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Saturday, August 9, 2025
TopicIndian Meteorological Department

Topic: Indian Meteorological Department

Flash flood displaces more than 100 families in Tripuraomeless as flash flood hits Tripura

South Tripura district administration has asked residents of low-lying areas to remain alert in wake of the flash flood caused by incessant rain Tuesday.

Gujarat flooded, eastern India parched & no ‘monsoon breaks’. IMD predictions hit the mark

Rainfall map of India from 1 June to 29 August is largely blue & green—a sign of either excess or normal rainfall. ThePrint looks at rainfall data and analyses the overall impact.

Torrential rains kill 4 in Kerala, IMD issues red alert in five districts

Though Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam were earlier placed under an orange alert, the IMD later upgraded the warning, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in isolated places there.

Heatwave: Met department issues red alert in north India for next 5 days

IMD says maximum daytime temperatures in several districts of these states may breach the 47°C-mark.

IMD warns of likely heat waves from April to June

According to the IMD, the heat wave is expected to affect the country's southern and western parts.

Why India is facing ‘driest’ August & Himalayan deluge at the same time

The global weather phenomenon El Niño is wreaking havoc on the Indian monsoon system, causing heavy rains in some parts and a dry spell in others.

Delhi sees highest single-day rainfall for July in 40 yrs. Kejriwal cancels govt officials’ Sunday off

In just 12 hrs, Delhi recorded 15% of the entire rainfall it gets every monsoon. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also said Mayor Shelly Oberoi will be inspecting 'problem areas' in the city.

IMD says monsoon likely to progress in next 3 to 4 days

The Biparjoy cyclone in the Arabian sea delayed the onset of monsoon in early June.

India alerts coastal states of Cyclone Biparjoy’s intensification in the next 24 hours

In storm-prone areas, National and State Disaster Response Force teams have been deployed. Officials have assured people that they are prepared to handle any situation.

Monsoon to be normal this year, says IMD, but warns of less rains & higher temperatures in June

An El Nino is likely to set in during monsoon. But IMD’s forecast says that a positive Indian Ocean Dipole may simultaneously develop that could counteract the effects of El Nino.

On Camera

Bank nationalisation will be a blow to India’s mixed economy, lead to totalitarianism: Phiroze Shroff

If banks were to be nationalised, politicians would start interfering with bank officials and put undue pressure on them, Prof Shroff wrote in 1963.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.