Fairly widespread to widespread light/moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds speed reaching 30-50 kmph is likely over Kerala & Mahe, Lakshadweep, Karnataka; Scattered to fairly widespread accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds speed reaching 30-50 kmph likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Rayalaseema, Telangana during next 7 days.
IMD Weather LIVE Updates: Many states are currently witnessing the early arrival of monsoon. Some are even experiencing heavy, incessant rain accompanied by gusty winds, thunderstorms, and lightning. The monsoon is set to mark its arrival in Kerala on May 27, 2025. States such as Maharashtra will also witness the early onset of monsoon during the first week of June.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru has been reeling under torrential rainfall over the past few days, leading to traffic disruptions and severe waterlogging. The situation has turned dire in different parts of the city as the drainage system is struggling to cope with the heavy volume of rainwater. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for Bengaluru and 22 other districts in Karnataka, until May 22.
The Weather Body has predicted rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 30-50 kmph over Northeast India during the next 7 days. The affected regions include Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, likely to see heavy downpour today, while Kerala & Mahe, Karnataka will receive rain from 20th-25th May. Torrential rain will also be witnessed over Rayalaseema during 20th-21st; Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana on 20th May; South Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan & Goa during 20th-25th May; Marathawada on 20th-21st May, etc.
Meanwhile, IMD forecasted heat wave conditions in isolated pockets of West Rajasthan during 20th-24th, East Rajasthan during 20th-22nd and Haryana on 20th-21st May. For live weather updates, daily forecasts, and IMD alerts – stay tuned to News24Online.com.
IMD Weather LIVE Updates:
Cyclonic circulation is the likely over Arabian Sea by May 21.
Bengaluru Rains: A shocking incident unfolded on Monday when an elderly man and a 12-year-old boy reportedly died after being electrocuted inside a flooded basement in Bengaluru. The tragic incident emerges after heavy rains crippled the city leaving hundreds of home inundated within the last 24 hours on May 19. The event happened around 6.15 pm at Madhuvan Apartments in BTM 2nd Stage.
Warm night conditions are very likely in isolated pockets of Haryana and Rajasthan during 19th-21st May.
Delhi: Rain is expected to lash the national capital on Tuesday, May 20. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorm accompanied by lightning, dust raising winds and strong surface winds today. The change is Delhi’s weather is attributed to active western disturbance and upper air cyclonic circulation over neighbouring states like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Over the past week, Delhi has received light rain and thundershowers, leading to slight drop in maximum temperature, which has remained below 45°C. While these weather conditions have brought relief from the scorching heat, the rising levels have made the days uncomfortable for residents.
IMD forecasted heat wave conditions in isolated pockets of West Rajasthan during 20th-24th, East Rajasthan during 20th-22nd, and Haryana on 20th-21st May.
The Weather Body has predicted rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 30-50 kmph over Northeast India during the next 7 days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow' alert for Bengaluru and 22 other districts in Karnataka, until May 22.