Heavy Rain Warnings Issued by IMD in Madhya Pradesh, Himachal, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Delhi - Find Comprehensive Weather Predictions Here
## Current Monsoon Forecast by Region (Updated)
With the ongoing monsoon season, various regions of India are experiencing different weather patterns. Here's a breakdown of the latest forecast for each region:
### East & Central India
- **Rainfall Activity:** Below normal to normal rainfall is expected over most parts of east and northeast India for early July. - **Specifics:** Rain is likely in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha, though these regions may still experience below-normal rainfall compared to local averages as per earlier June outlooks. For early July, no specific heavy/extremely heavy rainfall warnings are highlighted for this region in the latest IMD releases. - **Timing:** Monsoon onset for Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar occurred between June 17–18. Ongoing activity is expected, but not specifically flagged for extremely heavy rainfall in current advisories.
### Northwest India
- **Rainfall Activity:** Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast for several sub-regions. - **Western Himalayan Region:** Below normal to normal rainfall through early July. - **Specific Extremely Heavy Events:** - **Himachal Pradesh:** Very heavy rainfall likely during July 5–7. - **Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana:** Very heavy rainfall expected on July 6–7. - **East Rajasthan:** Very heavy rainfall likely during July 4–6. - **West Rajasthan:** Heavy rainfall expected on July 3. - **Additional Notes:** Delhi, NCR received early monsoon rains around June 22, earlier than usual. Later in July, widespread light to moderate rain is expected, with short spells of thunderstorms and lightning in western Himalayan regions.
### West India
- **Rainfall Activity:** Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Gujarat Region as per previous predictions. - **Timing:** These regions are prone to isolated extremely heavy rainfall events, though no specific dates for July 2025 are confirmed in the latest available IMD releases—earlier advisories (late June) focused on these sub-regions. - **General Outlook:** West India remains on alert for extremely heavy rainfall, but for precise dates in July, refer to daily IMD updates as the monsoon progresses.
### Additional Regions
- Gangetic West Bengal will see heavy rainfall on July 6. - Saurashtra & Kutch will have heavy rainfall on July 6-7. - Meghalaya experiences very heavy rainfall on July 6. - Jharkhand and Odisha are expected to have heavy rainfall on July 6. - South Peninsular India experiences intermittent heavy rainfall activity, especially in Karnataka and Kerala. - Vidarbha is forecasted for heavy rainfall on July 7-8. - Coastal Andhra experiences light to moderate rainfall throughout the week. - The Madhya Maharashtra Ghats are expected to experience extremely heavy rainfall (≥21 cm) on July 6-7. - Chhattisgarh is expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on July 6-7. - Interior Karnataka experiences heavy rainfall on July 6. - Marathwada experiences heavy rainfall on July 6-7, with moderate rainfall and thunderstorms reaching up to 40 kmph. - Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim will experience heavy rainfall on July 8-10. - Uttarakhand is forecasted for very heavy rainfall on July 6-7. - Intense monsoon activity is currently affecting East Madhya Pradesh, with extremely heavy rainfall (≥21 cm) expected on July 6. - Assam & NE states experience heavy rain with thunderstorms throughout the week. - Andaman & Nicobar Islands will have heavy rainfall on July 6.
## Summary Table
| Region | Forecast (July 2025) | Heavy/Extremely Heavy Rainfall Dates | |-----------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------| | East & Central India | Below normal to normal | None specified for early July | | Northwest India | Heavy to very heavy in parts | Himachal: July 5–7; Uttarakhand/Punjab/Haryana: July 6–7; East Rajasthan: July 4–6; West Rajasthan: July 3 | | West India | Extremely heavy in some sub-regions | Konkan/Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat—dates not specified in latest release[4] | | Gangetic West Bengal | Heavy | July 6 | | Saurashtra & Kutch | Heavy | July 6-7 | | Meghalaya | Very Heavy | July 6 | | Jharkhand & Odisha | Heavy | July 6 | | South Peninsular India | Intermittent heavy rainfall | Throughout the week, especially in Karnataka and Kerala | | Vidarbha | Heavy | July 7-8 | | Madhya Maharashtra Ghats | Extremely heavy (≥21 cm) | July 6-7 | | Chhattisgarh | Heavy to very heavy | July 6-7 | | Interior Karnataka | Heavy | July 6 | | Marathwada | Heavy, thunderstorms up to 40 kmph | July 6-7 | | Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim | Heavy | July 8-10 | | Uttarakhand | Very heavy | July 6-7 | | East Madhya Pradesh | Extremely heavy (≥21 cm) | July 6 | | Assam & NE states | Heavy with thunderstorms | Throughout the week | | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Heavy | July 6 |
For the most up-to-date and precise warnings, consult the India Meteorological Department’s daily bulletins.
- The ongoing monsoon season has led to weather-forecasting activities being carried out to predict different weather patterns in various regions of India.
- The weather-forecasting for Northwest India indicates that heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted in several sub-regions, with specific very heavy rainfall events in Himachal Pradesh during July 5–7.
