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Cyclone Ditwah brews in Bay of Bengal; IMD issues alert for Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
India | Nov 27, 2025, 03:49 PM ISTPeople have been advised to avoid sea travel. Fishermen in coastal states have been asked by the authorities to stay ashore and follow updates. Residents have also been asked to remain cautious and follow guidelines issued by the weather department as Bay of Bengal braces for another storm.
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Heavy rain to lash Tamil Nadu till November 11, schools closed in Tirupattur amid weather alert
Tamil Nadu | Nov 06, 2025, 10:28 AM ISTTamil Nadu weather updates: Starting Friday (November 7), the weather pattern is expected to shift southward, resulting in heavy rainfall across Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, and Dindigul districts.
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West Bengal weather: IMD predicts heavy rains till Saturday as Cyclone Montha weakens
Kolkata | Oct 30, 2025, 05:51 PM ISTWest Bengal weather: IMD said heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in the districts of Cooch Behar and Uttar Dinajpur on Friday, while heavy rain is likely in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar on Saturday.
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How did Cyclone Montha get its name and what does it mean?
India | Oct 28, 2025, 11:42 AM ISTExperts say such names are not only easier to remember but also help communities communicate warnings more effectively. The use of culturally meaningful names reflects both regional heritage and global collaboration in tracking severe weather events.
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School holiday declared in Kerala’s three districts on Wednesday as IMD predicts heavy rains
Education | Oct 21, 2025, 08:05 PM ISTKerala school holiday: The holiday in three districts will apply to all educational institutions, including professional colleges, anganwadis, nurseries, central schools, CBSE and ICSE schools and madrasas.
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Chennai weather: Rain expected, warning for 12 districts; check IMD’s latest forecast
Chennai | Oct 15, 2025, 07:45 AM ISTBihar Assembly PollsChennai weather: Tamil Nadu will continue to see rain with thunder and lightning in parts of the city, and fishermen have been warned of strong winds along the coast. Check IMD update.
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Diwali weather update: IMD predicts heavy rains for several states till Oct 18, check full forecast
India | Oct 14, 2025, 11:31 PM ISTDiwali weather update: A thunderstorm with lightning is predicted for Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra between October 14 and 17. Chhattisgarh is likely to experience thunderstorms and lightning today and tomorrow, October 14 and 15.
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School holiday on October 13: Will schools and colleges remain closed?
India | Oct 13, 2025, 06:25 AM ISTWith the festive season approaching, Diwali holidays are in full swing across many states. In addition, heavy rainfall in some regions has led to the closure of schools for safety reasons.
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Traffic jams, waterlogging reported in Bengaluru after overnight rains, IMD predicts more showers
Karnataka | Oct 11, 2025, 03:45 PM ISTBengaluru rains: Neighbouring districts, including Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Mysuru, Mandya, and Chamarajnagar, also received widespread rainfall overnight.
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Bengaluru weather today: IMD issues rain alert in these areas of Karnataka; check details
Karnataka | Oct 11, 2025, 06:54 AM ISTBengaluru weather today remains unsettled with continued rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning, as per the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) yellow alert. The city and surrounding regions are experiencing heavy downpours due to the aftereffects of Cyclone Shakthi.
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52 dead in Nepal floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains | 10 points
World | Oct 05, 2025, 11:21 PM ISTAt least 52 people have died in eastern Nepal due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains. Rescue teams are active amid ongoing disruptions, while authorities impose travel restrictions and issue warnings in affected regions.
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Jammu schools to stay shut on October 6-7 amid heavy rain alert
Education | Oct 05, 2025, 04:34 PM ISTIn response to a 48-hour heavy rainfall forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Jammu administration has ordered the closure of all schools across the division on October 6 and 7.
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Odisha weather: One dead, two missing as heavy rain lashes state, IMD issues alert for 16 districts
India | Oct 03, 2025, 07:33 AM ISTOdisha weather: The IMD issued a 'red' alert of extremely heavy rainfall in seven districts, an 'orange' warning for 16 and a 'yellow' alert for the remaining seven districts. Almost all parts of the state have been receiving heavy rain since Wednesday.
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Weather update: IMD predicts rain, cloudy sky for Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad today
India | Sep 30, 2025, 10:10 AM ISTDelhi-NCR weather: The IMD said light rainfall will be witnessed in Delhi-NCR on September 30 and October 1 and is likely to bring a noticeable dip in temperatures in several areas.
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West Bengal weather: IMD predicts heavy rains till Oct 4 due to low pressure, advisory issued
Kolkata | Sep 29, 2025, 10:05 AM ISTWest Bengal weather: The IMD said the sea condition is likely to be rough and the fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea over the north and central Bay of Bengal along and off the West Bengal-Odisha coasts on these two days.
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Telangana rains: Flights diverted, roads flooded, work from home issued in Hyderabad
Hyderabad | Sep 27, 2025, 08:56 AM ISTHeavy rain today in Hyderabad and several parts of Telangana has thrown normal life into disarray. With key roads flooded, air travel disrupted, and traffic paralyzed, the government has called for emergency measures and advised IT firms to switch to Work From Home (WFH).
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School holiday declared in Thiruvananthapuram due to heavy rains, check when classes will reopen
Education | Sep 26, 2025, 09:39 AM ISTSchool holiday declared in Kerala: The notification to close the schools and colleges comes as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed several districts of the southern state under an orange alert, expecting heavy rainfall.
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Maharashtra weather: IMD predicts heavy rains till Sept 28, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur to be affected
Maharashtra | Sep 26, 2025, 09:08 AM ISTMaharashtra weather: The state government said 31 districts have been experiencing continuous rainfall this month and 50 lakh hectares of farmland and standing crops have been damaged in the state so far.
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West Bengal school holiday: Schools to remain closed for next two days amid heavy rains in Kolkata
Education | Sep 23, 2025, 03:51 PM ISTKolkata rains: The West Bengal government declared Puja holidays in state-run educational institutions two days ahead of schedule due to heavy rains.
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Kolkata rains: Calcutta and Jadavpur University suspend classes amid heavy rains in city
Education | Sep 23, 2025, 01:37 PM ISTTorrential overnight rain left Kolkata reeling on Tuesday, killing at least four people due to electrocution and paralysing life in the city as rainwater inundated vast areas, crippled transport services and brought traffic and trains to a grinding halt.