India Meteorological Department (IMD): News
Himachal needs 1-year to rebuild infrastructure from rain damage: CM
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday revealed that it would take the hilly state almost a year to rebuild the infrastructure damaged by the heavy rainfall this monsoon.
Monsoon fury: Death toll in Himachal Pradesh climbs to 60
The death toll in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rains rose to 60 on Tuesday after a fresh landslide in Shimla's Krishna Nagar locality caused several houses to collapse and killed two people.
Monsoon fury: Landslides kill 50+ in Himachal, 3 in Uttarakhand
Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, causing landslides and destroying homes, killing over 50 people.
Uttarakhand: College building collapses, washes away amid heavy rainfall
As heavy downpours continue to batter many parts of Uttarakhand, a building of the Dehradun Defence College in the Maldevta village of Dehradun reportedly collapsed on Monday morning.
Himachal Pradesh: Cloudburst, landslide at temple kill 16 people
As many as seven individuals reportedly lost their lives, while several remain missing after a cloudburst incident at Jadon village in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday night.
Weather update: Uttarakhand on alert as IMD predicts heavy rainfall
In its latest weather alert, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that very heavy to heavy rains will persist over Uttarakhand for five days and over Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Sub Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim for the next two days.
Heavy rainfall predicted in Uttarakhand, UP; light showers in Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand, northern Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and parts of Northeast India for the next four-five days.
Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rainfall over western Odisha today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall on Thursday in different parts of Odisha.
Heavy rainfall forecast in several states; red alert in Mumbai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a red alert in Mumbai, Maharashtra, amid the prediction of very heavy rainfall in the city.
Weather update: IMD issues red alert in Uttarakhand, Himachal, Mumbai
In its latest weather forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reportedly predicted light to moderate rains in Mumbai for the coming four days.
Telangana receives record-breaking rainfall, state on high alert
Substantial downpours have broken all records in numerous parts of Telangana over the past two days.
Delhi to receive more rain, red alert in Mumbai: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a "yellow alert" in Delhi and reported that the national capital would receive moderate rain on Thursday.
Ganga breaches danger mark in Haridwar, may affect UP districts
The Ganga River was flowing at 293.25m at 9:00pm on Monday, breaching the 293m danger level mark after incessant rainfall in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, reported ANI.
High alert in 6 states amid heavy rainfall forecast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in six states and a union territory till Wednesday.
Weather update: IMD issues fresh alerts for Gujarat, Maharashtra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert for some parts of the country amid the monsoon fury.
Delhi on high alert as Yamuna breaches danger mark again
The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi once again breached the danger mark on Sunday after a surge in discharge from Haryana's Hathni Kund Barrage into the river amid heavy downpours in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Flood-like situation in Gujarat, Maharashtra; lightning kills 2 in MP
Heavy rains triggered flood-like situations in several states and union territories, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday.
Weather update: Orange alert in Himachal, cloudburst reported in Uttarakhand
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an "orange" alert for Himachal Pradesh on Saturday and predicted heavy to very heavy rains in some parts of the state.
Andhra, Maharashtra under alert; heavy rain predicted in Gujarat, Odisha
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh warning for the next five days, predicting varying amounts of rainfall in several states.
IMD forecast heavy rains in Mumbai; Yamuna River breaches again
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and its adjoining suburbs, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
Weather update: Heavy rainfall forecast in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in several states for the next five days.
Weather update: IMD forecast more rain in next 5 days
Almost half of India is set to experience heavy rainfall in the next five days, with states like Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Odisha forecast to receive substantial downpours.
Delhi: More rain forecasted today, Yamuna remains over 'danger' mark
To add to the current flood woes, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that Delhi will likely receive light to moderate rains and thundershowers on Sunday.
Delhi: Army, Navy's nonstop efforts to halt Yamuna flooding
The Indian Army and Navy are reportedly working day and night to resolve the flood crisis that has engulfed key areas of Delhi.
Delhi floods: IMD predicts heavy rain in North India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted further rainfall in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, which could deteriorate the flood-like situation in the national capital.
Rain forecast puts Delhi, Faridabad on alert amid Yamuna floods
The water level in the Yamuna River, which was expected to recede from Thursday evening, remained at 208.46m at Delhi's Old Railway Bridge at 6:00am on Friday.
Monsoon mayhem: 40 dead as heavy rains wreck North India
The monsoon continues to rage across North India, with floods becoming prevalent in several states.
Monsoon: Here's what green, yellow, orange, red alerts mean
Several parts of India—including Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh—are currently witnessing torrential rains and consequent floods or flood-like situations, leading to huge loss of life and property.
Delhi: Yamuna just 1 meter away from breaching flood mark
The Yamuna River in Delhi breached the 205.33m danger mark and was flowing at 206.32m at 8:00am on Tuesday, raising fears of floods in the national capital.
Delhi rains: Kejriwal assures flood-like situation unlikely in national capital
Amid back-to-back days of torrential rains, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal assured Delhiites that a flood-like situation was unlikely.
#NewsBytesExplainer: Why North India is facing sudden surge of rainfall
After a 10% deficiency in overall rainfall across India till the end of June, excessive rainfall activity in the west coast and northern states over the last week reportedly resulted in a 2% excess rainfall on Sunday.
Himachal Pradesh: Portion of national highway washes away amid rains
As heavy rains continued to lash Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, a portion of the National Highway (NH) 3 along the Beas River in Kullu was washed away, reported ANI.
Delhi rains: Heavy downpour triggers mayhem, IMD issues yellow alert
A fresh spell of rainfall soaked Delhi on Sunday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting even more showers during the day.
Weather update: Monsoon surge forecast over north India from Sunday
In its latest weather bulletin, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast that the northern parts of India would receive substantial rainfall from Sunday onwards.
Kerala rains: 6 districts on orange alert; schools, colleges shut
Heavy rainfall would continue to lash Kerala for the next three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest release.
Delhi: Large portion of road caves in at Janakpuri
A large portion of a road caved in on Wednesday in the Janakpuri area of the national capital Delhi, ANI reported.
Heavy rainfall predicted in these states over next 5 days
Southern peninsular India could witness heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
Weather update: 9 dead as Gujarat faces flood-like situation
Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Gujarat on Saturday and submerged low-lying areas, reportedly creating a flood-like situation, an official said.
Heavy rainfall forecast in UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reportedly predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in several states for the next five days.
Mumbai and suburbs to receive moderate to intense rains: IMD
Mumbai and its suburban areas are likely to receive moderate to heavy rains on Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).