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Mumbai rains: Rainfall triggers waterlogging, tree falls and short circuits as IMD issues red alert According to information from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Colaba observatory recorded 33.4 mm of rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory recorded 0.5 mm of rainfall between 8 am and 5 pm Areas of Grant Road, Kemps Corner and the busy Mahalaxmi junction in the Island city, parts of Malad and Borivli in the western suburbs, and Bhandup and Ghatkopar in the eastern suburbs reported waterlogging on Saturday afternoon, as Mumbai reported moderate to heavy spells of rain. Waterlogging at the Mahalaxmi junction near Haji Ali in Worli affected traffic movements in the area. The Mumbai Traffic Police issued a statement on social media to inform commuters from the area about slow moving traffic. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for the city on Saturday afternoon, with thunderstorms and lightning. According to information from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Colaba observatory recorded 33.4 mm of rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory recorded 0.5 mm of rainfall between 8 am and 5 pm. IMD has also indicated light to moderate showers across the city over the next week. While no injuries were reported across Mumbai, seven instances of short circuit were reported, of which four were reported in the island city, two in the eastern suburbs, and 1 in the western suburbs. Five incidents of tree falling were reported in the city, of which four were reported from the western suburbs, and one from the island city. The highest amount of rainfall was recorded in the Worli and Haji Ali area, at 67 mm between 8 am and 3 pm on Saturday, followed by the Mumbai Central area at 59 mm, Byculla at 53 mm, Mankhurd at 53 mm, and Borivli at 40 mm.
Bengaluru: Mysuru Dasara is set to run for 11 days this year -- a rare extension driven by celestial alignment and cultural planning -- with the inaugural ceremony on Sept 22 and the grand Jamboo Savari taking place on Oct 2, coinciding with Vijayadashami and Gandhi Jayanti.Chairing a high-level meeting at Vidhana Soudha Friday, chief minister Siddaramaiah said, "Mysuru Dasara in 2025 will be celebrated for 11 days, due to a unique astronomical occurrence -- the Panchami tithi (fifth lunar day) will appear on two consecutive days, Sept 26 and 27, a rare alignment that hasn't occurred in nearly ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected that Mumbai will receive 106% above the Long Period Average (LPA) rainfall for July 2025, indicating a significantly wetter month than usual for the city. Weather Alerts in Place The IMD has issued weather alerts across Mumbai and neighboring districts: Yellow Alert has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar districts, warning of heavy rainfall at isolated locations through Thursday. Additional yellow alerts are in effect for the upcoming weekend (July 6-7). Orange Alert has been declared for Raigad and Ratnagiri, forecasting heav ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Overcast conditions and drizzle covered Delhi on Friday, with the city under an orange alert amid forecasts of light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, or lightning, the IMD said. The city is under an orange alert, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), with a warning of light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms or lightning. Also Read | Rahul Gandhi's Photo on Sanitary Pads: JDU Slams Congress for 'Ideological Bankruptcy' As Party's Unique Women-Centric Initiative Sparks Controversy. A yellow alert was issued for southwest Delhi for the same ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Sunday morning as the India Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms likely to occur over Delhi during the next two days. IMD Delhi in a press release stated, 'Generally cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning likely to occur over Delhi during next 2 days.' IMD said that there is no large change in minimum temperatures and maximum temperatures in the past 24 hours over Delhi. 'The maximum temperatures were in the range of 36-37C and the minimum tem ...Read More >
Gurgaon: After a brief respite, humid conditions returned to the city on Tuesday as rainfall remained elusive despite partly cloudy skies. The minimum temperature rose by over 1.5 degrees Celsius, settling at 26.7°C, up from 25.2°C on the previous day. The maximum temperature climbed to 35.4°C from 33.8°C a day earlier.Despite a partly cloudy sky, most parts of the city stayed dry, and the sunshine during the day only worsened the discomfort. "It was humid and sticky all day. The clouds gave some hope in the morning, but the sun came out strong by noon," said Shruti Sinha, a resident of Sushan ...Read More >
SHIVAMOGGA: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to inaugurate the bridge across Sharavathi backwaters between Ambargodlu and Kalasavalli on National Highway 369E on Monday. The much-anticipated cable-stayed bridge over the Sharavathi backwaters is the longest in the state and second longest in the country, stretching 2.44 km. Built at Rs 472 crore, it will improve connectivity to several villages in Sagar and Hosanagara taluks, as well as to popular temples like Sigandur Chowdeshwari and Kollur Mookambike. The bridge was built to address long-standing co ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jun 7 (PTI) The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh improved on Saturday with water levels of most rivers receding, even as 33,000 people in 24 districts remained affected, officials said. Twelve people lost their lives and one person went missing in rain-related incidents, including landslides, after the monsoon set in, they said. In its daily report, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said 33,200 people in 215 villages remained affected due to floods and landslides in the state. The water levels of most major rivers and their tributaries were showing a receding trend o ...Read More >
