IMD 15-day rain alert: Heavy rain, floods & landslides forecast for Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Mumbai, Dehradun & more
Shivani Kumari | Jul 05, 2025, 07:38 IST
Highlight of the story: IMD 15-day rain alert: IMD issues a 15-day rain alert forecasting heavy rain, floods, and landslides in Delhi, Mumbai, Dehradun, Himachal Pradesh, and other regions. Travel disruptions are expected across these cities.
IMD 15-day rain alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 15-day rain alert starting July 4, 2025, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by risks of floods and landslides across several key regions including Delhi, Mumbai, Dehradun, and Himachal Pradesh.
This alert is part of the ongoing monsoon season, with localised flooding and travel disruptions expected in urban and hilly areas.
According to the IMD bulletin issued on July 4, 2025, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Northwest India including Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from July 4 to 9, with very heavy rainfall particularly during July 5-7.
West India, including Mumbai and Madhya Maharashtra, will see extremely heavy rainfall (≥21 cm) at isolated places on July 6 and 7, with heavy rain continuing in Konkan, Goa, and Gujarat regions for the next week.
East and Central India, including Dehradun and surrounding areas, will experience isolated heavy rainfall through July 9, with very heavy rainfall over East Madhya Pradesh and Odisha during the first week of July. Northeast India will also see heavy rains with isolated extremely heavy falls over Meghalaya on July 6.
Below is the required City-wise rainfall forecast and alerts from July 4 to 10, 2025 listed:
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds over various regions of India. The forecast is valid from 8:30 AM IST today till 8:30 AM IST tomorrow.
According to IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over the following states:
Arunachal PradeshAssam & MeghalayaNagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & TripuraKonkan & GoaMadhya MaharashtraMadhya PradeshEast RajasthanCoastal KarnatakaSouth Interior KarnatakaOdisha
These regions are advised to remain alert for possible flash floods, landslides, and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
IMD also forecasts heavy rainfall at isolated locations in the following areas:
BiharChhattisgarhEast Uttar PradeshGujarat StateWest RajasthanVidarbhaJharkhandHimachal PradeshUttarakhandWest Bengal & SikkimKerala & MaheNorth Interior KarnatakaTamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal
Residents are urged to take necessary precautions, especially during peak rainfall hours.
The IMD has also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30–40 km/h) over:
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsBiharEast RajasthanGangetic West BengalOdishaJharkhandJammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & MuzaffarabadWest Madhya Pradesh
Isolated places in the following states may experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning:
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & MeghalayaChhattisgarh, East Madhya PradeshGujarat StateHaryana, Chandigarh & DelhiHimachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, PunjabKerala & MaheRayalaseema, TelanganaSub-Himalayan West Bengal & SikkimTamil Nadu, Puducherry & KaraikalUttar PradeshVidarbhaWest Rajasthan
Regions likely to experience strong surface winds include:
Coastal Andhra PradeshCoastal KarnatakaNorth Interior KarnatakaTamil Nadu, Puducherry & KaraikalTelangana
Wind speeds may cause damage to weak structures and disrupt transport in coastal and highland areas.
The IMD has warned of squally wind conditions with speeds reaching 45–55 km/h and gusts up to 65 km/h over:
Somalia, Oman & adjoining Yemen coastsWestcentral & Eastcentral Arabian SeaNorthwest and Southwest Arabian SeaGulf of Mannar
Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea in these areas.
The IMD clarifies that a Red Color Warning does not mean 'Red Alert', but rather 'Take Action'. Residents in affected areas should follow local advisories and stay updated with official IMD bulletins.
The IMD’s extended forecast indicates above normal rainfall for July 2025, exceeding 106% of the Long Period Average (LPA). The monsoon trough is expected near or north of its normal position.
This will lead to widespread rainfall over northwest, central, east, and northeast India during the coming weeks. Coastal and south interior Karnataka, Kerala, and Maharashtra will continue to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall with strong surface winds.
For more informative articles on historical and upcoming events from around the world, please visit Indiatimes Events.
This alert is part of the ongoing monsoon season, with localised flooding and travel disruptions expected in urban and hilly areas.
IMD 15-Day Rain Forecast: Heavy rain, floods & landslides forecast
According to the IMD bulletin issued on July 4, 2025, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Northwest India including Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from July 4 to 9, with very heavy rainfall particularly during July 5-7.
West India, including Mumbai and Madhya Maharashtra, will see extremely heavy rainfall (≥21 cm) at isolated places on July 6 and 7, with heavy rain continuing in Konkan, Goa, and Gujarat regions for the next week.
East and Central India, including Dehradun and surrounding areas, will experience isolated heavy rainfall through July 9, with very heavy rainfall over East Madhya Pradesh and Odisha during the first week of July. Northeast India will also see heavy rains with isolated extremely heavy falls over Meghalaya on July 6.
