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July 21, 2025 4:09 PM

IMD predicts week-long rain spree in southern, central India; Delhi-NCR to witness light showers till July 23

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over multiple regions in southern and central India across the country in the next few days. Western Himalayan Region and adjoining plains, eastern and central...

July 20, 2025 9:51 AM

South Korea: Death toll rises sharply as heavy rains trigger deadly landslides in Sancheong

Torrential rains that pounded South Korea for four consecutive days have left at least nine people dead and several others missing, after downpours triggered deadly landslides in the southern Sancheong County, officials said. A person in their 60s w...

July 20, 2025 9:33 AM

Hong Kong issues highest storm warning as typhoon Wipha approaches

Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha, packing winds of more than 167 kilometres (103 miles) per hour, brought heavy rain and strong winds across the territory, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 flights. The c...

July 18, 2025 3:48 PM

Depression over MP, UP triggers heavy rains across India: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of India, influenced by a depression over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh. The weather system is expected t...

July 17, 2025 4:50 PM

South Korea lashed by heavy rain, four dead and more than 1,000 evacuated

Four people died and more than 1,000 have been evacuated in South Korea after the country was lashed by torrential rain on Thursday, the safety ministry said. A driver was killed after a 10-metre-high (33 ft) roadside wall collapsed on top of a movi...

July 17, 2025 3:32 PM

Monsoon update: IMD issues red alert for heavy rainfall in parts of UP, MP; Delhi likely to witness mild showers

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued warning of extremely heavy rainfall (exceeding 21 cm) at isolated locations across several states, including parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh under the influence of depression over...

July 16, 2025 3:16 PM

Heavy rains continue across eastern and southern India amid dual low-pressure systems; Delhi-NCR also gets drenched

Two well-marked low-pressure areas - one over northwest Rajasthan and its neighbourhood and another over southwest Bihar and adjoining eastern Uttar Pradesh - are currently influencing weather conditions across large parts of India. These systems are...

July 16, 2025 10:49 AM

Iceland volcano erupts for 12th time since 2021

A volcano erupted in south-west Iceland on Wednesday, the country's meteorological office said, marking the latest in a series of outbreaks near the capital in recent years. Often referred to as a land of ice and fire, the North Atlantic island nati...

July 15, 2025 5:40 PM

IMD strengthens India’s weather preparedness with accurate forecasts

As extreme weather events grow more frequent and unpredictable due to climate change, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is expanding its capabilities to make India a weather-resilient nation. With its legacy dating back to 1875, the IMD, unde...

July 15, 2025 5:36 PM

Monsoon remains central to India’s economy, culture, climate resilience

As India braces for another active monsoon season, experts are once again highlighting the monsoon’s critical role in shaping the country’s economic and cultural life. Often referred to as the lifeline of India, the monsoon rains impact agricultu...

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