Cooler June brings heavy rains across India, IMD issues rainfall alerts for multiple states
The month of June is off to an unexpectedly cool and rainy start across most of India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall and storm activity, making this summer feel less harsh than usual in many parts of India.
In south India, especially in Kerala and its Mahe region, is seeing heavy to very heavy rainfall. The monsoon is already showing its full strength in these areas, bringing relief from the summer heat.
In the Northeast, states like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are also expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.
Several northern states including Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and western Uttar Pradesh are likely to experience strong winds up to 60 kmph and thundersqualls.
Multi Hazard Warning (02.06.2025)
Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
Heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over East Rajasthan, Kerala & Mahe and Sub Himalayan… pic.twitter.com/kOmgFx9XGL
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 2, 2025
In states like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (up to 50 kmph) are expected. Similar weather is likely in the Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh region and parts of the Northeast.
East Rajasthan, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim are on alert for heavy rainfall in some areas.
Gujarat, coastal Andhra Pradesh, interior Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu (including Puducherry and Karaikal) may witness thunderstorms with lightning and mild gusty winds up to 30–40 kmph. West Rajasthan is also likely to see dust storms, a common occurrence in the region before monsoon fully sets in.
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