City-wise rainfall forecast and alerts (July 4-10, 2025)
Below is the required City-wise rainfall forecast and alerts from July 4 to 10, 2025 listed:
| City | Rainfall Forecast (July 3-10) | Flood & Landslide Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms, heavy rain July 5-9 | Moderate flood risk in urban low-lying areas |
| Mumbai | Extremely heavy rainfall (≥21 cm) on July 6-7; heavy rain rest of week | High flood risk, urban waterlogging expected |
| Dehradun | Isolated heavy to very heavy rain July 4-9 | Landslide risk in hilly zones; flood risk in valleys |
| Shimla (Himachal) | Very heavy rainfall July 5-7; heavy rain July 4-9 | High landslide and flood risk in mountainous terrain |
| Goa | Heavy to very heavy rainfall July 4-7 | Flooding in coastal and low-lying areas |
| Ahmedabad | Moderate to heavy rain July 5-9 | Localised urban flooding |
| Lucknow | Moderate rain July 5-8 | Low flood risk |
| Patna | Heavy rain July 6-9 | Moderate flood risk |
| Ranchi | Heavy rain July 5-8 | Moderate flood and landslide risk |
| Kolkata | Moderate rain July 4-7 | Low flood risk |
| Chennai | Light to moderate rain July 4-6 | Low flood risk |
| Bengaluru | Moderate rain July 4-7 | Low flood risk |
| Hyderabad | Isolated heavy rain July 4-6 | Localised flooding possible |
| Jaipur | Moderate rain July 5-8 | Low flood risk |
| Chandigarh | Light to moderate rain | July 4-7 Low flood risk |
| Srinagar | Light rain July 4-6 | Landslide risk in mountainous areas |
| Guwahati | Heavy rain July 5-7 | Moderate flood risk |
IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall across several Indian states: July 4 alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds over various regions of India. The forecast is valid from 8:30 AM IST today till 8:30 AM IST tomorrow.
IMD 15-day rain alert: States to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall
According to IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over the following states:
Arunachal PradeshAssam & MeghalayaNagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & TripuraKonkan & GoaMadhya MaharashtraMadhya PradeshEast RajasthanCoastal KarnatakaSouth Interior KarnatakaOdisha
These regions are advised to remain alert for possible flash floods, landslides, and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
IMD 15-day rain alert: Isolated heavy rainfall expected in other cities
IMD also forecasts heavy rainfall at isolated locations in the following areas:
BiharChhattisgarhEast Uttar PradeshGujarat StateWest RajasthanVidarbhaJharkhandHimachal PradeshUttarakhandWest Bengal & SikkimKerala & MaheNorth Interior KarnatakaTamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal
Residents are urged to take necessary precautions, especially during peak rainfall hours.
IMD 15-day rain alert: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds expected
The IMD has also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30–40 km/h) over:
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsBiharEast RajasthanGangetic West BengalOdishaJharkhandJammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & MuzaffarabadWest Madhya Pradesh
IMD 15-day rain alert: Lightning risk across several northern and southern states
Isolated places in the following states may experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning:
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & MeghalayaChhattisgarh, East Madhya PradeshGujarat StateHaryana, Chandigarh & DelhiHimachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, PunjabKerala & MaheRayalaseema, TelanganaSub-Himalayan West Bengal & SikkimTamil Nadu, Puducherry & KaraikalUttar PradeshVidarbhaWest Rajasthan
IMD 15-day rain alert: Strong surface winds in southern and coastal regions
Regions likely to experience strong surface winds include:
Coastal Andhra PradeshCoastal KarnatakaNorth Interior KarnatakaTamil Nadu, Puducherry & KaraikalTelangana
Wind speeds may cause damage to weak structures and disrupt transport in coastal and highland areas.
Marine warning: Squally winds over Arabian sea and Gulf of Mannar
The IMD has warned of squally wind conditions with speeds reaching 45–55 km/h and gusts up to 65 km/h over:
Somalia, Oman & adjoining Yemen coastsWestcentral & Eastcentral Arabian SeaNorthwest and Southwest Arabian SeaGulf of Mannar
Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea in these areas.
IMD Clarification on Red Warning 2025
The IMD clarifies that a Red Color Warning does not mean 'Red Alert', but rather 'Take Action'. Residents in affected areas should follow local advisories and stay updated with official IMD bulletins.
Monsoon outlook for July 2025
The IMD’s extended forecast indicates above normal rainfall for July 2025, exceeding 106% of the Long Period Average (LPA). The monsoon trough is expected near or north of its normal position.
This will lead to widespread rainfall over northwest, central, east, and northeast India during the coming weeks. Coastal and south interior Karnataka, Kerala, and Maharashtra will continue to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall with strong surface winds.
For more informative articles on historical and upcoming events from around the world, please visit Indiatimes Events.