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Orange, yellow alerts for heavy rain issued in several districts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh as monsoon advances across Northern plains

June 25, 2025 9:33 am

Yellow alerts have been issued in eight districts on June 25 and 17 districts on June 27, signalling continued caution.

Rain lashes Pathankot as southwest monsoon advances in northern Punjab

June 23, 2025 10:40 am

Thunderstorms and lightning may occur at several places across the state through the week.

Pre-monsoon showers bring relief to Punjab, ease stress on groundwater for paddy sowing

June 18, 2025 10:12 am

The state received commutative rainfall of 24.7 mm, which is above the normal 22 mm for this time of the season, including 10.4 mm in just less than 24 hours. The pleasant rain helped reduce pressure on groundwater during the ongoing paddy sowing.

Mumbai’s island city records 100 mm of rainfall as monsoon makes a comeback

June 16, 2025 2:17 pm

The IMD has placed Mumbai and the Thane and Palghar districts under yellow alert till 8.30 am on Tuesday.

Early monsoon onset brings heavy showers to Karnataka; red, orange alerts till May end

May 25, 2025 9:46 pm

If the rainfall continues, 2025 is expected to break the 2022 record for the highest pre-monsoon rainfall in 50 years in Karnataka.

Lakes rise, BMC reduces water supply cuts

July 31, 2014 4:47 am

Highest rise in water levels, of 6.37 metres, seen in the Middle Vaitarna dam.

Saurashtra town gets heavy rains,but gasps for water

August 11, 2010 4:57 am

The small town of Khambhaliya in Jamnagar district has received the maximum rainfall in Gujarat this monsoon: 69 inches so far.

Favourable rains boost kharif sowing

August 09, 2010 5:41 am

The sowing area for kharif crops is set to touch the 90 lakh hectares mark this season (an increase of 5 lakh hectares) on account of the above average rainfall in five districts of Saurashtra.

15,000 cusec water released from Vasna Barrage

August 09, 2010 5:36 am

Nearly 12 inches of overnight rainfall forced the authorities to release 15,000 cusec water from the Vasna Barrage where five sluice gates were opened on Sunday to prevent further flooding in the city.