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Heavy rainfall over north India from Jul 18-21,west coast till July 23: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intense rainfall activity over north India from July 18-21 and over the west coast till July 23. The IMD said moderate to severe thunderstorms with lightning are very likely at isolated places over Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and east Rajasthan during the next 24 hours. "They may cause injuries leading to casualties to people and animals staying outdoor," the MeT department cautioned. The IMD said rainfall activity is very likely to increase with widespread rainfall to isolated heavy to very heavy rains very likely over the western Himalayan region (Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan and Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand) and adjoining northwest India -- Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP and north Madhya Pradesh -- from July 18 to 21. There will be decrease in rainfall activity over the same regions thereafter. Isolated, extreme heavy rainfall is also very likely over Uttarakhand on July 18 and 1

Heavy rainfall likely over several parts of India in 6-7 days: IMD

Following the revival of the Southwest Monsoon, several parts of the country, including the northern region, will witness heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next six-seven days, IMD said on Friday

Mumbai to receive intense spells of rain during next 3 hours: IMD

Mumbai will continue to receive moderate to intense spells of rain during the next three hours, informed India Meteorological Department on Friday

Ensure no waterlogging takes place during monsoon: Delhi PWD minister

With the arrival of the monsoon in the national capital, Delhi PWD Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday directed officials to ensure that no waterlogging takes place on streets during the rainy season.

Southwest Monsoon covers entire country after delay of five days: IMD

Southwest Monsoon covered entire country on Tuesday after a delay of five days, India Meteorological Department said

2 people dead, 10 missing, 20 stranded in Himachal Pradesh flash-floods

As parts of Himachal Pradesh continue to receive heavy rainfall triggering devastating flash floods, at least two people have died, 10 are missing and 20 are stranded in different locations

Uttarkashi-Gangotri highway closed after landslide, heavy rainfall

A landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, at the Dabrani region of Uttarkashi district blocked the Gangotri national highway on Tuesday

Monsoon arrival: Parts of Delhi receive heavy rain today

Monsoon finally arrived in the national capital with parts of Delhi receiving heavy rain on Tuesday morning

IMD predicts light to moderate rain in parts of Delhi-NCR in next 2 hours

India Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain over parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas

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Delhi-NCR likely to see light rain with thunderstorm today: IMD

People in Delhi-NCR may get respite from high humidity today (Monday), as the weather department said the conditions are favourable for advance of the monsoon over the national capital.

Monsoon mayhem: Nepal continues to record loss of lives and properties

As the monsoon takes destructive form in the Himalayan Nation, major road sections are facing inundation or disruption in operation

Water level of Brahmaputra rises at warning level in Assam due to rainfall

The water level of the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati is rising at a warning level due to the heavy rainfall for several consecutive days in Assam

Cyclones' record rain in May cloud India's solar power generation

The highest solar generation loss was faced by Karnataka, which saw it declining by 15 per cent over last year

Temp drop in north India likely as heat wave abates; rainfall in Delhi: IMD

Rains accompanied by gusty winds brought some respite to the national capital on Saturday

Heavy rain batters parts of Bengal leaving arterial roads waterlogged

Several low-lying areas and thoroughfares in the city lay inundated on Thursday as heavy rain continued to lash parts of Bengal, with Met department predicting more downpour over the next 3 days

May received the second highest rainfall in 121 years, says IMD

May received the second highest rainfall in 121 years, the IMD said in its monthly report Thursday, attributing two back-to-back cyclones and western disturbances for the record precipitation

A million years of data confirms: Monsoons are likely to get worse

The annual summer monsoon in South Asia begins this month. A new study points to more destructive storms

Delhi records minimum temperature of 22.2 degree C, light rains likely

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 22.2 degrees Celsius, five notches below the normal, on Wednesday morning while light rain is likely during the day, the India Meteorological Department said

Delhi to receive light intensity rain in next 2 hours: Met department

Delhi and its adjoining areas are expected to receive light intensity rain or drizzle in the next two hours, informed India Meteorological Department on Tuesday morning