Monsoon Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the southwest monsoon is advancing rapidly from Kerala toward other parts of the country. With the monsoon expected to make its onset in Maharashtra today, heavy rainfall and strong winds are likely. The monsoon has also progressed over the west-central and east-central Arabian Sea, parts of Karnataka, the entire Goa region, portions of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and some areas of the southwest Bay of Bengal. It is important to note that the monsoon is expected to reach the national capital, Delhi, by the third week of June.
As per the IMD’s monsoon tracking map, the southwest monsoon is expected to reach Delhi-NCR between June 25 and June 30. Nearby areas such as Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad are also likely to witness the arrival of the monsoon during the same period. After reaching the national capital, the monsoon is expected to advance further northwest, bringing rainfall to parts of Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir.
Q1. IMD issued a Red Alert for Kerala; here’s why?
The IMD has issued a Red Alert due to the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall, which could trigger flooding, landslides, and severe waterlogging in several districts.
Q2. Which districts in Kerala are under Red Alert?
The IMD has placed several districts under Red Alert, warning residents to remain cautious and follow advisories issued by local authorities.
Q3. How has the southwest monsoon affected Maharashtra?
The monsoon has brought heavy rainfall, strong winds, waterlogging, and disruptions to road, rail, and air services in parts of Maharashtra.
Q4. Which areas of Maharashtra are expected to receive heavy rainfall?
Mumbai, Konkan, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and adjoining regions are among the areas likely to experience intense rainfall.
Light to moderate rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh on Friday, with the local Met office predicting the wet spell to continue in the state till June 11. Shimla witnessed a hailstorm, while areas such as Jubberhatti, Bhuntar, Sundernagar, Kangra, Jot, Palampur and Kufri received thunderstorms and lightning from Thursday evening.
Monsoon Update Today: Maharashtra is unlikely to witness widespread and satisfactory monsoon rainfall before June 15, prompting authorities to advise farmers against rushing with sowing operations.
Monsoon update Today LIVE: As of Saturday, the monsoon has successfully advanced into parts of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and the northeastern states.
Monsoon Update Today: For Mumbai on June 7, 2026, the weather is expected to remain partly cloudy for most of the day, with intervals of sunshine and cloud cover.
Monsoon Update Today LIVE: Mumbai is awaiting the official onset of the southwest monsoon, though conditions are becoming increasingly favourable. Partly cloudy skies, intermittent showers, thunderstorms, and high humidity are expected through June 13.
Monsoon update LIVE: According to the IMD’s monsoon tracking map, the southwest monsoon is expected to reach the Delhi-NCR region between June 25 and June 30. Nearby areas such as Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad are also likely to witness the arrival of the monsoon during the same period.
Monsoon update LIVE: India Meteorological Department issues a red alert for very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Kerala and Mahe till tomorrow. Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall conditions are also expected over parts of North East India, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during the next two days.
Monsoon update LIVE: The southwest monsoon, after arriving in Kerala, is rapidly advancing toward other states. With the monsoon making its onset in Maharashtra today, heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in several parts of the state.
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