India Meteorological Department (IMD): News
29 Jun 2023
MumbaiHeavy rains to lash Mumbai today, IMD issues orange alert
Heavy downpour is expected to continue in Mumbai on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an "orange alert" warning for "heavy to very heavy rains" for six districts in Maharashtra.
28 Jun 2023
RainfallMonsoon to cover India in two days, hills under alert
The southwest monsoon progressed further into the country, with rains and storms lashing north, northwestern, and central India on Tuesday.
27 Jun 2023
DelhiLandslides kill 6 in Himachal; rainfall forecast in several states
At least six people have been killed and 10 others injured after heavy rains caused landslides and flash floods in several parts of Himachal Pradesh, according to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
26 Jun 2023
MonsoonLandslide blocks Himachal highway; Delhi, Mumbai under heavy rain alert
After lagging behind, the southwest monsoon caught up with its usual pace and reached most parts of India.
26 Jun 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand rains: 2 dead, CM Dhami cautions Char Dham yatris
At least two people have died in rain-related incidents as heavy downpours lashed numerous parts of Uttarakhand on Sunday amid the weather office's "orange alert" for multiple districts.
25 Jun 2023
DelhiMonsoon arrives in Delhi, brings respite; yellow alert in Mumbai
Delhi residents reportedly woke up to heavy rainfall on Sunday and a significantly low temperature, witnessing much-needed respite from the scorching heat.
24 Jun 2023
MumbaiMonsoon may arrive in Mumbai this weekend, yellow alert issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the conditions appeared favorable for the beginning of the monsoon in Mumbai this weekend, reported The Indian Express.
22 Jun 2023
AssamAssam floods: 1.2 lakh people affected in 20 districts
The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday morning as heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of the state.
21 Jun 2023
BalliaUP: Heatwave-related deaths rise in Ballia hospital amid bed shortage
As scores of families in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, grieve the loss of relatives who died from heat-related ailments, more deaths have been recorded at the district's lone government hospital.
20 Jun 2023
HeatwaveHeatwave: Centre to send 5-member expert team to worst-hit states
Amid the intense heatwave affecting numerous states, the central government has decided to rush to the states to assess the situation and assist local authorities in dealing with the repercussions.
20 Jun 2023
ChennaiTamil Nadu: IMD forecast heavy rainfall in Chennai, other districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy rainfall in Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, and some other districts on Tuesday.
19 Jun 2023
BalliaHeatwave in UP: Ballia deaths not heatwave-related, says probe team
Amid the heatwave in Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Health Director Dr. AK Singh, who is heading the probe committee into the recent deaths in the Ballia district, dismissed heat as the cause.
18 Jun 2023
Uttar PradeshHeatwave kills nearly 100 in UP and Bihar; warning issued
Nearly 100 people have reportedly died in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from heat-related causes in the past three days as an unprecedented heatwave persists in North India.
18 Jun 2023
CycloneMP, UP to receive rain as Cyclone Biparjoy weakens: IMD
Parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are set to receive rains from Sunday, with the remnant of the weakened Cyclone Biparjoy helping the monsoon advance over east India.
17 Jun 2023
CycloneCyclone Biparjoy weakens into 'deep depression,' expected to weaken further
After making landfall in coastal Gujarat, the cyclonic storm "Biparjoy" has weakened into a "deep depression" and is expected to further weaken into a "depression" in the next 12 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
16 Jun 2023
GujaratCyclone Biparjoy weakens after landfall in Gujarat, headed toward Rajasthan
The intensity of Cyclone Biparjoy reduced from "very severe" to "severe" cyclonic storm after its landfall in Gujarat's Jakhau Port on Thursday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
15 Jun 2023
GujaratGujarat braces for Cyclone Biparjoy's landfall today
As Cyclone Biparjoy is forecast to make landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat's Kutch on Thursday, the state's coastal districts are bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall coupled with gale winds reaching 120-130kmph.
14 Jun 2023
GujaratCyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues red alert, flood warning in Gujarat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert warning in Gujarat, saying Cyclone Biparjoy might cause a "gigantic storm" before making landfall on Thursday.
13 Jun 2023
GujaratCyclone Biparjoy claims 3 lives in Gujarat, 67 trains canceled
Lakhs of people in coastal districts of Gujarat such as Saurashtra and Kutch are bracing for Cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to make landfall near the fishing port of Jakhau in the Gulf of Kutch on Thursday.
