The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that Odisha is likely to receive a good wet spell in the next 4-5 days due to a low pressure area formed over north-west Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast.
Southwest monsoon rainfall over India is expected to be 106 per cent of the Long Period Average, India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. This projection is more than the 105 per cent forecasted in the April update.
Parts of Mumbai's Khar locality experienced waterlogging on Tuesday following heavy rainfall, disrupting normal life and raising concerns over the city's monsoon preparedness.
Mumbai welcomed the monsoon with heavy rains and cloudy skies on Monday. The IMD has issued orange to red alerts warning of continued moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds. Rain and rising temperatures are expected to persist into early June.
The southwest monsoon advanced into several parts of India on Monday, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and parts of the Northeast.
Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray blamed the BJP-run BMC for Mumbai's waterlogging after heavy rains caused flooding in many areas. He said the administration's neglect led to the city coming to a standstill despite earlier efforts to prevent such issues.
Mumbai experienced heavy rain on Monday, with several areas recording significant rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rains to continue over Mumbai and other regions in the coming hours, signaling ongoing monsoon activity across the area.
Waterlogging was reported in several parts of Mumbai after heavy rainfall on Sunday late night. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued orange to red alerts for the city and surrounding areas of Mumbai and suburban areas.
A 15-year-old boy from Kerala tragically died on Sunday after a tree fell on him amid strong winds and heavy rainfall in the 8th Mile area near Ooty, located in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district.
"Light to moderate rainfall is likely to occur at many places in Odisha over the next few days. The southwest monsoon has already set in over Kerala, and pre-monsoon showers are currently active in our state. Cyclonic circulation is going to form. Tomorrow, light and moderate rainfall will o
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds hit Delhi in the early hours of Sunday, disrupting the common life of the national capital. Several streets were waterlogged, leading to traffic.