Rainfall

IMD issues yellow alert for Tamil Nadu till November 24

"A cyclonic circulation lies over Southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood in lower tropospheric levels. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards towards Tamil Nadu coast during next 4-5 days," said IMD in an official statement.

Nov 23, 2021, 09:35 AM IST

Incessant rains floods parts of Karnataka, IMD predicts more showers in Bengaluru

Bengaluru will receive light to moderate rainfall, as per the IMD. The weather department said that Karnataka’s capital city will receive light showers from November 24 to November 26. 

Nov 23, 2021, 07:16 AM IST

Rain fury in south India: Floods bring Karnataka to its knees, leave people stranded in Andhra Pradesh- In pics

On Sunday, IMD predicted widespread light to moderate rainfall in the Southern states during the next 5 days.

Nov 22, 2021, 14:52 PM IST

BJP let loose reign of terror in Tripura, says TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

 "I will quit politics if I fail to defeat (Tripura CM) Biplab Kumar Deb & his tactics of intimidation in Supreme Court," said TMC Gen Secy Abhishek Banerjee 

Nov 22, 2021, 08:30 AM IST

Torrential rainfall, floods batter southern states, Andhra worst hit, Karnataka on high alert

"Light to moderate scattered/fairly widespread rainfall over Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe and Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during next 5 days. Isolated heavy rainfall over Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe during next 5 days and over Coastal Karnataka on 21st Nov," IMD tweeted. 

Nov 22, 2021, 07:55 AM IST

Floods, waterlogging and water scarcity become cyclic woes of Chennai residents

Chennai, according to the available data, has 2780 km of roads but the water drains of the city are limited to 1,894 km. The Planning Commission has recommended the construction of water drains to a length of 5000 km to properly flush out water but nothing has happened.

Nov 21, 2021, 09:03 AM IST

Delhi-NCR likely to receive light rainfall today: IMD

People in Delhi-NCR woke up to a cloudy sky on Saturday and are likely to witness drizzle later in the day, India Meteorological Data (IMD) said.

Nov 20, 2021, 12:28 PM IST

15 Rajasthan leaders, including 11 cabinet ministers, likely to take oath on Sunday

All ministers in the Rajasthan Cabinet tendered their resignations on Saturday. 

Nov 20, 2021, 09:20 AM IST

Heavy rainfall to lash Karnataka for 2 more days, schools shut in many districts

Incessant rainfall has already caused waterlogging in several parts of Bengaluru leading to traffic jams.

Nov 19, 2021, 11:41 AM IST

Lalu questions Centre over farmers who died during agitation against farm laws

What about the families of the 700-750 farmers who died during the agitation against these black laws? They've withdrawn the laws now that Assembly elections are around the corner: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Nov 19, 2021, 07:29 AM IST

Heavy Rain Alert: Chennai and adjoining districts to be hit owing to depression in Bay of Bengal

IMD has predicted isolated extremely heavy rainfalls over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Rayalaseema, besides very heavy rainfall over South interior Karnataka and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. 

Nov 18, 2021, 18:05 PM IST

Tamil Nadu rains: Heavy rain pounds Chennai as IMD notifies red alert- See pics

The IMD issued red alert for Chennai as heavy rains pounded Tamil Nadu's capital on Thursday. 

Nov 18, 2021, 15:30 PM IST

Parts of Tamil Nadu likely to witness heavy rainfall; schools and colleges closed, War Room set up in Chennai

The Indian Meteorological Department had earlier predicted that the Theni district is likely to receive heavy rainfall today

Nov 18, 2021, 08:13 AM IST

IMD's weather forecast: Heavy rainfall expected in these states - check list

Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh are among some of the states and Union Territories (UTs) that will receive heavy rainfall in isolated areas 

Nov 17, 2021, 06:54 AM IST

Orange alert for rainfall in 6 districts of Kerala, yellow alert in remaining districts

 According to the IMD, an orange alert for rainfall denotes very heavy rains from 6cm to 20cm of rain, while a yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall between 6 to 11cm. 

Nov 15, 2021, 16:22 PM IST

Spot booking closed in Sabarimala amid heavy rainfall warning in Kerala

The Kerala government has decided to temporarily close spot booking for Sabarimala devotees in view of the heavy rains. 

Nov 14, 2021, 22:20 PM IST

Heavy rains lash Kerala, IMD issues red alert for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur

The heavy rains inundated roads in several parts of southern Kerala, which also saw landslides in some parts.

Nov 14, 2021, 15:35 PM IST

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan directs officials to take 'extreme caution' as IMD predicts heavy rains in southern districts

"Emergency relief camps will be set up in landslide and flood-prone areas. Also, I have directed to take extreme caution in river banks, hilly areas, and in tourist places as heavy rainfall is expected in the coming hours," CM Vijayan stated.

Nov 13, 2021, 16:03 PM IST

NDRF personnel rescue nearly 500 persons from in and around Chennai amid heavy rainfall- Watch

13 NDRF teams, that are stationed across the region, continue to be in action and are facilitating rescue and relief operations. 

Nov 12, 2021, 17:22 PM IST

Will Chennai see more rains today? Check IMD's weather forecast for Tamil Nadu, Telangana

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur in a few districts of Telangana in the next 24 to 48 hours, while  Tamil Nadu can see isolated spells of very heavy rainfall. The depression that has formed in Bay of Bengal is likely to have an effect on weather in Chennai.

Nov 12, 2021, 07:18 AM IST