Monsoon: News
Monsoon mayhem: Rains claim 18 lives in Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP
As incessant rainfall continued to lash west and central India, as many as 18 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
Décor tips to get your balcony monsoon-ready
Monsoon is a great time to refurbish your balcony.
Monsoon mayhem: 14 killed in Gujarat, MP; alert in states
As heavy rains lashed parts of west and central India on Monday, 14 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Rescue operations continue at Amarnath; heavy rains in Maharashtra, Telangana
After flash floods triggered by a cloudburst near the Amarnath shrine in Kashmir killed 16 on Friday, four Mi-17V5 and four Cheetal helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were deployed for rescue and relief efforts.
Rains continue inundated: IMD issues fresh alert for Maharashtra, Karnataka
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert in some parts of the country with the onset of the southwest monsoon.
Monsoon mayhem: Car washed away in Uttarakhand; landslides in J&K
The monsoon rains are wreaking havoc in the north Indian hills by triggering landslides.
Who knew khichdi could be made in so many ways!
Nothing soothes the soul more than a warm bowl of khichdi topped with some desi ghee after a long and tiring day.
Do these and never worry about your furniture during monsoon
The monsoon season is almost always a much-desired respite from the sultry summer heat.
Plants need special care during monsoon. These tips can help
Monsoon is here, and just as our skin needs extra attention during this time, our beloved plants also need equal love and pampering.
Heavy rains lash Mumbai; traffic snarls across city
Severe waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of Mumbai as heavy rains lashed the city on Wednesday.
Mumbai: Yellow alert for heavy rain issued amid waterlogging
Several parts of Mumbai were submerged in water on Tuesday as heavy rains continued to lash the financial capital and its surrounding areas.
Here's how to make your monsoon wedding memorable
Weddings are a once-in-a-lifetime event, and we all want to have a memorable wedding.
Rains lash Mumbai, north India; Manipur landslide toll reaches 21
The southwest monsoon advanced into north India on Thursday with rains lashing parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
Rains lash Mumbai, IMD predicts more in next 24 hours
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted "moderate to heavy rainfall" for Mumbai and suburbs on Friday and a possibility of "very heavy to extremely heavy" showers at isolated places in the next 24 hours even as an orange alert was issued in the city.
Monsoon to cover entire country by July 6, says IMD
As the southwest monsoon hit Delhi-NCR, some parts of Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana on Thursday bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat, the India Meteorological Department said that the monsoon will cover the entire stretch of the country by Wednesday.
5 ways to treat your feet right this monsoon
Apart from your skin and hair, your feet also need equal care and pampering during the monsoon season as they are the most exposed to the wet and humid weather.
Delhi: Monsoon rains lead to traffic chaos, flights canceled
Delhi is experiencing heavy rain with the arrival of the monsoon on Thursday.
5 lip-smacking monsoon snacks for rainy evenings
Can you tell us what, besides the reprieve from the sweltering summer heat, the monsoon season is most known for?
Delhi experiencing unbearable heat; monsoon likely after June 29: IMD
The heat index (HI) or the 'real feel' of temperature in Delhi has reached 53°C on Tuesday as high humidity levels combined with maximum temperature of 40-44°C worsened the weather conditions in the national capital.
5 monsoon skincare tips for healthy and radiant skin
The monsoon season might give you relief from the scorching summer heat. But trust us, it's definitely not a great season for your skin.
Extreme weather events claimed 231 lives in 3 months: IMD
According to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) seasonal analysis, extreme weather events, most of which were caused by heavy rainfall, killed 231 people throughout India during the pre-monsoon season.
Monsoon to arrive in Goa, Maharashtra over next 2 days
The southwest monsoon may move into Goa, southern Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh in the next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
La-Nina effect: IMD raises monsoon forecast from 99% to 103%
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently increased the forecast for the 2022 southwest monsoon to 103% of the Long Period Average (LPA), up from 99.9%, as La Nina conditions are expected to prevail throughout the four-month monsoon season.
Has the southwest monsoon set in over India or not?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the advent of the southwest monsoon on Sunday (May 29), sparking controversy with top government officials questioning whether the set norms for such a declaration were followed, The Hindu Business Line reported.
Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala, three days ahead of schedule: IMD
According to the weather experts, the southwest monsoon arrived on Sunday over the state of Kerala, three days in advance than its expected date of June 1 (Wednesday).
Southwest monsoon advancing over Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea: IMD
The southwest monsoon is expected to move over areas of the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea during the next 48 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Assam: Floods compel 500 families to live on railway tracks
Floods in Assam have forced more than 500 families to live on the railway tracks with not much support from the government.
Southwest monsoon arrives in Andaman and Nicobar Islands: IMD
The southwest monsoon advanced into some parts of the South Bay of Bengal and the entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Early monsoon to hit Kerala coast on May 27: IMD
The southwest monsoon (SWM) is all set to make landfall in Kerala as early as May 27, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
What is leading to heavy rains and flooding across India?
Several parts of India continue to receive heavy rainfall even though it has been weeks since the end of the monsoon season.
Red alert sounded as rains batter Uttarakhand; 17 dead
The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand has been battered by non-stop heavy rains since Sunday night.
Kerala rains: IMD issues orange alert in 9 districts
Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala, creating a flood-like situation in the state.
Delhi receives moderate rain today; will set new monsoon record
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in Delhi on Wednesday, forecasting moderate rainfall in parts of the city.
Delhi: Rainfall this season so far highest since 1964
The bounteous monsoon this year has already dumped 1,159.4 mm of rainfall on Delhi till Thursday afternoon, the highest since 1964 and the third-highest ever, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.
Gujarat: Several villages marooned after heavy rains in Saurashtra
Even as the rain intensity reduced in parts of Saurashtra in Gujarat on Wednesday, a number of villages in the region remained cut off from the mainstream as the connecting roads were blocked due to flooding and the power supply was disrupted in some areas, officials said.
Rains batter Rajkot, Jamnagar in Gujarat; over 200 people rescued
Extremely heavy rains lashed Rajkot and Jamnagar in Gujarat over the last 24 hours, following which more than 200 people stranded in the floodwaters were rescued and over 7,000 people shifted to safer places in the two districts, officials said.
Delhi: Bus gets trapped at waterlogged underpass, 40 passengers rescued
The Delhi Fire Services on Saturday rescued 40 passengers of a private bus that was trapped at a waterlogged underpass in Delhi following heavy rains on Saturday morning, officials said.
Delhiites wake up to thundershowers; monsoon rainfall breaches 1,000mm mark
Delhi residents woke up to heavy showers on Saturday morning. Incessant rains lead to a drop in mercury and water-logging in several parts of the city.
Rainfall recorded in August lowest in 19 years: IMD
Rainfall in August, which recorded 24% deficiency, was the lowest in 19 years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.
Maharashtra: MeT office forecasts heavy rainfall in Thane, Palghar districts
The Thane and Palghar administrations have asked citizens to remain alert in the wake of heavy rainfall prediction by the Regional Meteorological Center for the Konkan region over the next three days.