Rainfall warnings issued for Delhi, north hills and Mumbai’s orange alert
The India Meteorological Department released a comprehensive monsoon update on Wednesday, highlighting a yellow alert for the national capital and its surrounding region (Delhi NCR) for July 8‑9. Temperatures are likely to hover between a high of 33°C and a low of 22°C, with rain beginning early in the morning and possibly persisting until July 11.
In the mountainous zones of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the forecast shows heavy to very heavy rain from July 8 through July 13. Strong gusts, dust storms and lightning are also expected, prompting officials to recommend that people limit travel and follow safety directives.
Further west, Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh can anticipate a solid rain spell on July 8‑9. Western Uttar Pradesh may experience rain from July 8‑10, while the eastern part of the state could see continued showers from July 11‑13. Certain districts in Rajasthan are also under watch for rain accompanied by winds of 40‑60 km/h.
The eastern belt – Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and Odisha – is projected to stay wet for the next several days. Bihar may receive intermittent rain on July 8‑9 and again between July 11‑13. Jharkhand and West Bengal have been issued warnings for strong winds and thunderstorms, and parts of Sikkim and West Bengal face alerts for very heavy rainfall.
North‑east India remains under active monsoon influence. From July 8‑9, all eight northeastern states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and also adjoining areas – are likely to experience continuous rain, with some locations in Meghalaya and Assam expecting very heavy downpours. Lightning and high wind warnings have also been circulated.
Along the western coastline, the states of Goa, Gujarat and central Maharashtra are set for heavy rain, with wind speeds possibly reaching 80 km/h between July 8‑10.
Mumbai has moved into an orange alert after persistent heavy rain and wind speeds of 60‑70 km/h. All schools and colleges were shut on Tuesday, many streets turned into waterlogged channels, and reports of falling trees and wall collapses surfaced. Local train services are delayed, while metro and BEST bus operations remain regular. The Mumbai‑Pune Expressway, previously closed due to a landslide, has been reopened. In Pune district, the same weather conditions triggered a landslide that resulted in four deaths.
In the southern region, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep are expected to see light to moderate rain over the next few days. The department urges citizens to remain cautious, avoid flood‑prone zones and stay away from open areas during thunderstorms. The monsoon is forecasted to stay fully active across much of the country for the upcoming period.