The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a major monsoon alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across 15 Indian states over the next 48 hours. As per IMD’s latest update, Northwest, Central, East, and Northeast India are expected to experience intense rainfall activity through this week.
With the monsoon intensifying, temperatures are expected to dip further, providing much-needed respite from the heatwave conditions that have gripped several parts of the country in recent weeks.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the regions under rainfall warnings:
Severe Rain Alert Issued
Eastern Rajasthan and Western Madhya Pradesh — heavy rains and lightning
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh — heavy rain warnings in hilly areas
Eastern Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim — heavy rainfall forecast for today
Rainfall Warning Across Key States
Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat — June 25-30
Heavy rainfall at isolated places
Light to moderate rainfall expected across most parts of these regions
Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Western Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan — isolated heavy rains
Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad — heavy rain from June 25-27
Eastern Uttar Pradesh — rainfall activity expected between June 27-30
Very heavy rains on June 25 and 27 in Western Uttar Pradesh
Very heavy rains likely in Jammu & Kashmir on June 25
Heavy Rain Forecast in Eastern and Central India
Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh — heavy rainfall between June 25-28
Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim — heavy rain forecast for June 25, 28, 29
Bihar — very heavy rain expected on June 28
Even the national capital region (Delhi NCR) remains under rain watch, as temperatures are expected to drop, offering relief from the prolonged heat.
Final Word
With the IMD issuing high alerts for 15 states, residents are advised to stay updated with local weather advisories and exercise caution, especially in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas.
Stay tuned to IMD’s official website or your local weather updates for real-time forecasts, and avoid non-essential travel during periods of very heavy rain.