The highest rainfall recorded since 1901 was 119.3mm on May 20, 2021, at SFD Airport. According to IMD, it was associated with the movement of the remnant of the "Tauktae" Cyclone, which crossed the Gujarat coast.
The sudden and intense weather created hazardous conditions in the hill city, as strong winds and rain brought down the massive tree. The fallen tree disrupted traffic and caused panic among local residents and employees of nearby offices.
Earlier, the IMD had predicted relatively light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-60 km/h), across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand from May 1 to May 6, 2025.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta declared that the "triple-engine government" of the Centre, Delhi, and local bodies is working cohesively to overhaul the capital's faltering infrastructure, as unseasonal heavy rainfall exposed persistent waterlogging issues on Friday.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a sharp critique of Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led administration of neglecting infrastructure, which led to severe waterlogging across the national capital following unseasonal heavy rainfall on early Friday.
As Delhi grapples with widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions following heavy, unseasonal rainfall on early Friday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta addressed the crisis, calling the waterlogging problem a "disease" inherited from the previous government.
Following the unseasonal heavy downpour that triggered waterlogging across several parts of Delhi on early Friday, Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma took stock of the situation, highlighting ongoing efforts to address the issue.
Many parts of Himachal Pradesh are bracing for light to moderate rainfall with one or two spells of intense rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, which are very likely during the next few hours.
Himachal Pradesh is set to experience a break from the summer heat as light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and even snowfall in higher altitudes are predicted over the next week.
While northern India is likely to receive above-average rainfall, other parts--especially the northwest, central, and northeast--may experience drier-than-usual conditions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Odisha between April 29 and May 1, IMD said in a press release.
Following incessant rainfall and frequent incidents of mudslides in North Sikkim, the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Mangan District, on Monday has issued new timings for vehicular movement through Sankalang, SP office said in a press release.