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Ghaziabad orders schools closed through Class 12 as heavy rain continues
Ghaziabad district authorities kept all schools shut through Class 12 on July 10 after heavy rain and waterlogging disrupted travel and raised student safety concerns.
Ghaziabad closes schools for July 10 as Delhi-NCR rain alert persists
Ghaziabad ordered all schools closed on July 10 after heavy rain and waterlogging, as Delhi-NCR stayed under weather alerts and criticism mounted over the timing of the decision.
Met Éireann issues 42-hour high-temperature warning for 13 counties as Ireland heatwave intensifies
Met Éireann has issued a 42-hour Status Yellow high-temperature warning for 13 counties, with hot days, warm nights and heat-stress risks expected through the weekend.
Connecticut forecast turns hot and humid with afternoon storm risk
Connecticut is expected to stay hot and humid Friday, with highs mostly in the upper 80s, mid-90s feels-like temperatures and a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms that could bring heavy downpours and street flooding.
Historic El Niño odds rise as NOAA raises forecast confidence
NOAA has raised the odds that the current El Niño will become very strong by late 2026, with reporting citing an 81% chance of top-tier intensity and a 97% chance it lasts into spring 2027.
Uttar Pradesh weather alert prompts school closures in multiple districts
Uttar Pradesh faced a red alert for heavy to very heavy rain on July 10, 2026, prompting school closures in multiple districts. Ghaziabad ordered all schools shut through Class 12 amid waterlogging, while reports said closures covered nine districts statewide.
Ghaziabad orders schools shut through Class 12 amid heavy rainfall
Ghaziabad district authorities ordered all schools from nursery through Class 12 closed on July 10, 2026, citing heavy rainfall and waterlogging. Later reporting said the rain holiday was announced after some students had already reached school, adding to confusion.
Ghaziabad schools closed as heavy rain and IMD alerts disrupt Uttar Pradesh
Ghaziabad schools have been closed through Class 12 because of heavy rain and waterlogging, while the IMD has warned of more showers across Uttar Pradesh and Delhi-NCR.
Cambridge Water imposes hosepipe ban for about 350,000 households
Cambridge Water has imposed a temporary hosepipe ban across its supply area, covering about 350,000 households and customers. The company says record demand, below-average rainfall and dry, hot weather have drawn down underground reserves faster than normal. The ban becomes enforceable at 1am on July 17, with breaches carrying fines of up to £1,000.
Delhi-NCR hit by fresh monsoon waterlogging, police urge work-from-home
Fresh monsoon rain caused waterlogging and traffic snarls across Delhi-NCR, with Gurugram police asking employers to consider work from home and IMD issuing alert-level warnings.
Ghaziabad schools to stay shut after IMD heavy-rain alert
Ghaziabad ordered all schools from nursery through Class 12 closed on July 10 after heavy rainfall and an IMD alert, with reports saying the late announcement caused confusion for some families.
Ozone affecting air quality in southern Connecticut Thursday, officials say
Connecticut officials said elevated ground-level ozone is pushing much of southern Connecticut into the unhealthy-for-sensitive-groups range Thursday, while the rest of the state remains mostly moderate.
IMD says India’s southwest monsoon has covered the entire country
India’s weather office said the southwest monsoon has now covered the entire country after advancing into the remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab. The milestone came one day after the usual July 8 date and arrives as IMD continues to warn of heavy rain in several states.
IMD says southwest monsoon has covered all of India, with a 14% rainfall deficit remaining
India’s weather office said the southwest monsoon has now spread across the entire country after reaching the remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab. IMD said cumulative seasonal rainfall still stands 14% below normal, keeping pressure on agriculture and water supplies even as heavy rain continues in some regions.
Severe storms target the Texas Panhandle with quarter-sized hail threat
Forecasters are warning that severe storms could bring quarter-sized hail, damaging wind gusts and a low tornado risk to the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, with the greatest threat near Amarillo and farther north.
UKHSA issues amber heat-health alerts across most of England as temperatures head toward 36C
UKHSA has issued amber heat-health alerts across nine English regions as temperatures are forecast to reach 35C to 36C during the UK’s third heatwave of 2026. Officials warned that older adults and people with existing conditions remain at risk, while fire crews and grid operators face added pressure.
IMD warns of heavy rain across multiple Indian states as monsoon nears nationwide coverage
The India Meteorological Department said the southwest monsoon is close to covering all of India and warned of heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across multiple states.
Several Connecticut beaches close for swimming after heavy rain lifts bacteria levels
Heavy rain in Connecticut prompted swimming closures at several state park and municipal beaches after testing found elevated bacteria levels. Officials said runoff can carry pollutants into the water and that retesting is underway.
Mumbai and Thane under yellow alert for thunderstorms and squally winds
The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and Thane on July 9, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, moderate rainfall and squally winds. Reporting says the weather may ease later in the day, while the BMC remains prepared for waterlogging and travel disruptions.
Hail, damaging winds and tornado risk could hit Texas towns
Forecasters say the Texas Panhandle could see severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon into early Friday, bringing hail, damaging winds and a low tornado risk around Amarillo and nearby towns.
Delhi-NCR hit by heavy rain as IMD issues orange alert
Delhi-NCR was hit by heavy rain on July 9, 2026, prompting an IMD orange alert and reports of waterlogging, traffic disruption and airline advisories. Later coverage said the warning for Delhi was upgraded to red as conditions worsened.
Delhi-NCR rain disrupts flights as airlines issue travel advisories
Heavy rain across Delhi-NCR on July 9 disrupted road and air travel, prompting Air India and IndiGo advisories and leading to waterlogging, traffic snarls and IMD alerts that escalated from orange to red in Delhi.
Schools closed in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala and Karnataka amid monsoon rain alerts
Schools were closed on July 9 in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala and Karnataka after heavy monsoon rain triggered waterlogging, landslide concerns and local safety alerts.
Monsoon travel alert: Heavy rain to lash large parts of India as IMD warns of flooding and thunderstorms
India’s weather office said the southwest monsoon should reach the remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab within two to three days, while heavy rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds and flood risks remain across several regions.