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According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Lahaul-Spiti, among the roads shut due to snowfall were the Darcha-Shinkula Pass route. The Rohtang Pass-Koksar stretch also remained closed, along with the Darcha-Sarchu and Lossar-Batal roads. According to the India meteorological department (IMD), Gondhla in Lahaul-Spiti recorded the highest snowfall of 28.5 cm in the last 24 hours, followed by 20 cm in Keylong, 5 cm in Hansa and 1.3 cm in Kukumseri. Already on Saturday, the La ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Widespread rainfall across most parts of Himachal Pradesh, along with fresh snowfall in higher reaches, has impacted normal life in the hill state over the past 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. Snowfall was reported from the higher reaches of Kangra, Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahaul, Spiti and Shimla, while rainfall occurred in almost all districts. "In the last 24 hours, rainfall has been recorded in almost ...Read More >
Delhi Weather: The minimum temperatures were recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Delhi recorded its coldest April day in three years with a max temperature of 28.8°C * Minimum temperature at Safdarjung was 20.1°C, slightly above normal for April * Rainfall ranged from 2.0 to 3.0 mm at various Delhi locations on Tuesday Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode The cloudy skies and light rain all through Tuesday br ...Read More >
India received above-normal rainfall last year, with 7.9% excess compared to the LPA. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said northwest India recorded 747.9mm of rainfall last season. That was the highest rainfall since 2001 and the sixth highest since 1901. East and northeast India recorded their second-lowest rainfall since 1901 last year. Monsoon is the lifeblood of India's economy. According to the agriculture ministry, 51% of India's farmed area, accounting for 40% of production, is ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Fresh snowfall was recorded in parts of Himachal Pradesh, leading to a noticeable drop in temperatures, while rainfall lashed several areas, including Shimla city. In Himachal Pradesh, the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang witnessed fresh snowfall, significantly bringing down temperatures in the region. Shimla showed rainfall in areas including The Ridge and nearby localities, indicating changing weather conditions across the state. Also Read | Why Is Sto ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh weather: The IMD has warned of rain, thunderstorms and strong gusty winds in multiple districts of Uttar Pradesh today, April 8, 2026. AS many as 60 UP districts are on orange alert and IMD has warned of moderate rain in Meerut, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar and others. There are chances Lucknow might also receive rain on Wednesday. The weather in Uttar Pradesh has changed once again, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a severe warning for strong stor ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Fresh snowfall was recorded in parts of Himachal Pradesh, leading to a noticeable drop in temperatures, while rainfall lashed several areas, including Shimla city. In Himachal Pradesh, the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang witnessed fresh snowfall, significantly bringing down temperatures in the region. Shimla showed rainfall in areas including The Ridge and nearby localities, indicating changing weather conditions across the state. Meanwhile, in Jammu an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Overnight rain and thunderstorms significantly brought down temperatures and improved air quality in the national capital. The minimum temperature settled at 16.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday morning, marking a notable drop for the early part of April. The city's base weather monitoring station in Safdarjung logged 6.4 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am, marking the wettest spell since April 4, 2023, when 16.3 mm of rain was recorded. Among the other stati ...Read More >
Cloudy skies and rain are expected in Chandigarh this week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for Monday and an orange alert for Wednesday and Thursday, warning of heavier rainfall and intensified weather activity. The change is attributed to an approaching Western Disturbance, which is likely to bring light to moderate rain initially, followed by more significant showers midweek. Forecasts indicate largely overcast conditions with intermittent rain spells, p ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 8 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the state on April 21 to inaugurate the Pachpadra Refinery. In a post on X on Tuesday, Chief Minister Sharma hailed the upcoming visit and described the refinery as a "lifeline" that would transform the state's economy. Also Read | Gold Rate Today, April 8, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Other Cities. "I am filled with i ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate from Thiruparangundram Assembly constituency, Rajan Chellappa, on Wednesday, assured that several development schemes underway for the benefit of every household in the constituency will be implemented after the victory of the AIADMK-BJP alliance. Speaking at an election campaign held in the Nagamalai Pudukkottai area ahead of State Legislative Assembly elections 2026, he said, "I say this w ...Read More >
Chennai, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday, with thunderstorms and lightning expected at isolated locations, bringing some relief from the ongoing heatwave, according to the India Meteorological Department. Rainfall activity is expected across south Tamil Nadu, north coastal districts, as well as Puducherry and Karaikal. The Western Ghats regions are also likely to witness showers, while much of the north interior of Tamil ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Weather conditions across India have begun shifting once again under the influence of an active western disturbance, bringing light to moderate rainfall and a noticeable dip in daytime temperatures across several parts of North and Northwest India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for stormy weather in at least 11 states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. Wind speeds in some regions are expected to reach up to 85 kmph. A ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Weather conditions across India have begun shifting once again under the influence of an active western disturbance, bringing light to moderate rainfall and a noticeable dip in daytime temperatures across several parts of North and Northwest India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for stormy weather in at least 11 states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. Wind speeds in some regions are expected to reach up to 85 kmph. A yellow alert has ...Read More >
New Delhi: Weather conditions across India have begun shifting once again under the influence of an active western disturbance, bringing light to moderate rainfall and a noticeable dip in daytime temperatures across several parts of North and Northwest India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for stormy weather in at least 11 states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. Wind speeds in some regions are expected to reach up to 85 kmph. A yellow alert has been sou ...Read More >
