Heatwave and hot days
Spot heat illness early. Know when to avoid long hours outdoors.
Heat safety tips
Know the risk. Stay prepared.
Climate Safety and Preparedness
Simple safety tips for heat, heavy rain, lightning, cold and storms. Choose a topic to learn what to do.
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Heavy rain and floods
Find out what to do before heavy rain and waterlogging, and after the water goes down.
Flood safety tipsLightning and thunderstorms
Learn where to take shelter when there is lightning.
Lightning safetyShow steps and official guidance
What to do
- Dark clouds and a rising wind are a warning. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck.
- Stay indoors and avoid travel if you can. Bring children and animals inside.
- If you are outside, go to low ground that will not flood. Do not lie flat on the ground.
- Keep away from trees, hilltops, metal fences, and phone or power lines. Do not shelter under a tree.
- Keep listening to local news for warnings.
Official guidance
Cold wave
Keep children, older people and family members safe in cold weather.
Cold-wave safetyShow steps and official guidance
What to do
- Keep dry. If you get wet, change your clothes quickly so the body does not lose heat.
- Wear several light layers rather than one thick one. Cover your head. Mittens keep fingers warmer than gloves.
- Drink warm water and hot drinks, and eat hot food. Do not drink alcohol; it lowers body temperature.
- Do not go out early in the morning or late at night unless you must.
- Stay in, heat one room if you can, and look in on neighbours who live alone, especially older people.
- Keep the room ventilated when you use a heater, kerosene stove or coal. Fumes can be toxic.
- Watch for frostbite: loss of feeling, and white or pale fingers, toes, earlobes or nose tip.
- Follow radio, TV and newspaper updates on the weather.
Official guidance
Cyclone and strong winds
Prepare your home and follow official cyclone warnings.
Storm safetyShow steps and official guidance
- Cyclone Safety in India: Warnings, Evacuation and What to Do After
- Live wires and floodwater after a cyclone: what to do
Official guidance
For Farmers and Field Workers
Plan outdoor work safely; follow local farm and weather advisories. Includes drought.
Farm safety tipsShow drought guidance
Drought
Read what the records show about drought and health emergencies in India.
Simple steps to stay ready
1Know the risk
Understand which weather conditions are common in your area.
2Make a plan
Keep important phone numbers, documents and basic supplies ready.
3Check alerts
Follow IMD and other official warnings when the weather changes.
Useful for families, schools and communities
Share clear safety guidance with people at home, school or work.
Quick action
Check verified alerts for your district on the official portals.
Information for awareness and preparedness, not a real-time emergency instruction. In an emergency call 112, and follow your local authorities.