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police had arrested Mohammad Ilyas from Khunkhuna and Amarjeet Singh Takhar, alias Prince, from Jalandhar ...Read More >
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office mentioned in a letter that the Indian govt had sought British advice over a plan to remove Si ...Read More >
Mumbai weather: The city witnessed cloudy skies and scattered showers on Saturday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert (extremely heavy rainfall) for three hours in the afternoon. The alert, which was announced at 3pm, was later downgraded to yellow (moderate to heavy rain) as rainfall remained marginal across the city. The yellow alert remained in place until 8:30am on Sunday. According to the IMD, the temporary escalation of the alert was due to a trough extending across Karnataka and Vidarbha. The interaction between moist and dry winds created conditio ...Read More >
Monday, 30 June 2025 () According to information from IMD, since the onset of the monsoon, the Colaba observatory has recorded 591.4 mm of rainfall, amounting to 28.23 per cent of its annual average of 2095 mm. The Santacruz observatory has recorded 511.2 mm of rainfall, amounting to 22.04 per cent of its annual average of 2319 mm, according to data... ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has extended rainfall alerts across coastal Maharashtra through July 9, maintaining a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar districts with forecasts of heavy showers and gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph in isolated areas. Concurrently, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts remain under orange alert for very heavy downpours. The weather system, driven by cyclonic circulation over Madhya Pradesh, will bring thunderstorms and strong winds to Konkan and ghat regions of Madhya Maharashtra. Current conditions show Mumbai experiencing lig ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' for Delhi on Thursday. Skies will remain generally cloudy, with moderate to heavy rainfall expected throughout the day. Residents should also brace for possible lightning and gusty winds ranging between 30-40 kmph, potentially reaching up to 50 kmph during heavier spells. A red alert is the highest level of weather warning, signalling extremely heavy rainfall. It indicates serious threats to life and property, with a high risk of widespread flooding, disruption of essential services, and possible evacuation orders. Showers ar ...Read More >
Delhi Weather: A day after several parts of the national capital were lashed by rain on Sunday evening, bringing much-needed relief from the stifling humidity but also causing waterlogging in many areas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted generally cloudy skies for today. Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely to occur, continuing the spell of wet weather in the region. ...Read More >
Fresh spells of rain lashed parts of the national capital on Saturday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an 'orange' alert, warning of more showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds throughout the day. Light to moderate rainfall was reported across east, west, south, and southeast Delhi, with the IMD forecasting wind speeds between 30 to 50 km/h in the coming hours. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 28.7 degree Celsius, 0.8 degrees above the seasonal average, whil ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that a plan to redraw the boundaries of Rajasthan's ...Read More >
Mumbai: As June drew to a close, rainfall readings from the city's two main weather observatories painted a contrasting picture. While the Colaba observatory of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 592 mm of rain -- exceeding its monthly average of 542.3 mm -- Santacruz fell slightly short, logging 512.7 mm against an average of 537.1 mm.The shortfall of rainfall in the suburbs, although marginal, came even as the city experienced its earliest onset of the southwest monsoon on May 26.Despite the shortfall in the suburbs, weather officials expect the monsoon momentum to continue. ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi on Monday, forecasting generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms. These are expected to be accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, occasionally reaching up to 50 kmph during storms. According to the IMD, an orange alert suggests the possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall. The alert signifies severe weather that could impact transport and power supply. The showers are likely to lower the maximum temperature, keeping it between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with the weather office predicting light to moderate rain. Relative humidity was recorded at 85 per cent at 8.30 am. A yellow alert (Be Aware) has been issued for Delhi. The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and lightning. The maximum temperature is expected to settled at 32 degrees Celsius. The air quality index (AQI) was in the satisfactory category with a reading of 65, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). According to ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 3: The Maharashtra government on Thursday ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to immediately shut down 'kabootar khanas' (feeding points for pigeons) in Mumbai, citing health hazards arising out of their waste. Raising the issue in the Maharashtra legislative council, Shiv Sena leader and nominated MLC Manisha Kayande said these 'kabootar khanas' pose danger to the people living around them as their waste and feathers lead to respiratory diseases. BJP leader Chitra Wagh, another nominated member of the Council, said she lost her aunt due to respiratory diseases arising ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi received heavy rainfall on Sunday, bringing much-needed relief from persistent humidity and soaring temperatures. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is likely to experience generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, over the next two days. The IMD also upgraded its orange alert to a red alert for Monday. It added that minimum temperatures will remain near normal, while maximum temperatures are expected to stay 1 to 3°C below normal. Light to moderate showers were recorded on Sunday morning, w ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, Mr. Chavan is certain to become the next state president of Maharashtra BJP, said party leaders. The ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: With the kharif season underway and farmers facing an acute shortage of urea, agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has written to the Centre, urging immediate intervention to ensure timely and sufficient supply of the critical fertiliser. In letters addressed to Union minister for chemicals and fertilisers JP Nadda, Tummala highlighted the alarming gap between the state's demand and actual supply. The minister said the Centre had allocated five lakh metric tonnes of urea to Telangana for the months of April, May, and June. However, only 3.06 lakh metric tonnes have been suppli ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai for July 6, 2025, warning of moderate rain in the city and heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated pockets across the Konkan region and the ghats of Maharashtra. Residents can expect a damp day ahead with cloudy skies, gusty winds, and occasional downpours. According to the forecast, Mumbai may receive around 14 mm of rainfall on Sunday. The city's maximum temperature is expected to settle around 28°C, while the minimum could remain close to 27°C. Humidity will remain high at approximately 83%, contributing to a m ...Read More >
Mumbai: The most recent weather update from IMD shows that the city will experience heavy rainfall and strong winds today, prompting a yellow alert for Mumbai. As of 9 am on July 7, Mumbai, Maharashtra is seeing light rainfall with a temperature of 29°C. The chance of rain is 25%, and the humidity level is at 80%. The wind is blowing at 31 km/h. The prediction for Monday indicates steady light rain all day, with temperatures hovering around 28-29°C. The week ahead shows persistent light rain, with a small possibility of isolated thunderstorms occurring on Monday. Daily temperatures will range ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city woke up to some relief as the minimum temperature dropped to 25.2 degrees Celsius on Monday, nearly 3 degrees lower than the previous day. The dip came with 11.5mm of rainfall recorded till 5.30pm. The maximum temperature was recorded at 33.8 degrees Celsius, 0.9 degrees lower than the previous day.Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, Dwarka Expressway, MG Road, and several internal sectors, including 9, 21, 23, and Palam Vihar witnessed severe waterlogging. Traffic disruptions were seen from Hero Honda Chowk to CPR as the side carriageway got flooded."Shockingly, a city like Gurgaon ca ...Read More >
(CNN) -- India's financial capital and one of its largest cities has experienced its wettest May in more than a century, with the unusually early arrival of the monsoon season causing a ferocious weekend downpour that turned roads into rivers and flooded a newly inaugurated underground train station. Mumbai, a city of more than 12 million, has recorded more than 400 millimeters of rainfall this month so far, according to data from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), with much of the downpour arriving late last weekend. The deluge caused chaos and delays across transport networks, inc ...Read More >
Mumbai: The plan for parking lots in Breach Candy and Bhulabhai Desai Road submitted by the residents association, for which site visits were also carried by the police and local civic officials, has hit a road block as the area is still under the Coastal Road department and yet to be handed over to the D ward office of the BMC. The parking projects are undertaken by local ward office, and roads and traffic department of the BMC, however, untill the area is under the Coastal Road department, the implementation of the overground parking lots seems unlikely. The BMC had asked the Breach Candy ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted mostly cloudy skies on Friday. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to hover between 18 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively. Bengaluru: The city witnessed the sunrise at 06:33 am, and the sun is scheduled to set at 5:55 pm. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is set to experience moderate, mostly cloudy skies, and it will likely remain the same throughout the day. The minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to hover around 18 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius. The humidity ...Read More >
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon did not reach the city even on Friday, June 27, which is the normal date of its arrival in Delhi. The weather department now expects the monsoon to arrive in Delhi and cover a small area of northwest India within the next two-three days.The Met had forecast the early arrival of the monsoon in Delhi. However, all that the city is getting is drizzling or trace-level rain, too low to be recorded in patches. The city didn't receive any rain on Friday.According to Indi ...Read More >