Chennai: The Chennai Meteorological Centre has forecast moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in South Tamil Nadu, isolated pockets of North Coastal Tamil Nadu, and across the Puducherry and Karaikal regions today. Chennai is also expected to receive moderate rain in a few parts of the city, even as temperatures soared past 100 degrees Fahrenheit in 12 locations across the state yesterday. Tamil Nadu weather forecast According to the Meteorological Centre, light to moderate rain a ...Read More >
Delhi rain update: Delhi is likely to see rainfall and thunderstorms today, April 8, 2026 and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the capital. Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad are also likely to witness generally cloudy skies with one or two spells of rain along with thunderstorms on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain in Delhi on Wednesday as well. A yellow alert has been issued, and the weather o ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Capital recorded its coolest April day in three years as light rain and overcast skies all-day on Tuesday, under the influence of a western disturbance, provided a cooling effect across Delhi-NCR. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Wednesday, forecasting similar weather to persist in the region, with light rain, overcast skies, and gusty winds up to 50 km/hr, which are expected to further lower the maximum temperature. On Tuesday, Delhi's maxi ...Read More >
Weather today: The minimum temperature in Delhi is expected to settle at 17 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature at 28 degrees Celsius. New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, with cloudy skies likely to persist. Besides the national capital, the IMD has sounded a yellow alert for Noida, Ghaziabad, Gururgram and Faridabad for today. "Generally cloud ...Read More >
New Delhi: The weather patterns across most parts of India appear to be undergoing significant shifts these days. In several regions of North India, late-night rainfall has caused temperatures to drop, offering residents much-needed relief from the scorching heat. However, strong winds have caused substantial damage to farmers' wheat crops, a situation that could potentially impact overall agricultural production. Clouds continue to hover over the national capital, Delhi, as well as the Delhi-N ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is expected to get below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026 as the El Nino weather pattern would weigh on precipitation in the second half of the June-September season, said private weather forecaster Skymet, sparking concerns about crop output, consumption, and inflation. Rainfall is expected to be 6% below normal or 94% of the Long Period Average (LPA) of around 817 mm for the four-month-long season. Rainfall in June is projected at 101% of LPA, falling to 95% in July, accordin ...Read More >
Jammu: Heavy rains in the Jammu region on Tuesday brought in cold wave-like conditions with day temperatures plunging up to 7.2 degrees Celsius below normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that an active western disturbance has impacted the region for 36 hours, bringing widespread rainfall, a sharp fall in temperatures and disruption to normal life. Jammu city recorded a maximum temperature of 23.2 degrees Celsius, which is 7.2 degrees below normal, marking a significant dip un ...Read More >
Delhi weather update: Delhi experienced a significant decline in temperature on Tuesday due to continuous overcast conditions and light intermittent rainfall. This resulted in Delhi recording its coldest April temperatures within three years. For residents, the weather was an unusual relief from early summer heat as maximum temperatures plunged well below average for this time of year. Maximum temperatures decreased dramatically on Tuesday from those measured on April 1, 2023, which showed the ...Read More >
Two more liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers belonging to India, Green Asha and Green Sanvi, have exited the Gulf, reported The Economc Times. The report that cites ship tracking data from LSEG and Kpler, says both Green Asha and Green Sanvi have crossed the Gulf area and are currently in the eastern Strait of Hormuz. With this, the total number of Indian-flagged LPG carriers that have passed through the Strait has reached eight, said the report. Another vessel, Jag Vikram, is still located ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Heavy rain and thunderstorm lashed the national capital on Tuesday night as the weather office issued an orange alert. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which has advised residents to be prepared for thunderstorms under the orange alert, the city witnessed intermittent spells of rainfall through the day. Between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, Safdarjung and Lodhi Road recorded 3 mm rainfall each. Palam and Ridge recorded 2.1 mm each, and Ayanagar reported 2 m ...Read More >
Chandigarh/Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Active Western Disturbances again triggered light to moderate rainfall in parts of north and northwestern India on Tuesday, with day temperatures registering a drop in many places while causing landslides and avalanches in some districts of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Chandigarh, the common capital of Punjab and Haryana, received light showers during the day. It recorded a maximum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, over five notches below normal limit ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 7 (PTI) Rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms lashed Lucknow and several parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday evening, with the capital witnessing cloudy skies, lightning and light showers, officials said. Cloud cover developed over Lucknow in the evening, followed by strong winds and light rain, bringing relief from the day's heat. Similar weather conditions prevailed across large parts of the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to the IMD, l ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) Heavy rains lashed the Jammu region on Tuesday, triggering cold wave-like conditions with day temperatures plunging up to 7.2 degrees Celsius below normal, while landslides forced the closure of the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that an active western disturbance has impacted the region for 36 hours, bringing widespread rainfall, a sharp fall in temperatures and disruption to normal life. Jammu ci ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Overcast skies and light rainfall all through Tuesday brought down the mercury in the national capital, which recorded its coldest April day in three years. The maximum temperature settled at 28.8 degrees Celsius, several notches below normal. The city had previously seen the maximum temperature drop to 28.4 degrees Celsius on April 1, 2023. The weather office has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rain for Wednesday, with cloudy skies likely to pers ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Day temperatures across Odisha remained high on Tuesday, with Titlagarh recording the highest maximum temperature at 37.7°C, followed closely by Bhawanipatna at 37.5°C and Nuapada at 37.2°C, according to the evening weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several western Odisha towns continued to reel under above-normal heat, with Bolangir recording 36.9°C, Boudh 36.6°C, Sambalpur 36.5°C and Hirakud 36.0°C. In contrast, coastal areas reported relativel ...Read More >
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