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IMD issues heavy rain alert for 15 states as Himachal, J&K brace for severe monsoon spell

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash flood warnings issued as monsoon intensifies across northern and eastern India.

Moderate rain to lash Chennai as Western Ghats brace for week-long showers

Rain confined to Western Ghats as hot, dry weather grips Tamil Nadu

IMD warns of heavy rain in Delhi, UP as monsoon sweeps across India

Heavy rain alert returns as monsoon blankets entire India

IMD issues alerts for Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand after days of downpours, while confirming the southwest monsoon has covered the entire country.

Heavy rain batters Delhi-NCR as IMD issues orange alert

Persistent downpour brings relief from humidity but triggers waterlogging across parts of the capital, with more heavy rainfall forecast through Friday.

3 killed as under-construction building collapses in Delhi's Rohini after heavy rain

Rescue teams battle through debris as police book building owner and IMD warns of more heavy rain.

Govt steps up El Niño preparedness as monsoon improves, kharif sowing crosses 350 lakh hectares

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says rainfall deficit has narrowed in July, while contingency plans, seed reserves and farmer advisories are in place to minimise the impact on the kharif season.

Mumbai battered by record rains as Orange Alert shuts schools, cripples city

Mumbai records up to 380 mm rainfall in 48 hours as IMD's alert shuts schools, disrupts transport and prompts emergency measures.

Monsoon engulfs North India, Delhi set for week-long rain

India Meteorological Department issues rain alerts as active monsoon brings showers, thunderstorms and cooler weather across several states through July 9.