India Meteorological Department (IMD): News
17 Mar 2023
DelhiIMD predicts rainfall in Delhi, Bengaluru, parts of Maharashtra
As India transitions from winter to summer, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall and thunderstorms in many parts of the country.
15 Mar 2023
West BengalIMD predicts rainfall, thunderstorms in several states; farmers alerted
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast rainfall for several states. It said that rainfall along with thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorm will likely occur over sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Northeast India from Wednesday.
13 Mar 2023
MumbaiMumbai: Heatwave predicted till Wednesday; city 'hotter' than Thar Desert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Mumbai, with temperatures expected to rise until Wednesday.
01 Mar 2023
RainfallDelhi wakes up to high winds, rain; IMD predicts thunderstorm
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a cloudy sky and thunderstorm in Delhi and its nearby areas on Wednesday, NDTV reported.
01 Mar 2023
HeatwaveHeatwave to sweep India as February records highest-ever temperature
After February witnessed its highest-ever maximum temperature in 122 years at 29.54 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a heatwave between March and May.
25 Feb 2023
HeatwaveSoaring temperatures across India might trigger energy crunch this summer
The scorching temperatures in parts of India in recent weeks have reportedly pushed electricity demand to unprecedented levels, raising concerns about a potential strain on the power supply this summer.
02 Feb 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu receives unseasonal rainfall as schools, colleges declare holiday
Due to unseasonal rainfall in numerous parts of Tamil Nadu since Wednesday night, schools and colleges in Nagapattinam were forced to announce a holiday on Thursday.
01 Feb 2023
DelhiChilliest since 2013: Delhi records coldest January in a decade
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), clear skies and northwesterly winds resulted in Delhi recording its coldest January in nearly a decade.
31 Jan 2023
DelhiDense fog engulfs Delhi as rainfall triggers temperature drop
Delhiites woke up to a foggy morning on Tuesday after witnessing heavy rains on Monday, with the minimum temperature dipping to 9.9 degrees Celsius.
30 Jan 2023
DelhiDelhi-NCR: Temperature drops as cold winds, rains lash national capital
Cold winds and rainfall lashed Delhi and its neighboring areas, like Gurugram and Noida, on Sunday, resulting in a dip in temperatures.
27 Jan 2023
DelhiDelhi's minimum temperature expected to drop again: Here's why
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that Delhi would receive light rainfall on January 29, which is also set to bring cloudy skies for the next four to five days.
22 Jan 2023
DelhiSmog blankets Delhi amid 'poor' air quality; AQI at 245
Residents of Delhi woke up to a misty morning on Sunday, with the national capital reporting a minimum temperature of eight degrees Celsius.
22 Jan 2023
Cold WaveCold wave returns North India with rainfall on Tuesday: IMD
The North India including the national capital Delhi will again witness cold wave conditions in the last week of January days after a brief respite.
21 Jan 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 5 dead after mini-bus falls into gorge in Kathua
At least five individuals lost their lives, and more than 15 others sustained multiple injuries after a mini-bus drifted off the road and fell inside a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
20 Jan 2023
Joshimath'Sinking' Joshimath receives season's first snowfall, triggers fresh woes
Residents of Joshimath, the Uttarakhand town that's sinking slowly due to land subsidence, received the season's first snowfall on Friday.
18 Jan 2023
Cold WaveMercury rises in Delhi, heavy snowfall likely in J&K, Himachal
Amid alerts of a severe cold wave sweeping North India this week, Delhi recorded a slight increase in the minimum temperature at 2.4 degrees Celsius, which was one degree more than Monday.
16 Jan 2023
DelhiCold wave: Delhi temperature likely to drop to 1°C tomorrow
Delhi experienced the season's coldest temperature in the early hours of Monday as the minimum temperature nosedived to 1.4 degrees Celsius amid a fresh cold wave spell.
15 Jan 2023
Cold WaveIntense cold wave set to hit Delhi-NCR next week
Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) will experience a cold wave, with the mercury expected to go down to 3 degrees Celsius.
13 Jan 2023
DelhiDelhi: Flights delayed as IMD warns of 'intense' cold wave
A cold wave coupled with a thick layer of fog over north India affected daily life and delayed some flights from Delhi on Friday morning. However, the national capital experienced some respite as the minimum temperature was recorded at 12 degrees Celsius.
12 Jan 2023
Cold WaveCold wave: North India to witness 'never seen' -4°C temperature
Already under the grip of a cold wave, North India is likely to see the weather worsen next week, with temperatures plummeting to -4 degrees Celsius, the region's lowest ever for January, say experts.
