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June 20, 2025 3:24 PM

Monsoon advances further, heavy rainfall forecast across several states

The southwest monsoon has continued its progress across northern India–covering the remaining parts of Bihar, East Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, along with some parts of West Uttar Pradesh, most of Uttarakhand, many areas of Himachal Pradesh, and sections of Ladakh–with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting widespread heavy rainfall in several regions over the coming days. On June 20, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Jharkhand, with rainfall a...

June 20, 2025 1:16 PM

High humidity persists in Delhi despite temperature dip; IMD issues yellow alert for rain

Residents of the national capital continued to reel under oppressive humidity on Friday, even as both maximum and minimum temperatures dropped slightly, offering little to no respite from the discomfort. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi over the next five days, forecasting intermittent rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across the region. According to the IMD, Delhi’s maximum temperature on Friday is expected to remain below 36°C, with the ...

June 19, 2025 3:34 PM

Light to moderate rain likely in Delhi till June 22: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that Delhi is expected to experience generally cloudy skies with spells of rain and thunderstorms over the next four days, providing some relief from the heat. According to the IMD, the national capital will see very light to light rain or thunderstorms on June 19 evening/night, accompanied by gusty winds reaching up to 50 kmph. The maximum temperature is likely to remain between 34°C and 36°C, around 2 to 4 degrees below normal. On ...

June 19, 2025 3:17 PM

Southwest monsoon advances further; heavy rainfall likely in several states: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday announced that the southwest monsoon has further advanced over most parts of Bihar and some more parts of East Uttar Pradesh. As the monsoon gains momentum, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places across Gujarat, north Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Odisha on June 19. Jharkhand is also likely to experience intense rainfall on both June 19 and 20. Meanwhile, the northeastern states are forecast to ...

June 19, 2025 12:59 PM

Monsoon arrives early in Rajasthan; rainfall in most places of the state

Monsoon made an early arrival in Rajasthan on Wednesday - seven days ahead of its expected schedule. Traditionally, the monsoon reaches the state around June 25, but this year it arrived on June 18 - marking the first early arrival in the last three years. The last time the monsoon hit the state this early was on June 18 in 2021. In recent years, the onset of monsoon occurred on June 30 in 2022 and June 25 in both 2023 and 2024, said officials. Over the past 25 years, the earliest recorded mo...

June 18, 2025 2:43 PM

Heavy rainfall to continue in Northeast; rain and thunderstorms predicted in Delhi: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over Northeast India for the next five days, with extremely heavy showers expected in Meghalaya on June 18. The department also confirmed the further advancement of the Southwest Monsoon over parts of the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. On June 18, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely over isolated areas in Gujar...

June 17, 2025 4:01 PM

Rains lash Delhi-NCR, residents get relief from scorching heat

After days of relentless heatwave and high humidity, Delhi-NCR residents received much-needed relief after sudden spell of rain on Tuesday. The national capital and its adjoining areas witnessed light to heavy showers accompanied by gusty winds, leading to drop in temperatures across the region. The afternoon downpour began with strong winds sweeping across several areas, including AIIMS, Qutub Institutional Area, and other parts of South and Central Delhi. As rain intensified, temperatures fel...

June 17, 2025 12:03 PM

Monsoon to reach Bihar within 48 hours, IMD issues orange alert for northern districts

After days of sweltering heat and high humidity, relief is finally in sight for Bihar, with the southwest monsoon set to arrive via Purnea and Kishanganj within the next 48 hours, according to the Meteorological Centre in Patna. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts in North Bihar, warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. Over 20 districts, including Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Munger, East and West Champaran, Siwan, Saran, and K...

June 17, 2025 12:10 PM

Heavy rains to lash several districts in Tamil Nadu

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for several districts in Tamil Nadu, predicting formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. The warning comes as persistent rains lash the Nilgiris and ghat areas of Coimbatore, triggering multiple incidents of tree falls and mudslides that have kept rescue teams on high alert. According to the RMC, an upper air cyclonic circulation prevailing over the northwest Bay of Bengal is exp...

June 16, 2025 3:47 PM

Southwest Monsoon advances further; heavy rainfall expected in several regions: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported significant progress in the advancement of the Southwest Monsoon, with favourable conditions likely to push it further into more parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, the remaining areas of Vidarbha, and additional parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim within the next 24 hours. Over the following two days, the monsoon is expected to spread into parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, and east Uttar Pradesh. Th...