Key facts
- IMD issued a warning for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across India.
- Moderate to severe thunderstorms are forecast for Northwest, Central, East India, and the south Peninsular region.
- The Southwest Monsoon is expected to onset over Kerala today.
- Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted over Kerala during the next week.
- Mumbai is under a yellow alert for heavy showers and thunderstorms.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning regarding impending heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across various regions of India. Moderate to severe thunderstorms are forecast for Northwest India, Central India, East India, and the south Peninsular region, expected to persist for several days. The IMD has also predicted the onset of the Southwest Monsoon over Kerala today, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in the state over the next week. Mumbai is specifically under a yellow alert from the IMD for heavy showers and thunderstorms, with Maharashtra anticipating light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds in the coming days. The Southwest Monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala during the next 24 hours, with the state expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall once it arrives.