IMD Alerts: Monsoon To Hit Delhi, Thunderstorm Alert Issued for June 25–27

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Before the official onset of monsoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi after Tuesday, warning of rain with thunderstorms throughout the day. The weather is expected to turn humid with easterly winds, and temperatures are likely to drop. Light showers may begin early in the day, while heavy rain is expected intermittently over the next few days. Private forecaster Skymet has also predicted that the monsoon may formally arrive in Delhi by June 24.

Several other states are also witnessing intensified monsoon activity. In Rajasthan, heavy to very heavy rain is forecasted in Kota, Bharatpur, and Jaipur divisions today, while Bikaner may see thunderstorms between June 25 and 27. A fresh weather system forming in the Bay of Bengal could bring another round of heavy rain in eastern Rajasthan from June 27. Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh is under an orange alert for the next two days, with chances of very heavy rainfall due to the advancing southwest monsoon.

In Uttar Pradesh, areas like Gorakhpur, Deoria, and Kushinagar are receiving relief from the heat due to ongoing rainfall, which is expected to continue through the week. Madhya Pradesh is also witnessing heavy rainfall, particularly in its western and eastern regions till June 27. Eastern states such as Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Vidarbha are under active monsoon conditions, with heavy rain expected in parts of Vidarbha on June 25–26. In Gujarat, over 100 mm of rainfall in Surat has disrupted normal life, submerging roads and residential areas, although no casualties have been reported so far. Authorities have issued yellow and orange alerts in several regions due to the risk of flooding and rapid weather changes.