Monsoon Chaos Across the Country: Weather Alerts Issued for Multiple States

The Southwest Monsoon 2025 has intensified across India, bringing heavy rains, gusty winds, and thunderstorms that have disrupted normal life in several regions. Skymet issued a series of timely weather alerts throughout the day, spanning from morning till late afternoon, placing multiple states under caution. From the northern plains to the eastern belt, western heartland, and southern coasts, rainfall activity has surged, with light to heavy rain, squalls, and lightning strikes reported or expected across various districts.

North India: Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh Faced Early Rounds of Rainfall

Earlier in the day, several districts of North Haryana, including Ambala, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Sonipat, and Yamunanagar, were placed under alert for light to moderate rain and thundershowers with gusty winds (30–40 kmph). These weather conditions likely impacted the region from late morning to early afternoon.

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In Uttar Pradesh, cities like Saharanpur, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, and Moradabad remained under similar alerts. Saharanpur, in particular, experienced overcast skies, warm conditions, and intermittent spells of thundershowers. These alerts, issued before noon, were active through the early part of the day.

Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh saw one of the largest coverage areas under alert, with over 40 districts—including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, and Gwalior—forecasted to receive moderate to heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning. These conditions were expected to unfold over an extended window of 18–24 hours, meaning rainfall activity may still be ongoing across parts of the state.

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West India: Gujarat Braced for Afternoon Showers

By late morning, Skymet flagged Gujarat for widespread rainfall. Districts such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Anand, Gandhinagar, and Bhavnagar were placed under alert for moderate rain and thundershowers with gusty winds. Many of these regions were expected to experience impacts by the early to mid-afternoon.

East India: Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar Witnessed Thunder Activity

Around midday, Jharkhand and West Bengal were issued alerts for light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and lightning, with vulnerable areas including Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bardhaman, Hooghly, and Jamtara. These alerts were active through the afternoon hours.

In Odisha, districts like Cuttack, Puri, Bhubaneswar, Kendrapara, and Mayurbhanj were placed under alert for gusty winds (30–40 kmph) and moderate lightning in addition to rain, expected between 1–5 PM.

Later in the afternoon, Bihar districts such as Patna, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Samastipur, and Nalanda also came under warning for light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorm activity, accompanied by moderate wind gusts. These alerts were valid until early evening.

South India: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Join the Rain Map

By early afternoon, Andhra Pradesh districts including East Godavari, Guntur, Krishna, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, and West Godavari were forecasted to receive light rain and thundershowers, potentially impacting travel and utilities in the region by late afternoon.

A fresh alert for Telangana was issued around 3:54 PM, indicating light to moderate rain and thunderstorms across Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, and other key districts. The forecast included squalls and lightning strikes, with expected impact lasting through early evening (up to 6–7 PM).

Key Takeaways:

• Multiple regions across India have experienced or remain at risk of monsoon-driven weather activity today.

• Alerts have ranged from light showers to very heavy downpours, with associated risks like gusty winds, lightning strikes, and squalls.

• Residents are advised to remain cautious, avoid travel during intense spells, and monitor real-time updates through trusted weather platforms like Skymet.

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