monsoon rains

'Send this to the family group': Dr Shriram Nene busts 4 monsoon myths

August 07, 2026 3:00 pm

"Send this to the family group before the next monsoon forward arrives," Dr Nene further mentioned in the caption of his post.

Rain alert: Schools, colleges shut today in Ahmedabad, central & south Gujarat

July 31, 2026 4:33 am

The India Meteorological Department has warned of extremely heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and squall for Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Anand, Narmada, Chhota Udepur, Bhavnagar, Botad, Bharuch, Valsad, Surat, Tapi, Dang, and Navsari.

From Mumbai's downpours to Delhi's drizzle: A lifetime of monsoon memories

July 19, 2026 10:52 am

India's monsoon is never just weather -- it is memory, landscape and spectacle.

Karnataka CM Shivakumar urges PM Modi to send team to assess drought situation

July 15, 2026 11:57 am

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar pointed out that any significant decline in agriculture production due to the drought conditions is likely to affect prices of pulses, especially tur dal.

‘I kept shouting, thought I’d die: Pune building collapse survivor recalls ordeal

July 09, 2026 7:26 pm

A three-storey building on the premises of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s garbage depot in Moshi collapsed after heavy rain on Wednesday.

Mumbai, Pune, Raigad districts and ghat areas on 'red' alert today

July 06, 2026 11:48 am

Record rainfall was reported along the ghats in Maharashtra, with Lonavala recording 670 mm in 24 hours.

'Petrichor': How this earthy scent contributes to our well-being

September 27, 2025 5:40 pm

While petrichor not have direct physical health benefits, its psychological impact can indirectly support mental health by promoting relaxation and comfort.

Rain to stay in Bengal till July 31: Met

July 27, 2025 1:27 am

In an advisory the IMD said, “Coastal regions are under marine warnings as rough to very rough sea conditions are expected"

Neutral conditions to prevail in Pacific Ocean till October: US weather monitor

April 13, 2025 8:39 am

This comes a week before the India Meteorological Department (IMD) releases the first stage Long Range Forecast for the upcoming monsoon season.

Chennai School Holiday: Schools in several districts of TN, Pondicherry shut amid heavy rains

November 30, 2024 10:22 am

Tamil Nadu Rain, Chennai School Closed: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Puducherry, and Karaikal.

Monsoon rains cause chaos in Mumbai in it’s first season downpour

June 10, 2024 9:26 pm

Mumbai was lashed by intense monsoon rains on Sunday night, marking the season's first heavy downpour.

Heatwave in north, rains and landslides in northeast: What climate speaks for in India

May 29, 2024 11:28 pm

This is the third year in a row of lethally high temperatures in April and May for the country, and climate change is increasing the likelihood of such weather extremes.

Heavy rain tiggers flash floods, kills 84 in Afghanistan

May 19, 2024 10:02 pm

The United Nations considers Afghanistan as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change.

Flooding wreaks havoc in Beijing as China's capital sees heaviest rainfall in 140 years

August 02, 2023 4:56 pm

Chinese authorities said the torrential rains around Beijing have caused at least 20 deaths and 27 people were missing.

Bridge washed away in Goa, floods in Assam & UP: Rain wreaks havoc across India

October 15, 2022 2:43 pm

Heavy rains lash Bengaluru, residents in waterlogged area evacuated on rafts

August 30, 2022 10:50 pm

Several residential areas in Bengaluru were waterlogged and inundated Tuesday after heavy rain lashed the Karnataka capital a day before, prompting authorities to send rafts to evacuate people.

Over 4,000 evacuated, several houses submerged as record rains hit Rajasthan

August 25, 2022 2:33 pm

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is set to conduct an aerial survey of the flood-hit regions and meet the affected people in Bundi, Kora, Baran and Jhalawar districts, an official spokesperson said.

Orange alert issued in Kerala, heavy rainfall leads to waterlogging in the state

August 01, 2022 2:19 pm

An Orange alert has also been issued in eight districts for August 2, 12 for August 3 and 12 on August 4, according to an IMD district rainfall forecast.

Strong winds uproot tree in Delhi, damage vehicles

July 14, 2022 9:29 pm

Traffic on the outer ring road near CR Park saw a huge traffic jam after a tree fell closing the carriageway on both sides of the road on Thursday.

In Photos I Delhi roads waterlogged, traffic hit after record rains

August 21, 2021 1:02 pm

Delhi recorded the highest single-day rainfall for the month of August since at least 2009.

Parents carry children to school as water levels of Ghaggar river rise

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

Parents in Panchkula's Koti village had to carry their children to school as water levels of the Ghaggar river rose after incessant rains in the past few days.

Kerala Police on rescue operation at Waynad

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Kerala Police adventurous journey to the relief camp.

Disaster Alert

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

Natural calamities killed over a thousand people just between 1 April and 20 June: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

Dust storms, floods and thunderstorms along with lightning have killed over one dozen people every single day this year. This kind of weather, particularly across north and east India, has put Uttar Pradesh on top of the list of such deaths.

How bad rains have been in Mumbai this year: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:22 pm

#NewsInNumbers How bad the rains in Mumbai have been this month. See more: https://bit.ly/2HKLmGN

Monsoon Hits Kerala: The Rains Are Here

June 22, 2020 7:01 pm

Respite from heat as rain lashes Delhi, NCR

June 14, 2015 3:35 pm

Heavy rain accompanied by a squall lashed the national capital and adjoining suburbs of Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurgaon on Saturday, bringing relief to people from the intense heat of the past many days but also affecting road traffic and flight movement.