Mercury soars past 40°C in Kerala: IMD sounds orange alert, authorities suspend student activities amid scorching temperatures

Kerala heatwave news: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an orange alert for parts of Kerala, as the state has been reeling under an intense heatwave. The mercury has shot well above seasonal averages, and humidity has compounded the discomfort.  As per the weather body, heatwave conditions are likely to persist in isolated areas of districts such as Thrissur, Palakkad and Kollam on Thursday and April…

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Heavy, continuous downpours over past 24 hrs batter Guwahati; IMD sounds fresh alert for more rainfall

Guwahati heavy rains: Heavy and continuous rainfall over the past 24 hours has lashed Guwahati city in Assam. The situation is likely to worsen, as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a fresh alert for more downpours across the state. On Monday, the weather body noted that Guwahati had logged 117.4 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, reaching a record-high for a single day in…

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Monsoon 2026: IMD, Skymet project below-normal rains this year, agriculture to bear the brunt

Monsoon 2026 news: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and private forecaster Skymet Weather have predicted below-normal rainfall for the June-September 2026 season on Monday, officials said. While the projections differ marginally, both agencies have agreed that precipitation is likely to fall short of the Long Period Average (LPA), raising fresh concerns for agriculture, water availability and rural consumption.  Key differences in IMD, Skymet forecasts On one hand, the…

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Cloudy skies, light rains to persist in Delhi for a week, IMD issues alert for thunderstorms across North India

Delhi rain alert: The residents of the national capital experienced a significant dip in mercury levels on Tuesday, as rain lashed several parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), amid the downpours, has forecasted more wet and unsettled weather for Delhi in the days ahead.  According to IMD, Delhi is expected to remain under cloudy skies until April 6, along with intermittent spells of light rainfall,…

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Rain, dust storm lash Delhi-NCR; IMD sounds Yellow Alert for upcoming days

Delhi rains: Heavy rain accompanied by a dust storm drenched Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, bringing in respite for the residents after an unusually warm start to March. The national capital, along with Noida, had experienced overcast skies throughout the day following a pleasant morning. Although the sudden change in weather disrupted normal conditions, it also resulted in a dip in mercury, marking a welcome shift for residents grappling…

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CAQM lifts GRAP curbs from Delhi-NCR as air quality improves

Delhi GRAP revoked: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday announced to revoke all restrictions enforced under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR, following a significant improvement in air quality over the past few days. Notably, the national capital witnessed a brief downpour on Sunday, along with improvement in meteorological conditions, which led to the revocation of the GRAP.  AQI eases to ‘Moderate’ category…

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Scorching heatwave grips Mumbai, Thane; IMD sounds yellow alert till March 11

Weather updates 2026: Mumbai, Thane and neighbouring districts have fallen prey to a severe spell of early summer heat, as the mercury shot up to 40°C. Owing to the same, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a yellow alert for both the cities and the neighbouring districts till March 11, 2026.  Limited cloud cover drives rise in mercury As per IMD officials, isolated pockets of the…

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Delhi witnesses hottest February day in 3 yrs as mercury shoots to 32.5°C; AQI slips to ‘poor’ category

Weather updates 2026: National capital Delhi ended February 2026 on a scorching note, as February 28 was recorded as the hottest day of the month in three years. The mercury shot to 32.5°C on Saturday, and the steep spike in temperature was accompanied by a decline in the Air Quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital slipped to the ‘poor’ category. IMD’s data sheds light…

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