10 Jan 2023
DelhiDelhi: Cold wave, dense fog disrupt flight, train movement
Reeling under a persisting cold wave and engulfed by dense fog, Delhi saw scores of flights get delayed owing to poor visibility on Tuesday morning.
09 Jan 2023
DelhiCold wave: Dense fog engulfs North India, rail movement disrupted
There seems to be no respite from the biting cold for North Indian plains as "very dense fog" covered the region, while the air quality in Delhi worsened on Monday.
08 Jan 2023
DelhiThick fog covers north India; flights, trains delayed in Delhi
Delhiites and others in north India woke up to a freezing and foggy morning on Sunday as the cold wave tightened its grip.
06 Jan 2023
DelhiCold wave grips Delhi, temperature dips to 1.8 degrees Celsius
Delhiites woke up to a foggy and chilly morning on Friday as the cold wave in North India tightened its grip further.
05 Jan 2023
Cold WaveDelhi witnesses coldest night of season at 3 degrees Celsius
While cold wave conditions continue to prevail over northwest India, Delhi on Thursday recorded the season's coldest morning.
04 Jan 2023
Cold WaveCold wave to grip northwest India for next 4-5 days
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday, cold wave and dense foggy conditions are back in Delhi again after a short respite during New Year as chilly winds from the Himalayas blow over the plains.
03 Jan 2023
Cold WaveNorthwest India in cold wave's clutches, meteorological department issues alert
Cold wave and dense fog conditions are likely to prevail over the plains of north India, especially the northwestern region, for the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said while issuing an alert on Monday.
31 Dec 2022
DelhiDelhi to begin New Year with fresh cold wave spell
Delhi and much of northwest India will see a fresh cold wave on New Year's Eve, with the lowest temperature to drop three degrees by Tuesday, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).
28 Dec 2022
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi: Dense fog disrupts over 100 flights at IGI airport
Over 100 flights at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi have been disrupted as the national capital continues to feel the wrath of a severe cold wave, with a dense blanket of fog covering it on Wednesday morning.
28 Dec 2022
DelhiDelhi: Cold wave to abate till Sunday, return thereafter
Delhi and the rest of northwest India are set to get some respite from the biting cold wave, exacerbated by low daytime temperatures, from Wednesday till Sunday, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
26 Dec 2022
Cold WaveCold wave sweeps Delhi, fog delays trains by 3 hours
A cold wave continued to grip Delhi on Monday as dense fog brought down visibility to 50 m in some areas.
25 Dec 2022
HaryanaDelhi, nearby states to experience biting cold wave till Tuesday
Delhi and numerous regions in northern, north-western, and central India witnessed a foggy morning on Christmas Day as a cold wave continued to grip these parts on Sunday.
21 Dec 2022
DelhiFog affects trains, flights; school timings revised in several states
Delhiites woke up to cold and thick fog morning for the third day in a row on Wednesday as the general visibility went down to 500 meters at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at 5:30 am, per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
20 Dec 2022
DelhiIMD issues 'yellow' alert as dense fog shrouds Delhi, Punjab
The Indo-Gangetic plains remained shrouded in dense to very dense fog on Tuesday for the second consecutive day.
12 Dec 2022
MaharashtraCyclone Mandous: Unseasonal rains in Maharashtra, Mumbai sees poor AQI
Several areas in Maharashtra experienced unseasonal showers on Monday as the mercury dipped below the normal mark.
10 Dec 2022
CycloneCyclone Mandous leaves roads waterlogged, uproots trees in Chennai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday announced that the severe cyclonic storm "Mandous" has weakened into a deep depression over the northern coast of Tamil Nadu.
08 Dec 2022
CycloneCyclone Mandous: IMD issues heavy rain alert for TN, Andhra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released an alert for the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry (Union Territory) on Thursday morning as the depression over the southeast and southwest of the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic story.
03 Dec 2022
DelhiDelhi wakes up to hazy morning with 'very poor' AQI
Delhiites woke up to a chilly morning as the national capital reported a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
27 Nov 2022
DelhiSmog blanket covers Delhi as air quality remains 'very poor'
Delhi on Sunday witnessed smog as the air quality index (AQI) remained in the "very poor" category for the second consecutive day.
11 Nov 2022
MonsoonChennai: Heavy rains leave several localities waterlogged; schools, colleges shut
Heavy rainfall lashed Chennai overnight leaving parts of the city waterlogged on Friday, which prompted authorities to shut down schools and colleges in 14 districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
