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Ludhiana: Thunderstorms, gusty winds likely till June 26

The city’s maximum temperature of 37.8° C on Wednesday was 1.3°C above normal. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Jun 25, 2026 03:54 am IST

IMD issues red alert in Delhi, Noida residents get 'extreme weather' alert

Commuters navigate through light rain at Rajiv Chowk near Mini Secretariat, Delhi
Updated on Jun 12, 2026 08:05 pm IST

Heatwave conditions to intensify in parts of Andhra Pradesh

Heatwave conditions to intensify in parts of Andhra Pradesh
Published on Jun 04, 2026 12:54 pm IST

IMD issues yellow alert for Gurugram, forecasts rain and thunderstorms

Temperatures are likely to rise by up to 5°C over the next three days before fresh rainfall activity brings relief later this week. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)
Published on Jun 02, 2026 04:40 am IST

IMD warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms across 60 districts in UP

Passengers make their way through the city during a sudden spell of rain in Lucknow on Sunday (Deepak Gupta/ht)
Published on Jun 01, 2026 03:24 am IST

Phones across Delhi-NCR buzz with alert for thunderstorm, lightning, hailstorm

Delhi put on IMD's red alert for severe thunder storm and dust storm warning on Saturday (May 30)
Updated on May 31, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Andhra to witness heatwave, rain for two more days

Andhra to witness heatwave, rain for two more days
Published on May 30, 2026 01:25 pm IST

Seven people killed as lightning, thunderstorms hit south Bengal districts

The storm, with wind speeds reaching up to 88 kmph, hit Kolkata, uprooting trees in more than 30 locations across the city. (PTI)
Published on May 29, 2026 09:10 pm IST

111 killed as over 100 kmph storm, rain batter Uttar Pradesh districts

People remove a fallen tree from a car in Prayagraj. (REUTERS)
Published on May 15, 2026 07:32 am IST

Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India

Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India
Published on May 14, 2026 01:23 pm IST

4 dead, 3 hospitalised after lightning strikes at hill in Kerala’s Malappuram

Four people were killed in lightning strikes in Mankada in Kerala's Malappuram district on Tuesday.
Published on May 12, 2026 10:44 pm IST

Thunderstorms, gusty winds wreak havoc across Himachal

Blown roof of a house after strong winds in Kullu on Monday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 12, 2026 03:52 am IST

Trees uprooted, roofs blown off as thunderstorms, gusts wreak widespread havoc across Himachal

Trees uprooted, roofs blown off as thunderstorms, gusts wreak widespread havoc across Himachal
Updated on May 11, 2026 07:57 pm IST

Bihar: 6 dead, several injured as storm, lightning, fire ravage villages

6 dead, several injured as storm, lightning and fire ravage villages in Bihar.
Updated on May 05, 2026 05:37 am IST

No heatwave in UP for a week, storm alert on

UP recorded 1.9 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, with more showers and thunderstorms likely in Lucknow and other districts on Monday. (File photo)
Published on May 03, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Light rain, thunderstorm in Delhi-NCR brings respite from scorching heat

Light rain is expected in Delhi in the next two hours.
Updated on May 02, 2026 11:00 pm IST

Prepare now for heat, water, and crop risk

A large share of India’s farmland still depends on the monsoon. If a below-normal season unfolds, the consequences will not stay confined to farms. Reservoir replenishment, drinking water availability, food prices, rural incomes will all come under pressure. (AFP)
Published on May 02, 2026 09:40 pm IST

14 perish in storm, lightning related incidents across UP

People gather at the Taj Mahal on a cloudy and rainy day during the summer season, in Agra, on Thursday. (PTI Photo)
Published on May 01, 2026 03:32 am IST

Thunderstorms, rain, lightning kill 8 in Bihar

An uprooted tree on a street in Patna late on Wednesday. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 30, 2026 10:18 pm IST

Lightning-triggered fire in UP’s Sitapur kills three, including a minor

Three people, including a seven-year-old, killed in Sitapur, UP, after a lightning-triggered fire destroyed multiple houses. (Representative photo)
Published on Apr 05, 2026 01:22 pm IST

Orange alert in Punjab: Thunderstorms, gusty winds threaten standing wheat crop

A villager inspects the fallen wheat crop on the outskirts of Amritsar. (ANI FILE)
Published on Mar 20, 2026 07:12 am IST

Met dept predicts thunderstorms, gusty winds in parts of Andhra for next five days

Met dept predicts thunderstorms, gusty winds in parts of Andhra for next five days
Published on Mar 15, 2026 08:55 pm IST

Gurugram to get light to moderate rainfall today, says IMD

The district recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8°C on Thursday, from an earlier of 5.9°C on Wednesday.
Published on Jan 23, 2026 04:22 am IST

Severe weather alert, India and Australia players rushed inside dressing room

Players being taken off the field after a severe weather alert in Brisbane
Updated on Nov 08, 2025 02:51 pm IST

Dallas weather advisory: 6 fires reported across North Texas after thunderstorms

North Texas: Six fires reported following heavy thunderstorms and lightning; flood watch in effect from this time
Published on Oct 24, 2025 09:15 pm IST

Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast across Andhra until Oct 11

Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast across Andhra until Oct 11
Published on Oct 07, 2025 04:47 pm IST

India reels under monsoon fury, rain alerts in multiple states

IMD stated that there would be significant reduction in rainfall activity likely over Jammu and Kashmir from today.
Published on Aug 28, 2025 01:58 pm IST

Orange alert for heavy rain in 6 Uttarakhand districts, schools shut in Dehradun

The centre also said that letters have been sent to the district magistrates directing them to remain on alert and take necessary precautions.
Published on Jul 21, 2025 01:25 pm IST

33 killed in two days due to lightning strikes in Bihar, dozens injured

At least 243 died by lightning in 2024 and 275 in 2023, according to the Bihar government.
Updated on Jul 18, 2025 11:34 am IST

Lightning strikes kill 19 people in Bihar, 2 in Jharkhand in last 24 hours

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex gratia amount of 4 lakh for each deceased's next of kin.
Updated on Jul 17, 2025 10:51 pm IST