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Why Pune’s 31% monsoon surplus could vanish amid grim September forecast

September 01, 2026 5:46 pm

If Pune sees below-normal rain in September, reservoir levels could come down, a weather expert has warned.

Mumbai IMD update: After a dry August, will September bring relief?

September 01, 2026 10:54 am

Mumbai IMD update: Mumbai is expected to see drizzle over the next few days, with maximum temperature rising on some days.

After 16% rainfall deficit in August, IMD says September to remain below normal as well

September 01, 2026 5:10 am

At the end of August, nearly half the country had received below-normal rains. The IMD said of the 741 districts being monitored, 312 (42 per cent) had deficient rains till August, and another 38 districts (5 per cent) had large deficiency.

Bengal on heavy rain alert; IMD warns fishermen against venturing into sea

August 30, 2026 6:15 pm

The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across Kolkata and several South Bengal districts over the next 3 days due to a low-pressure system.

One-third of India in severe rain deficit even as monsoon peters out

August 26, 2026 3:53 am

India Meteorological Department data shows rainfall during the monsoon season is 13% below normal for this time of the year.

26 Delhi flights cancelled, 15 diverted after heavy rain, thunderstorms, red alert in city

August 24, 2026 9:17 pm

Janakpuri recorded 67 mm of rain in under five hours, traffic hit on Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway

Parts of Kolkata waterlogged, extremely heavy rain alert for South Bengal

August 17, 2026 3:25 pm

West Bengal faces heavy to very heavy rain as a depression over the Bay of Bengal moves northwest, with IMD alerts for Kolkata and several districts.

Strongest El Niño in decades possible by year-end: What it means for India

August 14, 2026 4:03 pm

El Niño can alter weather patterns far beyond the Pacific, influencing rainfall, temperatures, and drought risks.

Rainy I-Day weekend as IMD forecasts heavy showers in certain places in ghats, Konkan and Goa

August 12, 2026 10:03 pm

Mumbai has a yellow alert for heavy rainfall at certain places for August 13 while, in Thane, the alert will last a day longer.

Why Pune, barely 60 km from the Ghats, receives less rainfall

August 07, 2026 11:42 am

The southwest monsoon hits Maharashtra after travelling across the Arabian Sea—only to encounter the Western Ghats, which act like a giant wall. Here’s how that shapes Pune’s rainfall.

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In Picture: Storms, hail and squally winds hit Delhi-NCR, IMD issues red alert

June 04, 2026 6:11 pm

As storm activity intensified over the city and adjoining NCR areas, the weather office issued successive alerts through the afternoon

Light rain and breezy weather hit Delhi, IMD issues yellow alert

March 20, 2026 2:49 pm

The weather department attributed the current conditions to large-scale thunderstorm activity across several parts of the country and the successive approach of western disturbances

Rain hits Delhi after unusual 31.6°C February spike; more showers forecast

February 18, 2026 6:35 pm

After an unusually warm spell earlier this week, parts of Delhi–NCR received light rainfall on Wednesday morning, with the IMD forecasting cloudy conditions and further rain activity across the region

IMD issues yellow alert as rain brings winter chill to Delhi, Shimla gets season’s first snowfall

January 23, 2026 2:14 pm

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by rain over Delhi and adjoining regions during the day due to an ongoing western disturbance

Heavy rainfall, waterlogging hit normal life in Mumbai

July 06, 2022 1:41 pm

Mumbai rains: The area that represents South Mumbai saw the highest single-day rainfall total in July since 2015 on Tuesday.

Snowfall drapes Himachal Pradesh's Keylong in white blanket

November 02, 2020 7:26 pm

Himachal Pradesh’s tourist spot Lahaul-Spiti received snowfall on Monday.

Road caves-in, flooded streets: How Gurgaon looked after a day of heavy rains

August 20, 2020 5:07 pm

Heavy rains lashed Delhi-NCR, particularly battering the satellite city of Gurgaon on Wednesday, flooding the low-lying areas and bringing the traffic to a halt.

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