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Heavy rain alerts in Kerala; more showers likely in Delhi as Southwest monsoon advances

Heavy rain alerts in Kerala; more showers likely in Delhi as Southwest monsoon advances

Heavy rains lashed parts of Kerala on Monday as the southwest monsoon remained active over the state, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue orange and yellow alerts for several districts. Commuters move amid rain, at Nagercoil in Kanyakumari, Kerala, Thursday, June 4, 2026. The southwest monsoon set over Kerala. (PTI Image) The IMD issued an orange alert for Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod on Monday, warning of isolated very heavy rainfall ranging between 11 cm and 20 cm, news agency PTI reported. A yellow alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Wayanad. Also Read | Weather Bee: What does onset of monsoon in Kerala mean for seasonal rains? For Tuesday, the weather department has issued an orange alert for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. A yellow alert will remain in effect for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad. Monsoon advances further Meanwhile, the IMD said the southwest monsoon has advanced further into parts of the west-central and entire northeast Bay of Bengal, as …

Heavy rain alert issued for Kerala

Heavy rain alert issued for Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, The IMD on Sunday issued an orange alert in two districts as heavy rain was reported in various parts of Kerala. Heavy rain alert issued for Kerala The India Meteorological Department declared an orange alert for Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts, indicating the possibility of very heavy rainfall ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in 24 hours at isolated places. A yellow alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod, warning of heavy rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm. On May 18, a yellow alert has been sounded in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram districts, while on May 19 it will be in force in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority , in a statement, urged people living in landslide- and flood-prone areas to remain vigilant and move to safer locations as per official instructions. Residents along riverbanks and downstream areas of dams have also been advised to exercise caution and relocate if necessary. People in …

Strong winds, dust storm hit Delhi NCR; IMD issues orange alert

Strong winds, dust storm hit Delhi NCR; IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad as strong winds and a dust storm hit the capital region yet again. According to the IMD, moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and a dust storm is expected over the NCR region for the next hour. Commuters make their way through a haze-filled road in Noida during a dust storm (Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times) In Noida, strong winds hit the city, a day after a dust storm killed over 100 people across 25 districts in Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, in parts of Delhi, residents also reported a dust storm in the early hours of Friday. IMD issues orange alert As per the latest update, the orange alert issued by the IMD is currently active for – North Delhi North West Delhi Central Delhi West Delhi South West Delhi New Delhi South Delhi South East Delhi East Delhi Shahadra North East Delhi Meanwhile, a yellow alert is active for light rain in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad. Delhi-NCR sees intense weather changes On …

Red alert in parts of Delhi; rain, thunderstorm likely to continue| India News

Red alert in parts of Delhi; rain, thunderstorm likely to continue| India News

Parts of Delhi experienced light to moderate rainfall on Tuesday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for certain areas of the city and an orange alert for others, warning residents of ongoing rainfall and possible disruption. Light to moderate railfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, is very likely to occur at isolated places in Delhi (HT Photo) The weather alerts are valid until 1:30 pm, and the IMD has advised commuters and residents to exercise caution during this period. The rain is expected to bring relief from the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, which fell back into the ‘very poor’ category on Tuesday morning, with the CPCB’s Sameer app recording an AQI reading of 310. This comes just days after a brief improvement following nearly a day-long spell of rain earlier this week. Parts of Delhi under Red alert North Delhi, North West Delhi, Central Delhi, North East Delhi, West Delhi, and South West Delhi are under a red alert, the IMD has warned. The department has forecast moderate rain, accompanied …

Delhi’s double whammy: AQI crosses grim 400-mark, cold wave triggers orange alert

Delhi’s double whammy: AQI crosses grim 400-mark, cold wave triggers orange alert

Delhi’s air quality on Monday morning was hazardous with the Air Quality Index recorded to be 403 as the national capital continues to breathe toxic air. Though Sunday started with AQI in the ‘very poor’ category, it worsened towards the end of the day as the Capital remained trapped under a combination of dense fog and high levels of pollution. People walk at Kartavya Path as a layer of toxic smog engulfs the area, in New Delhi on Sunday. (Naveen Sharma/ANI) Hazardous air in major stations Some of the monitoring stations that recorded 400+ AQI on Monday morning include Anand Vihar (458), Ashok Vihar (430), Burari Crossing (401), Chandni Chowk (426), Jahangirpuri (439), Mundka (416), Narela (404), Okhla Phase-2 (411), according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. Also read: All schools in UP to remain shut till January 1 amid cold wave, CM Yogi issues strict orders As the air quality turned hazardous amid the continued dip since December 25, experts flagged health concerns, especially for children, the elderly, and those with respiratory or …

UP dense fog alert: IMD issues orange, yellow warning for 40 districts | Lucknow News

UP dense fog alert: IMD issues orange, yellow warning for 40 districts | Lucknow News

