Red Alert

Cyclone Asani update: Red alert in Andhra Pradesh as cyclonic storm changes direction; NDRF teams deployed in state

In view of Cyclone Asani, the Odisha government has put five districts on high alert as the storm will come 'very close' to land at a place between Kakinada and Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh

Heavy rains lash Kerala, red alert issued in Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur

Torrential showers led to water level in various dams in the state rising to the red alert mark, prompting the government to open a shutter of Cheruthoni dam of Idukki reservoir

EXPLAINED: Yellow, orange, red; what do IMD colour codes say about weather conditions

IMD points out that "even though colour code criteria used by all the centres are the same, it is not necessary that the colour code used for subdivisional warning will be the same as the colour code used for any district in that subdivision"

IMD predicts heavy rainfall at isolated parts of Lakshadweep, Kerala, Mahe; with gale-force winds expected, fishermen advised not to venture into sea

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that isolated places over Lakshadweep, Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive heavy rainfall today

IMD advises tourists to avoid visiting Goa till 27 October; coastal state received almost 90 mm of rainfall on Thursday

The Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) Goa observatory on Thursday advised tourists to avoid visiting the coastal state till 27 October, citing rough weather conditions, an official said

IMD lifts red alert for Kerala, but warns of downpour in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu; no respite from Karnataka floods yet, says Skymet

Meanwhile, 'Orange Alert' warnings have been issued for Idukki and 'Yellow alert' for Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in Kerala

IMD issues red alert in Mumbai, surrounding regions: What the different types of rainfall alerts mean

The IMD issues color-coded alerts along with a district-wise forecast of rainfall with on its website, with the objective of alerting people ahead of weather-events which are likely to cause damage or disrupt normal life

'Be prepared for any situation': IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar as heavy rains pound MMR; over 200mm rainfall recorded in some parts

IMD has issued a red alert for various places, including Mumbai city and suburbs, Thane and Palghar districts, for next 24 hours due to heavy rains

Daily Bulletin: Speculation ends as Sonia Gandhi appointed as interim Congress chief at CWC meeting; Rahul Gandhi likely to visit flood-hit districts of Kerala today; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin: Sonia Gandhi appointed as interim Congress chief at second CWC meeting; Rahul Gandhi likely to visit flood-hit Kerala districts today; day's tops stories

Kerala floods: Toll reaches 42 in three days as heavy rains lash state; 19 trains cancelled, red alert issued in several districts

Forty-two people have lost their lives as incessant rains continue to wreak havoc in Kerala, and as many as 19 trains have been cancelled on Saturday.