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Delhi faced severe air pollution and cold conditions on New Year, with AQI remaining in the very poor category at 372. Dense fog, low temperatures and weak winds worsened pollution, while NCR cities also reported alarming air quality levels

Dense fog blanketed the Indo-Gangetic plains from Punjab to Bihar, slashing visibility to zero in several cities. The IMD issued a red alert for Delhi and orange alerts elsewhere, warning of disruptions to road, rail and air traffic 

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)-Hyderabad has extended the cold wave warning to 13 districts in Telangana, with minimum temperatures expected to fall by 3 to 4 degree Celsius. Extreme cold wave conditions are likely to continue till Sunday, December 14.

The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for seven Telangana districts as minimum temperatures are expected to fall by 3 to 4 degree Celsius over the next two days. Hyderabad may record 11 to 15°C, while several northern districts have already seen single-digit temperatures.

The Department of Telecommunications has set up a 24/7 control room and directed service providers to ensure uninterrupted connectivity as Cyclone Ditwah approaches Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. IMD has issued yellow alerts, with heavy rains affecting several districts

The IMD has issued a red alert for Nellore, Chittoor and Tirupati districts as Cyclone Ditwah triggers the possibility of heavy to extremely heavy rain and gale winds across Andhra Pradesh. The APSDMA and NDRF have deployed teams, with ports hoisting cautionary signals.

The Andhra Pradesh government has finalised a comprehensive action plan to ensure the supply of essential commodities, fuel, and relief support as Cyclone Montha nears the coast. IMD predicts landfall near Kakinada on October 28, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall

Following the IMD’s orange alert for heavy rain, HMWSSB began releasing water from Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar on Saturday. Four gates of Osman Sagar and one gate of Himayat Sagar were lifted, with plans to release 5,000 cusecs downstream.

Despite advance warnings of heavy rain, the Medak administration was caught off guard as relentless showers and floods hit the district during Vinayaka Chavithi. Villages in Havelighanpur mandal faced severe flooding, key infrastructure suffered breaches, and public representatives remained absent amid the crisis.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand directed power utilities to remain vigilant after the IMD issued a red alert for heavy rainfall. He ordered rapid response teams, stocked equipment, and safety measures, especially near Ganesh festival marquees, to ensure uninterrupted supply and public safety

Siddipet Collector K Hymavathi declared a holiday for all schools on Tuesday after the IMD forecast heavy rains. The district had already witnessed downpours on Sunday night

The Sangareddy administration declared a holiday for all schools after the IMD issued a very heavy rain alert. Collector P Pravinya and SP Paritosh Pankaj inspected low-lying areas as rainfall disrupted life across the erstwhile Medak district

The Hyderabad Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for several Telangana districts. Thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are expected across the State, with the IMD forecasting the conditions to persist until Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Rain brought Gurugram to a standstill on Wednesday evening, with roads and several residential areas inundated and traffic gridlocked. The downpour left the Narsinghpur stretch of the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway and places near Basai and Golf Course Extension Road submerged.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) says rainfall is likely to be below normal in large parts of the northeast, many areas of eastern India and extreme southern peninsular India

This year’s erratic monsoon, accompanied by soaring temperatures, mirrors the 18% national rainfall deficit recorded in 2024, which had already impacted Kharif sowing across the country.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a severe thunderstorm and strong wind for the city, warning residents in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) to stay indoors.

A high-level coordination meeting on strengthening monsoon preparedness and integrating meteorological data into the city's emergency response systems was held at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGiCCC)

Instead of invoking the ‘Mumbai spirit’ to describe how its citizens show resilience, the right question that needs to be asked is why administration and political leadership fail every time in mitigating the suffering of the people

The IMD-Hyderabad issued yellow alert of thunderstorms, lighting and gusty winds for entire week in most of Telangana