra's Latur district, prompting the administration to declare a school holiday on Friday, officials said. Of the 60 revenue circles in the district in the state's Marathwada region, 29 had reported excessive rainfall till Thursday night as water levels in rivers and streams rose, triggering rescue operations, they said. About 50 roads and bridges were shut after water began to flow over the structures. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for August 29, District Collector and Disaster Management Authority Chairperson Varsha Thakur-Ghuge has announced a holiday for all schools from Class 1 to 12, an official said. Disaster management teams and local villagers rescued ten persons stranded in flood-hit areas of Shirur Anantpal and Ahmedpur talukas. An Army team has also arrived in Ahmedpur. In Shirur Anantpal, five persons trapped in a riverside shed and three labourers stuck during bridge construction on t

Maharashtra rains: Over 2,200 people shifted in Nanded, Latur roads damaged

More than 2200 persons have been shifted to safety amid heavy rainfall in Nanded and Latur districts of Maharashtra, officials said on Thursday. Seventeen revenue circles in Mukhed, Kandhar and Naygaon faced heavy rainfall, with the highest, 115 millimetres, being recorded in Biloli and Narsi areas in Nanded, while 29 circles in Latur recorded rainfall of above 65 mm, they informed. "In Nanded, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams were sent to villages in Degloor after water entered several homes in Dharmabad, Naygaon and Kandhar this morning. Road links to Gonar, Jakepur, Rui and Kandharewadi villages have been affected due to the rains," a local official said. "As a precautionary measure, 2236 persons from 871 households in Sangvi Umar, Medankallur, Shelgaon and Tamlur villages were shifted to safety by the Nanded administration. At present, 3.63 lakh cusec (cubic foot per second) water is being released from eight projects of Nanded. These include Vishnupuri, Yeldari and ..

Rains lash several parts of Karnataka; IMD issues orange, yellow alerts

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Karnataka on Thursday morning, leading to the IMD issuing orange and yellow alerts in various districts, holiday for educational institutions and authorities taking precautionary measures across multiple districts. An orange alert denotes "very heavy" rainfall of 11 to 20 cm, while a yellow alert signals "heavy rain" between 6 and 11 cm. In Bidar district, overnight rainfall in Aurad taluk caused water to overflow on several bridges, including Dadagi bridge in Badalgaon-Chondimukhed in Bhalki taluk, forcing a complete closure to traffic. A stream at Narayanpur village in Aurad taluk was also reported in spate. Bidar Deputy Commissioner Shilpa Sharma declared a holiday for schools and colleges in affected areas as a safety measure. In Dakshina Kannada district, with the India Meteorological Department issuing an orange alert and forecasting heavy rainfall, the district administration declared a holiday on Thursday (August 28), for all anganwadi .

Thunderstorms likely in Jammu, yellow alert issued for Delhi-NCR

The Jammu region continues to be among the worst-hit areas in north India, with the weather department issuing an orange alert for Wednesday

IMD forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms in Andhra Pradesh till Aug 30

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast thunderstorms and heavy rains in parts of Andhra Pradesh from August 26 to 30 as a low-pressure area persists over the northwest Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast. The Met department also predicted heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP) and Yanam on Tuesday. "Heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places likely over NCAP and Yanam. Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning are likely over NCAP and Yanam, SCAP (South Coastal Andhra Pradesh) and Rayalaseema," said an official release. The Met department predicted strong winds with speeds up to 50 km per hour (kmph) at isolated places over NCAP, Yanam and SCAP on Tuesday and similar windy conditions at isolated places across the state with speeds up to 40 kmph until August 30. A red alert has been issued at a few places over Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Srikakulam, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Kakinada, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema and

Typhoon Kajiki nears Vietnam: Areas at risk, forecast, and key updates

Typhoon Kajiki is approaching Vietnam's northern coast with winds up to 200 km/h. Authorities warn of floods, storm surges, and heavy rains, triggering mass evacuations

Schools shut in 5 districts of Himachal Pradesh amid heavy rainfall

Heavy rain disrupted normal life in Himachal Pradesh, prompting the closure of schools and colleges in five out of 12 districts, while 484 roads, including two national highways, remained closed for vehicular traffic. The local meteorological office has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain in isolated areas of two to seven districts in the state till August 30. Education institutes, except the residential ones, were shut in Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Una and Solan districts in view of the alert, officials said. The orders were issued late on Sunday night in Hamirpur and Una districts. In Bilaspur, Mandi and Solan, the administration's decision was communicated to parents on Monday morning. Moderate to heavy rains have been reported in several parts of the state since Sunday night. A total of 484 roads, including two national highways, remained closed for vehicular traffic on Sunday night. Among these, 245 roads were closed in Mandi district and 102 in the adjoining Kullu. The ..