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A person wraps himself in layers to brave the biting cold in New Delhi after the capital recorded its lowest temperature of the season at 5.8 degrees Celsius.

Delhi records season’s coldest morning as minimum dips to 5.8°C

January 9, 2026, 07:20 PM - 3 min read

Delhi recorded its coldest morning of the season at 5.8°C as icy northerly winds swept the capital, with the IMD warning that severe cold conditions are likely to persist this week.

Severe cold wave alert: Schools closed in Ranchi till Dec 31

Cold wave forces schools to remain shut in Ranchi till Dec 31

December 27, 2025, 05:26 PM - 2 min read

Acting on the IMD’s warning, the district administration has issued an order suspending academic activities for students from KG to Class 12 in all government, non-government and private schools till December 31, 2025.

A view of the mighty Kanchenjunga rising behind Darjeeling town on Christmas, as clear winter skies and plunging temperatures brought a festive chill to the hills.

Darjeeling at 4.5°C as colder weather marks Christmas in Bengal

December 25, 2025, 03:44 PM - 3 min read

A Christmas chill swept across West Bengal as temperatures dipped sharply, with Darjeeling recording 4.5°C and Kolkata its lowest minimum this season, adding to festive cheer statewide.

Commuters walk across a foot over bridge on a smoggy winter morning, in New Delhi.

Delhi logs coldest November in five years

November 30, 2025, 08:44 AM - 2 min read

According to the monthly data, the last time Delhi logged a cooler November was in 2020, when the average minimum was 10.3°C.

Odisha on high alert as cyclonic storm nears

October 25, 2025, 07:37 PM - 5 min read

According to Dr Manorama Mohanty, the director of Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, the IMD has issued red warning of rains and wind in certain districts of southern and coastal districts on October 28 and 29.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted very heavy rain in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana.

Punjab, Himachal, Haryana on alert for heavy rain

October 3, 2025, 05:21 PM - 2 min read

The heavy rain will start on Saturday with a new western disturbance entering northwest India. This system will draw moist air from both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. At the same time, a low-pressure area over the northeast Arabian Sea and a depression near the Bay of Bengal will strengthen, adding even more moisture and making the rain heavier.

People make their way through a flooded road after heavy rainfall, in Kolkata on Tuesday.

What triggered Kolkata floods

September 23, 2025, 05:39 PM - 3 min read

Kolkata reeled under record rainfall on Monday, receiving more in six hours than over 22 days. Nine people died, and several streets remained submerged, disrupting normal life.

A man on his motorbike wades through a flooded street after heavy rain in New Delhi.

Northwest India records wettest August in 23 years: IMD

August 31, 2025, 03:47 PM - 3 min read

Northwest India saw its wettest August since 2001, with 34.5% surplus rainfall, as floods and landslides swept the region, IMD attributing it to active monsoon conditions.

Mumbai breathes easy after days of relentless downpour

August 21, 2025, 04:56 PM - 2 min read

Sunlight returned to Mumbai after days of torrential rain, with transport resuming, schools reopening and IMD issuing a yellow alert for moderate showers till 25 August.

Motorcyclists stranded on a flooded street in Gurugram following torrential rainfall that submerged several parts of the NCR, triggering traffic chaos and an Orange Alert.

Delhi, Gurugram choke under water, Orange alert issued

July 10, 2025, 10:33 AM - 4 min read

Gurugram recorded 133 mm rainfall in 12 hours as authorities issued an Orange Alert. AAP slammed BJP over severe waterlogging in Delhi after just one hour of rain.

The Beas River in spate near Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, after torrential downpours triggered a red alert and fears of flash floods and landslides in the region on Monday.

Red alert in HP's Mandi as Beas swells after heavy rains

June 30, 2025, 10:14 AM - 4 min read

With intense rainfall lashing Himachal Pradesh, the IMD has issued a red alert in Mandi, warning of rising river levels, flash floods, and a high landslide risk.

A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify, triggering heavy rainfall across eastern and southern states, with the monsoon advancing early into Odisha and parts of the Northeast. Representative image.

IMD warns of heavy rain; schools shut in Mizoram, Karnataka

May 29, 2025, 09:12 AM - 6 min read

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast widespread heavy to extremely heavy rain across several states, prompting the closure of schools in Mizoram and parts of Karnataka. A scheduled Goa rally of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was also cancelled amid persistent downpours since the onset of the monsoon.