A thick blanket of fog is once again set to engulf Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning, prompting weather authorities to issue orange and yellow alerts across large parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department in Lucknow has issued an orange alert for ‘very dense fog’ in 13 districts of eastern and central Uttar Pradesh, while a yellow alert for dense fog has been sounded in 27 districts stretching from eastern to western UP. Districts under the orange alert include Deoria, Gorakhpur, Sant Kabirnagar, Basti, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, Gonda, Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur and Bareilly. An orange alert for very dense fog has been issued in districts including Deoria, Gorakhpur, Sant Kabirnagar, Basti, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Sidharthanagar, Gonda, Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Bareilly. A yellow warning has been issued for Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Gazipur, Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, Barabanki, Amethi, Sultanpur, Ayodhya, Ambedkarnagar, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal and Badaun. Experts warned that very dense fog in these districts could reduce the visibility to less than 50 …

Orange alert issued in Delhi as IMD predicts rain and thunderstorms | Latest News India

Orange alert issued in Delhi as IMD predicts rain and thunderstorms | Latest News India

May 26, 2025 10:42 AM IST An Orange Alert was sounded as parts of Delhi received light showers early in the morning An Orange Alert was sounded for the national capital on Monday with a rain and thunderstorms forecast. Delhi received light showers on Monday morning(HT Photo) Parts of Delhi received light showers early in the morning, with the minimum temperature dropping to 25.2 degrees Celsius, 1.4 degrees below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD predicted that the maximum temperature could rise to around 35 degrees Celsius, still low for the time of the season. The Orange Alert, a part of the IMD’s weather warning system, means that residents should be alert and ready for potentially disruptive weather. At 8.30 am, humidity levels were high at 80 per cent, adding to the damp conditions. Delhi’s air quality remained in the “satisfactory” category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 95 recorded in the morning. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) categorises AQI levels between 51 and 100 as satisfactory. …

IMD forecasts heavy rain in coastal Maharashtra districts; yellow alert for Mumbai | Latest News India

IMD forecasts heavy rain in coastal Maharashtra districts; yellow alert for Mumbai | Latest News India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the coastal districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra’s South Konkan region for May 21-22. Fishermen removed their fishing boats from the Arabian Sea at Worli-Koliwada jetty after the state issued an alert for heavy rain and storms. Mumbai, India, May 21, 2025.(Raju Shinde/HT Photo) An orange alert is issued when heavy rainfall is anticipated, typically exceeding 115.6 mm and up to 204.4 mm within 24 hours, while a yellow alert is issued when there is a chance of moderate rainfall of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm. Also read | Southwest monsoon likely to arrive in Kerala over the next 4-5 days: IMD “A low pressure will likely form around May 22 in the east-centre Arabian Sea and off the Karnataka coast. Looking into that synoptic situation, a yellow and an orange alert have been issued for the Maharashtra coast, South Konkan, including Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg,” scientist Shubhangi Bhute of IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Mumbai, told ANI. “The orange alert has …

IMD predicts stormy Sunday in Delhi, alerts for swathes of country | Latest News India

IMD predicts stormy Sunday in Delhi, alerts for swathes of country | Latest News India

Delhi residents should prepare for another round of severe weather, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) that upgraded its alert to orange on Saturday evening, warning of moderate thunderstorms with winds reaching 40-50 kmph after the Capital experienced an unforeseen massive storm on Friday. Commuters caught off guard by a sudden afternoon downpour near India Gate. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO) The orange alert for Delhi — signifying that agencies must act to prevent disaster — applies for Sunday and is part of wider warnings across northwest and central India, where thundersqualls with speeds of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph are expected to strike multiple states through May 7. Also Read: Pre-monsoon time to blame: IMD after mild warning fails in Delhi Saturday’s minimum temperature in the capital was 22.2°C, 2.5 degrees below normal but 3.7°C higher than Friday. The maximum reached 35°C, 4.3 degrees below normal but significantly up from Friday’s 29.1°C. “Similar weather activities with cloudy skies and light to moderate rain may persist for the next three to four days, …

Hapur pile-up: Vehicles collide on Delhi-Lucknow highway amid dense fog | Video | Latest News India

Hapur pile-up: Vehicles collide on Delhi-Lucknow highway amid dense fog | Video | Latest News India

Jan 10, 2025 11:06 AM IST Delhi was shrouded in thick fog on Friday, reducing visibility to zero in some areas and disrupting flights at the airport. In a major pile-up, several vehicles collided on the Delhi-Lucknow highway in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur due to the prevailing dense fog conditions on Friday morning, news agency ANI reported. Several vehicles collided on the Delhi-Lucknow highway in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur due to the dense fog conditions on Friday morning. The incident took place near the Bahadurgarh station area in Hapur as visibility turned near zero. Around 5.30am on Friday, the temperature in Delhi dropped to 9.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Delhi was shrouded in thick fog on Friday, reducing visibility to zero in some areas and disrupting flights at the airport. The IMD issued an orange alert for Delhi on Friday, the second highest warning level, predicting dense to very dense fog in many areas which could affect airports, highways and railway routes in the region. Airport authorities said on social media site X …