Archive · 19 May 2025
Heavy Rainfall and Alerts Across India, School Closure Uncertainty
Get ready for some wet weather!
Many places in India are getting a lot of rain, strong winds, and maybe even thunderstorms.
Weather experts have issued warnings for places like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Delhi.
In Delhi, it's also very humid, meaning the air feels heavy and sticky.
While some areas might have water on the roads, schools are still open for now, but officials are watching the weather closely.
IMD issued alerts for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds in several states.
Chennai and northern Tamil Nadu districts anticipate cooler temperatures and rainfall due to changing wind patterns.
Delhi experienced unusually high humidity, attributed to Western Disturbances and a cyclonic circulation.
Bangalore received heavy rainfall, causing waterlogging and traffic congestion; schools remain open.
No school closures have been confirmed across the affected regions, but authorities and schools are monitoring the situation.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are affecting multiple regions across India, with alerts issued by IMD.
- When
- Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected over the next few days.
- Where
- Multiple regions, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
- Why
- A combination of weather systems, including upper air circulations, western disturbances, and cyclonic circulations are the cause.
- Alerts
- Orange and Yellow Alerts across multiple states
- Affected Areas
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand
- Wind Speeds
- Gusts up to 60 kmph in some areas
- Delhi Humidity
- High humidity at 74% recorded
- Chennai Temperature
- Chennai unlikely to touch 40°C this May
Sources
Heavy rains, wind gusts likely to hit coastal districts till May 22
Dust storm takes Gurgaon by surprise, but drizzle comes to the rescue...
IMD predicts light to moderate rain in Mumbai, neigbouring districts today
Bengaluru braces for another day of traffic snarls, waterlogging, as IMD reiterates yellow alert
IMD issues orange alert for 3 days from tomorrow
Southwest monsoon advances over parts of South Bay of Bengal, remaining parts of Andaman Islands
Kerala rains: Orange alert in northern districts for two days
The monsoon’s green energy potential
Rain to continue till May 30 in Pune, yellow alert this week: IMD
Rainfall shifts from deficit to normal in Assam & Arunachal in past 24hrs
It’s going to be a rainy and humid day in Tamil Nadu, says IMD
Why is the usually dry weather May so hot and humid in Delhi
