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

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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.

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.

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 Pradesh
Assam & Meghalaya
Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura
Konkan & Goa
Madhya Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
East Rajasthan
Coastal Karnataka
South Interior Karnataka
Odisha

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:

Bihar
Chhattisgarh
East Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat State
West Rajasthan
Vidarbha
Jharkhand
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal & Sikkim
Kerala & Mahe
North Interior Karnataka
Tamil 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 Islands
Bihar
East Rajasthan
Gangetic West Bengal
Odisha
Jharkhand
Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad
West 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 & Meghalaya
Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat State
Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab
Kerala & Mahe
Rayalaseema, Telangana
Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal
Uttar Pradesh
Vidarbha
West Rajasthan

IMD 15-day rain alert: Strong surface winds in southern and coastal regions

Regions likely to experience strong surface winds include:

Coastal Andhra Pradesh
Coastal Karnataka
North Interior Karnataka
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal
Telangana

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 coasts
Westcentral & Eastcentral Arabian Sea
Northwest and Southwest Arabian Sea
Gulf 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.

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Shivani Kumari