Page 6 - Rainfall

IMD predicts above-normal rainfall in India for August-September 2025

India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall during the second half of the monsoon season (August and September), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. Most parts of the country, except the Northeast and adjoining areas of eastern India, are expected to record normal rainfall in August, said IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra during an online press conference. Rainfall in September is likely to be above normal, he said. India received above-normal rainfall during the first half of the monsoon season (June and July), with some states, particularly Himachal Pradesh, experiencing flash floods. "Overall, above-normal rainfall (106 percent of the Long Period Average of 422.8 mm) is most likely over the country during the second half of the southwest monsoon season," Mohapatra said. "Geographically, normal to above-normal rainfall is most likely across most regions, except for many parts of the northeast and adjoining eastern India, isolated regions of .

Heavy rain leaves Delhi roads waterlogged; airlines issue advisory

Red alert issued as gusty winds, lightning continues in Delhi; rain likely to continue in NCR till August 3, says IMD

Beverage makers' April-June quarter takes a hit due to unseasonal rain

Early monsoon and unseasonal rainfall this year in most parts of the country have impacted the topline of beverage makers in the June quarter. This has not only impacted sales of the cola brands but also traditional milk-based beverage products, such as lassi, shakes, flavoured milks, and buttermilk. Interestingly, the beverage makers had early volume gains in 2026 as summer arrived early. They had stocked inventory and channels in anticipation of a repeat of last year's bumper sales. However, by mid-April, intermittent rainfall started hitting southern and western India, impacting overall which sales from early May. The Coca-Cola Company Chairman and CEO James Quincey, in the latest investors' call, said the company got a "hit by some early monsoon in India", in the June quarter, which is the important selling season in the country. The company had a good start in the quarter, but early arrival of monsoon impacted it, said Quincey. "In India, after a strong start to the year, vo

Humid morning in Delhi after light showers; IMD predicts more rain today

Persistent cloud cover and variable humidity levels to affect daily life; no major weather alerts issued by India Meteorological Department yet

Delhi wakes up to heavy rains; waterlogging, traffic jams across NCR

Fresh monsoon showers hit Delhi-NCR, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas and traffic jams across key routes; IMD forecasts more rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds this week

Orange alert in 6 Uttarakhand districts; schools to remain shut in Dehradun

An 'orange' alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in six districts of Uttarakhand on Monday, the meteorological department said. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre, the weather office has also predicted lightning accompanied with strong winds in some ares of Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar. The centre also said that letters have been sent to the district magistrates directing them to remain on alert and take necessary precautions. Meanwhile, Dehradun District Magistrate Savin Bansal issued an order for all schools and Anganwadi centres from Classes 1 to 12 to remain closed on Monday in view of the 'orange' alert.

Heavy downpours in South Korea kill 14 and leave 12 others missing

Torrential rains that slammed South Korea for five days have left 14 people dead and 12 others missing, the government said Sunday. One person was killed on Sunday after their house collapsed during heavy rain and another person was found dead after being swept by a swollen stream in Gapyeong, a town northeast of Seoul, the Interior and Safety Ministry said. The ministry said eight people were discovered dead and six others were reported missing in the southern town of Sancheong on Saturday after heavy downpours caused landslides, house collapses and flash floods there. A ministry report said that six people remain missing in Gapyeong and the southern city of Gwangju. Earlier last week, three people were found dead in a submerged car, and a person was also killed when their car was buried by soil and concrete after a retaining wall of an overpass collapsed in Osan, just south of Seoul, during heavy rain. As of 9 a.m. on Sunday, about 3,840 people remain evacuated from their homes,

Monsoon rain cools Delhi; IMD forecasts more showers, thunderstorms today

Scattered showers bring relief to Delhi, but rising humidity continues to trouble residents

Delhi to see light rain, strong winds as pleasant monsoon phase continues

According to IMD's weekly forecast, cloudy skies and occasional light to moderate rain are expected in Delhi until July 23

Grey clouds to persist in Delhi, IMD forecasts light rainfall today

According to IMD's weekly forecast bulletin, the city is expected to experience light to moderate rain, with cloudy skies, till July 23

Himachal rains: 257 roads, 151 DTR units, 171 water supply schemes affected

Mandi district reports the highest number of disrupted DTRs with 143, and the highest number of water supply schemes disrupted at 142

Delhi to see more monsoon showers; AQI improves, rain likely till July 21

India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain, cloudy skies and gusty winds in Delhi through till 21; air quality improves to 'good'

Heavy rainfall brings relief to Delhi; waterlogging disrupts traffic flow

Delhi weather update: Light to moderate rain forecast through week; AQI remains 'satisfactory' while waterlogging, traffic congestion seen in parts of Delhi-NCR after rain

IMD predicts cloudy skies, rainfall in Delhi; mercury to rise this weekend

Cloudy skies, light showers continue in the capital; AQI remains satisfactory

Funds won't be a constraint for relief, rehabilitation efforts: Himachal CM

He said that the government has opened almost all the major roads of these areas and the work of opening the link roads of the disaster affected area were going on war footing

Gurugram offices ask staff to work from home as rain triggers traffic chaos

The advisory was issued in light of the heavy rainfall that Gurugram and parts of Delhi received on Wednesday evening, leading to inundated streets and traffic snarls across key areas

Rescue efforts underway in Nepal after floods kill 9, leave many stranded

Rescue efforts continued on Thursday in Nepal to evacuate people stranded in flood-hit areas, after monsoon rains triggered a river flood in Rasuwa district that left nine dead and nearly 20 missing, media reports said. We are fully deployed in the field. We rescued more than 150 individuals, including 127 foreign nationals, and airlifted them to Kathmandu, Arjun Paudel, chief district officer of Rasuwa, was quoted as saying by the Kathmandu Post newspaper. Paudel said that electricity and telephone services were disrupted in the area, disrupting rescue and other operations. "We are currently maintaining limited communication through the Chinese border. Efforts are underway to restore telephone connectivity and resume electricity supply, he said. Search operations are also ongoing for the 19 people who went missing following the flood on Tuesday morning, Nepal Police said. Those missing include six Chinese nationals and two police personnel. The flash flood that hit parts of Rasu

Badrinath National Highway blocked due to debris from hill near Nandprayag

Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide on the Rudraprayag-Badrinath route, restoration work is underway

Rain batters Delhi, Gurugram on Wednesday; IMD warns of more pain today

Heavy rain causes waterlogging and traffic chaos in Delhi, Gurugram on Wednesday; IMD issues red alert for more showers and disruption today

Rainfall 15% above normal, but 33.5% of districts remain monsoon-deficient

It is in these 33.5 per cent districts where agriculture activities would be under most threat