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Chandigarh: Monsoon to hit lull this week

Visitors taking a stroll at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Sunday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Published on Jul 13, 2026 08:48 am IST

46.1mm overnight rain lashes Chandigarh, more on cards

A brown-headed barbet spotted in Sector-10, Chandigarh, on Saturday. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)
Published on Jul 12, 2026 08:52 am IST

Monsoon arrives in J&K, heavy rains lash several parts

A stranded bus and local commuters wait along a damaged road after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods, at Gandoh in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 09:46 am IST

Heavy rainfall: IMD sounds orange alert in Himachal districts on July 2, 3

Tourists cover themselves with umbrellas as they walk amid rain on The Ridge in Shimla on Monday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Jun 30, 2026 07:10 am IST

Rainfall to continue in Himachal, orange alert in five districts on June 18

A child playing in water logged Suketi khad bridge after heavy rain in Mandi on Tuesday. (Birbal Sharma/HT)
Published on Jun 17, 2026 03:10 am IST

Overnight storm, rainfall brings relief in Delhi as AQI improves to ‘satisfactory’

The maximum, which was 38.7°C on Thursday, is expected to hover around 35°C on Friday. (HT photo)
Published on Jun 12, 2026 09:57 am IST

Delhi reels under 'feels like' temperature of 46.7°C as rain relief fails

People seen covering their head and face with cloth to protect themselves from heat wave in Gurugram, India.
Updated on Jun 11, 2026 02:06 pm IST

Delhi braces for 44°C heat before rain brings relief

Visitors at Qutub Minar, south Delhi, on Monday. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 09, 2026 03:38 am IST

Punjab: Rain returns with relief, orange alert today as well

Commuters caught in the rain in Amritsar on Thursday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on Jun 05, 2026 04:06 am IST

Chandigarh: Rain, hail drag day temps down to 25.3°C on city’s coldest May day in 57 years

Chandigarh was colder than Manali (25.6°C) and Dharamshala (28°C), India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said. (HT Photo)
Published on May 31, 2026 05:22 am IST

Massive dust storm blankets Bikaner, turns sky deep orange. Watch

Strong winds and thick dust covered several Rajasthan districts, with rain also recorded in some areas.
Published on May 31, 2026 12:23 am IST

Rain, wind lash Noida, Greater Noida; IMD says relief likely till May 31

The IMD has issued an ‘orange alert’ for thunderstorm accompanied with hailstorm, thundersquall with wind speed reaching (50-60kmph) for May 29 and a “yellow alert” for thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (40-50kmph) for May 30. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on May 29, 2026 05:06 am IST

Heat wave alert in Himachal before rain, snow and hailstorm spell: IMD

Shimla: Smoke billows after a massive forest fire broke out near Summer Hill, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_26_2026_000195A)
Published on May 26, 2026 05:50 pm IST

Chandigarh: Mercury crosses 40°C;expect further rise according to IMD

A herd of sambars cooling off in the forest area near Rock Garden in Chandigarh on Sunday. (HT photo)
Published on May 25, 2026 08:16 am IST

Bathinda hottest at 43.8°C as heatwave returns, rain relief right behind

A family shields itself from a scorching sun in Amritsar on Saturday. (ANI)
Published on May 24, 2026 06:40 am IST

Chandigarh: Temperature falls below 40°C after six days

Commuters going through the dust storm in Chandigarh on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/ HT)
Published on May 23, 2026 08:32 am IST

Delhi logs hottest day of May, but mercury still below normal

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said there are chances of a spell of light rainfall in Delhi-NCR until Wednesday, before the western disturbance weakens and the temperature starts rising again. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on May 13, 2026 08:40 am IST

Chandigarh: Orange alert for thunderstorms on May 13

After the spell of rains, summer is expected to come back to the city and temperature is likely to hit 40°C by the end of this week (HT File)
Published on May 12, 2026 06:08 am IST

Western Disturbance wanes: UP skies clear, mercury set to rise by up to 7°C

People are seen enjoying light rain along NH-9 near Dasna in Ghaziabad, on April 29. (HT File Photo)
Published on May 06, 2026 08:24 pm IST

Chandigarh: with 48mm rain, city saw its wettest April in 13 years

Over the next three days, the maximum temperature is expected to remain between 33°C and 37°C (HT Photo)
Published on May 02, 2026 07:38 am IST

More rain expected in Delhi from May 3-5 as fresh western disturbance approaches

Parts of Delhi-NCR were lashed by a thunderstorm on Thursday, with gusty winds, rain, and even hail reported in some areas.
Published on May 01, 2026 07:27 am IST

Rain, hail lash Himachal; wet spells likely till May 6

Commuters protect themselves amid heavy rainfall, in Shimla on Thursday. (ANI)
Published on May 01, 2026 05:54 am IST

Light rainfall, clouds bring relief for Noida

The relief comes days after the GB Nagar district administration revised school timings because of heatwave conditions, directing schools affiliated to different boards to conduct classes only in morning hours for specified categories, in line with summer precautions. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 30, 2026 06:58 am IST

Chandigarh: No rain recorded on Wednesday; chances of rain to continue on Thursday

Minimum temperature also fell from 24.8 °C on Tuesday to 21 degrees on Wednesday, 1.4 °C below normal. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 30, 2026 04:12 am IST

Heatwave declared in Chandigarh, rain relief soon

Over the next three days, maximum temperature will remain around 41°C while minimum temperature will remain around 24°C. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 26, 2026 06:48 am IST

Chandigarh: April shows its hot side, mercury hits 36.8°C

A mother gently shielding her son from the harsh sunlight at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Published on Apr 16, 2026 08:53 am IST

Himachal: Landslide blocks Bagheigarh-Chanju road in Chamba, wet spell likely from Thursday

Himachal: Landslide blocks Bagheigarh-Chanju road in Chamba, wet spell likely from Thursday
Published on Apr 13, 2026 09:15 pm IST

Himachal: Expect more showers till April 12

Tourist enjoy adventure activities at the North Portal of Atal Tunnel In Lahaul-Spiti district on Thursday. (Aqil Khan /HT)
Published on Apr 10, 2026 05:40 am IST

Intense rains to hit J&K; hailstorm damages orchards in south Kashmir

A major western disturbance (WD) is expected to bring widespread rains across Jammu and Kashmir for the next two days starting Tuesday night, the J&K meteorological centre said. (Ht File)
Published on Apr 08, 2026 08:14 am IST

Chandigarh sees coldest April day in 3 years amid fresh rain spell

Met officials said that the IMD observatory in Sector 39 recorded 0.8 mm rain till 5:30 pm while by 8.30 pm, it went up to 5 mm. (HT File)
Published on Apr 08, 2026 07:10 am IST