IMD Weather Today: Numerous measures have been taken to combat air pollution in Delhi, but so far, they have proven insufficient. As the mercury drops, the Air Quality Index is steadily declining. The AQI level remains consistently in the severe category, which is a serious health hazard.
IMD Weather Today: All measures to combat air pollution in Delhi-NCR have so far failed. The Air Quality Index (AQI), which measures the severity of air pollution, surpassed 400 on Thursday, October 23, 2025. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CCB), the AQI in the Anand Vihar area of ​​the capital was recorded at 427. This is extremely serious from a health perspective. An AQI level of 427 falls in the severe category. Various measures were claimed to be taken to combat air pollution in the national capital, Delhi, but it appears they have had no significant impact.
This is why the AQI has crossed the 400 mark in the early days of the winter season. Meanwhile, cyclone-like conditions persist in the Arabian Sea, leading to continuous heavy rainfall in several states of South India for the past few days. The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning in many areas of South, East, Central, and West India over the next week. According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls will occur in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala through October 28. Extremely heavy rainfall (21 cm or more) is expected in North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry-Karaikal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh-Yanam, and Rayalaseema on October 22.
Rain with Thunderstorms
Weather experts predict heavy rains in Kerala, Mahe, and South Interior Karnataka until October 24th, with very heavy rain expected in coastal Karnataka on October 23rd. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema may experience heavy rains on the 23rd. Lightning and thunderstorms are expected throughout the region for the next five days. Moderate to heavy rains are expected in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in eastern India from October 23rd to 27th. Thunderstorms, lightning, and winds of up to 30-40 kmph are possible here for the next seven days. Dense fog is expected in Odisha on October 23rd, while rain and thunderstorms are expected in Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh for the next five days.
Western India is also gracious.
Heavy rain is forecast for Konkan-Goa and Central Maharashtra on October 23rd. A warning for thunderstorms and lightning has been issued for these areas, as well as Marathwada, for the next five days. The Meteorological Department has predicted a drop in minimum temperatures by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in North India over the next two to three days. This will mark the onset of winter in the northwestern states.
