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India Weather: Heavy rain alert for Kerala; Delhi to endure heat for next few days | India News

India Weather: Heavy rain alert for Kerala; Delhi to endure heat for next few days | India News

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2 min readUpdated: May 25, 2026 12:21 PM IST The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), on Monday (May 25), said that the conditions were favourable for the southwest monsoon to further advance over the next two to three days. “The Northern Limit of Monsoon continues to pass through 7°N/60°E, 7°N/70°E, 7°N/75°E, 8°N/80°E, 10°N/85°E, 13.5°N/90°E, and 17°N/95°E. Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of southwest & southeast Arabian Sea, Comorin Area, southwest, southeast & eastcentral Bay of Bengal and remaining parts of Andaman Sea during the next 2-3 days,” IMD said. Heavy rainfall predicted in these areas: South India: Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Kerala, Lakshadweep, and Tamil Nadu over the next 4–5 days. Northeast and East India: Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, likely over Assam and Meghalaya on 25 May. Arunachal Pradesh may witness isolated heavy rainfall on 25 and 26 May. Himachal Pradesh: Isolated hailstorm activity is likely over Himachal Pradesh on 29th May. West …

IMD forecasts early monsoon arrival in India within next 4-5 days

IMD forecasts early monsoon arrival in India within next 4-5 days

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated an early push of the southwest monsoon, with conditions turning favourable for its advance over parts of the south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Nicobar Islands during the next four to five days. The development comes amid widespread weather activity across the country, triggered by multiple cyclonic circulations, troughs and an approaching Western Disturbance, bringing a mix of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, gusty winds and heatwave conditions. Heavy rainfall alert across southern states According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over parts of South India, particularly Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe and south Interior Karnataka over the next few days. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also expected across several regions, including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh and parts of peninsular India. Northeast India braces for intense rainfall The Northeast is likely to remain under the influence of intense rainfall activity, with Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh expected to receive heavy to very heavy showers till May 18. Similar …

Monsoon onset likely over Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea by weekend: IMD

Monsoon onset likely over Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea by weekend: IMD

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The southwest monsoon is likely to make onset over parts of south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands towards the end of this week, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. Monsoon normally advances over northeast India around June 5. (Representative Photo/PTI) “Conditions are becoming favourable for onset of southwest monsoon likely over parts of south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands towards the end of this week. The low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal lay over the same region at 8.30am of today, the 12 May 2026, with the associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 4.5km above mean sea level. It is likely to become more marked during the next 48hours,” IMD said. Officials however said they cannot forecast monsoon onset over Kerala immediately. “We are hoping to issue onset forecast for Kerala on or around May 15,” said M Mohapatra, director general, IMD. June 1 is the normal date for monsoon onset in Kerala. The monsoon later advances northwards, usually in surges, and covers …