12 Jun 2023
HeatwaveHeatwave alert for north, central India as mercury touches 44°C
While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the progress of the monsoon was satisfactory, it issued a heatwave alert on Sunday evening for isolated pockets over Bihar, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Jharkhand, among others, for the next five days.
12 Jun 2023
Mumbai AirportCyclone Biparjoy disrupts flight operations in Mumbai, triggers chaos
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heavy rains lashed several parts of Mumbai as the extremely severe cyclonic storm "Biparjoy" further intensified, affecting flight operations at the country's financial capital on Sunday evening.
12 Jun 2023
CycloneCyclone Biparjoy likely to impact Gujarat; PM Modi holds meeting
As Cyclone Biparjoy further intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly held a review meeting at 1:OOpm on Monday.
11 Jun 2023
CycloneCyclone Biparjoy intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm: IMD
The very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy, currently located over the east-central Arabian Sea, intensified into an "extremely severe" cyclonic storm at around 5:30am on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
10 Jun 2023
KarnatakaCyclone Biparjoy to intensify further, alert issued in several states
The very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy will likely intensify further by Sunday and move north-northwestwards in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
09 Jun 2023
CycloneCyclone Biparjoy to intensify further in next 36 hours: IMD
Cyclone Biparjoy will likely intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm in the next 36 hours and move north-northwestwards in the next two days, forecasted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.
08 Jun 2023
MonsoonMonsoon arrives in Kerala after a week's delay: IMD
The southwest monsoon finally arrived in India on Thursday after a weeklong delay, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said as widespread rains lashed Kerala on Wednesday.
08 Jun 2023
CycloneCyclone Biparjoy intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, IMD issues warning
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday announced that Cyclone Biparjoy is quickly turning into a severe cyclonic storm and is set to intensify in the next 48 hours.
08 Jun 2023
MonsoonMonsoon onset likely to be weak this year, warn experts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will likely announce the monsoon's arrival in Kerala within the next 48 hours.
07 Jun 2023
MonsoonMonsoon could arrive in Kerala in next 48 hours: IMD
Kerala could see the arrival of the monsoon within the next 48 hours as meteorological conditions are becoming favorable, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
07 Jun 2023
Cyclone YaasCyclone Biparjoy to intensify into 'severe' storm today: IMD
Cyclone Biparjoy, formed over the southeast Arabian Sea, is forecast to intensify into a "severe" storm on Wednesday and eventually a "very severe" cyclone on Thursday over and off the Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa coasts, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
06 Jun 2023
KeralaCyclone Biparjoy may affect monsoon in Kerala: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday notified that a depression over the southeast Arabian Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm within the next six hours.
01 Jun 2023
DelhiDelhi records coolest May in 36 years, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that Delhi recorded its coldest May in 36 years with an average maximum temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius, which was 3.1 degrees below the normal average.
31 May 2023
West BengalIMD predicts rainfall over northwest India; heatwave in Bengal, Bihar
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted that rainfall and thunderstorms would continue over northwest India for the next two days.
30 May 2023
KarnatakaIMD forecast heavy rainfall in parts of south, northwest India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted several regions across India would witness heavy rainfall in the upcoming days.
29 May 2023
MonsoonBrace for another spell of rain, thunderstorms in northwest India
After unseasonal showers and thunderstorms lashed northwest India on Saturday, another intense western disturbance is expected to bring similar weather and disrupt normal life in the region on Monday and Tuesday.
27 May 2023
DelhiDelhi-NCR wakes up to heavy rain, more downpours likely
Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds on Saturday, while power cuts were reported in several areas.
26 May 2023
KeralaWeather news: Monsoon likely to be normal, predicts IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted that the country would receive normal monsoon rains this year, adding that the monsoon onset is likely over Kerala on June 4.
26 May 2023
DelhiNo heatwave in Delhi until May 30, predicts IMD
A fresh spell of rainfall, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds, lashed Delhi and its neighboring areas on Thursday night, giving relief from the scorching heat.
25 May 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: Rains, thunderstorms to continue; doctors issue infection warning
Heavy rains accompanied by thundershowers and gusty winds will likely continue in Bengaluru till May 29, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
24 May 2023
IndiaWhy your favorite mangoes will be delayed this year
From May through July, India awaits the arrival of its favorite mangoes. Indian horticulturists, the world's largest producer of this fruit, grow about 1,400 varieties of mangoes.
